Kasganj

Kasganj कासगंज
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Kasganj कासगंज Location of Kasganj कासगंज in Uttar Pradesh and India
Coordinates	27°49′N 78°39′E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District(s)	Kanshi Ram Nagar
Population	92,485 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 177 metres (581 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 207123 • Vehicle • UP87

Kasganj (Hindi कासगंज) is a city and a district headquarters of Kanshi Ram Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Kasganj is located at 27.82°N 78.65°E / 27.82; 78.65. It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet). Situated on the banks of river Kali, the town is in proximity of the Himalayas foothills. It is located in the Doab, the area between the holy rivers Ganges and Yamuna and the alluvium soil makes the land one of the most fertile regions. This is testified by the large number of settlements in the form of villages around the town where the village population chiefly depends on agriculture and related economic activities.

Climate

Kasganj features a humid subtropical climate. Not far from the Himalayas foothills, the winters are moderate, sometime the temperature reaching zero degree also while the summers are hot and dry. The summers are a bit extreme in nature and the temperature regularly exceeds 40°C, sometimes well over 45°C also. The monsoon season runs from June-end well into September. During the monsoon season, almost daily showers are not an uncommon phenomenon. From October onwards, it features pleasant weather, not-so-hot and not-so-cold either, while proper winter starting only in early December.

Landscape

The town has got a prominent geographical feature in the shape of Kali river. The river originates in Doon Valley and merges with Hindon river in Ghaziabad which subsequently merges with holy river Yamuna. The Kali river has also got two canals which pass over the river through the two bridges specially made for this purpose. This is a sort of modern civil architectural wonder which attracts some curious onlookers from and around the town to witness and marvel this piece of engineering. If proper facilities are provided, this place has the potential to be developed as a good tourist spot around the region. This system of river and canals bridges also served as a flood control mechanism where in case of floods, the excess water could be sucked in from the river with the pump set and poured in the canals.

The town is situated on a plain flatland with rich alluvium soil and not so deep water table. This makes the land fertile for agriculture.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Kasganj had a population of 92,485. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kasganj has an average literacy rate of 61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 55%. In Kasganj, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Cityscape

The city plan of Kasganj centres on four main roads crossing at right angles at the town's centre. These four roads lead to four different towns, named for their respective destinations: -

• Nadrai Gate
• Sahawar Gate
• Bilram Gate
• Soron Gate

A huge clock tower (ghanta-ghar) stands imposingly at the centre of the crossing of these four roads. Its name, Barahdwari, means 'twelve doors'.

The town's major streets include Pachoriyan, Josiyan, Chhapatti, Kaysthan, Manota, and Soot ki mandi. Mehta Pustakalay public library is located at Nadrai gate near Gandhi Murti (the statue of Mahatma Gandhi), an important local landmark. Two roads start there, one to the railway junction and the other to the Roadways bus station along 'Laxmiganj' near 'Gol Darwaja'.

Although not a tourist destination itself, there are a few nearby places of interest, such as Nadrai Ka Pul,84 man ka ghanta , Prabhu Park, Chamunda Mandir, and Hulka Mandir.

In recent years, the Kasganj area was elevated to district status and given the name Kanshi Ram Nagar, with the city retaining the name Kasganj.

Education

Kasganj has a number of private and public schools and colleges one of them is St John's Convent School,established in 1980 is the oldest English medium school in the city. The medium of instruction in almost all educational institutions is largely Hindi, but English has been making inroads in the last few years. A number of English middle schools have been established to increase the level of English fluency and maintain educational standards in reflection of the new emphasis on English-language culture. Since 2000, this has been accompanied by an expansion in the number of institutions, such as St Joseph's school. For technical education there is "SRI SRI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT", ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KASGANJ.Also there is 'M.R. DEGREE COLLEGE',one of the finest institute in the city providing graduation & post graduation in various subjects & courses.

Economy

The economy has a mix of trading, manufacturing and services. Its an important trading center where the trading community has interests ranging from wholesale dealings into food grains, pulses, vegetables to Sari, hosiery and other clothing materials etc. On the industrial side, there are some factories - like deshi ghee factory,cement factory, rice mill, carpet factories, milk chilling plant, brick factories apart from a number of cold storage facilities for the agricultural produce, catering to the huge farming population living in villages surrounding the town.

Kasganj being an important Railway junction, has a large Railway infrastructure and supporting staff. This section of society contributes significantly to the local economy.

Almost all leading nationalized banks have their presence in the town.

The town has got a few lodges and small hotels.

Industries/Businesses

Kasganj's local industry includes manufacturers of deshi ghee,aluminium utensils, flour, bricks.

Healthcare

The District Hospital is yet to establish in aspect of various department. Indian Medical Association is mainly active body to serve, presently which is presiding by Dr AC Gaur (Orthopaedician). Few of the august personalities, to serve mankind for a very long period, were Dr KS Yadav,Dr S.K gupta,Dr KL Maheshwari & Dr JP Agrawal. A multispeciality Rehab Centre is run by Dr Ashish K Gupta MS (PT) is for rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients.

Culture

As mentioned above, the Baradwari which serves to small makeshift shops trading into cloths, daily use items, footwear etc., catering mainly to the surrounding rural population. During Ramlila season, these makeshift shops give way to temporary performing stage and associated seating arrangements, where the life drama of Lord Rama is played daily after sunset stretching well into midnight for more than a week, culminating into a huge ceremonious and religious procession known as Raj-Gaddi, it is celebrated in the memory of the coronation of Lord Rama and followed by a procession of beginning of His regin in the ancient holy city of Ayodhya.

Entertainment

Entertainment has also got its own space among people's lives and Kasganj provides its inhabitants the place where they can indulge for three hours, in form of two cinemas as listed below -

• Laxmi Talkies
• Novelty Cinema

Now the first two talkies of them are demolished (Payal & National) and only the remaining two are functional.Novelty cinema maneger says that i want to spend money on U.F.O.setelite tecnologe. But my partners are not ready to invest on it.Laxmi cinema owner MR.Rajeev Agrawal said that i will bring the latest tecnology (U.F.O.setelite)in my district before this Diwali 2011. kasganj is not a reliseing center of the movies, but some times cinema owner bring some movie on reliseing date as Mission Kashmir,K3g, Om shanti om, BLue,Action replay and many more.

Cuisine

Kasganj is famous for its sweets, 'chat' (a north-Indian spicy snack) and dairy products. The quality of these products is comparable, and in some cases even better, to such products anywhere throughout the country. And of course, all this at a reasonable price.People flocked early morning to his kiosk to savor the specialty. Those who are leading the pack are Roshanlal, Gautam Sweets House (Aligarh wale), apart from others. Although boasting of good quality of food, sweets and snacks, Kasganj lacks a decent dining place for a family or similar get-to-gather.gautam sweets house

Transport

Kasganj is strategically located and is well connected by road and railway network. It is situated on State Highway no 33 Agra - Bareilly (also known as the Mathura-Barielly highway) and is 30 km away from the Grand Trunk Road, approachable from two places - Etah and Sikandra Rao

Rail

Kasganj is located at an important railway junction and railway lines branch out in three directions from here - one goes to Kanpur and further to Lucknow, another to Bareilly and the third one to Mathura. The two railway tracks to Kanpur and Mathura are now converted to broad gauge under Unigauge and the third track to Bareilly is being converted to broad gauge.

Road

These towns are connected to Kasganj by road as well as Railways except Etah which is connected by road only. It is also connected to the capital of India, Delhi through very frequent roadways service. The frequency of road and rail transport to and from Kasganj makes it an easily accessible place day and night throughout the year.

Soron, also known as 'Soronji'a among its devotees mostly from Rajasthan. is a small town known for its religious importance, is located only 15 km from Kasganj. Now the Road Bridge has been constructed on the 'Gangaji' so now it is very convenient to Travel toward the Bareilly side & the road traveling is now easy,also time saving too.

Kachhla, a small settlement on the banks of holy river Ganges, locally known as the Ganga, is only 30 km from Kasganj.

Distance Guide

• Agra - 117 km
• Aligarh - 72 km
• Bareilly - 104 km
• Etah - 35 km
• Hardwar - 298 km
• Lucknow - 295 km
• Kachhla - 30 km
• Kanpur - 256 km
• Mainpuri - 93 km
• Mathura - 107 km
• Nainital - 247 km
• New Delhi - 195 km
• Sikandra rao - 32 km
• Soronji - 14 km
• Bilsi - 50 km
• Atrauli - 45 km

Badnomi 60 km