Khanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Khanpur
—  city  —
Khanpur Location of Khanpur in Uttar Pradesh and India
Coordinates	28°32′N 78°03′E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District(s)	Bulandshahr
Population	13,741 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 207 metres (679 ft)

Khanpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Khanpur is located at 28.53°N 78.05°E / 28.53; 78.05. It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 feet).And in the past khanpur was the Estate of Nawab Sher Khan as titled by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir. His Name was Sheikh Rukhunidin Khan and was the Tribal Chief of the Pakhtoon tribe of Bazidkhel Daudzai. He had his Estates in the Peshawer Valley which is presently in Pakistan. He was a General with the Emperor Jahangir and was given the Jagir of Gujrat and Khanpur for his outstanding services. On his death the Emperor gifted his titles and estates to his brothers and sons. There are still members of the family holding small land holdings and living in basi bulandshaher distt. One part moved to Pakistan on partition of the subcontinent. The Family participated in the freedoom fighting movement of 1857 against the British. On losing the struggle the ruler and head of Khanpur, Abdul Lateef Khan was imprisoned and sentenced to life banishment to the Andaman Islands. The State and lands were confiscated and the titles given by the Moghals were lost. His wife claimed the lands around Basi and 4 other villages as her dowry and won them in a British Indian Court. Thus the family moved out of the Khanpur fort to Basi and survive economically. The British also sold part of the lands to finance the education of the children in England.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Khanpur had a population of 13,741. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%.

References

: Tuzk-e-Janagiri, A Different Approach to Kishal Khan Khattak - by Kamil Khan, Yaadgar-e-salf - By Mohammad Obaidullah Khan}