Nehtaur

Nehtaur
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Nehtaur Location of Nehtaur in Uttar Pradesh and India
Coordinates	29°20′N 78°23′E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District(s)	Bijnor
Population	44,301 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 288 metres (945 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 246733 • Telephone • +01344 • Vehicle • UP-20

Nehtaur or Nihtaur is a town in Bijnor district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

History

Nehtaur is the word that comes from " naya thaur" meaning a new place. It was named by Tyagi's who came from Ranthambore after fighting mughal rulers many years ago.

Nehtaur is known for the high status of Tyagi residing there and was one of the Riyasats ( Royal Estates ) of Tyagi's. Nehtaur, Ratangarh and Seohara were the three Tyagi Riyasats in Bijnor. Some Tyagis were associated with the Parihar empire that arose in northern India in the 6th century and the Rathores of Marwar who succeeded it (after the last Parihar ruler, Nahar Rao Parihar, of Mandore, Marwar). These Tyagis were ministers and gurus to these kingdoms and often carried the titles of Rathore or Rao. These Taga Rathores are mentioned in the Prithviraj Raso of Chand Bardai (1149-1200 CE).The prime ministers of Ajmer state (Prithvi Raj Chauhan)were Tagas who settled in Nehtaur,district Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.

Tyagi's have huge agricultural land in Nehtaur and are known for their mango farms. And most of the Tyagis bear choudhary as their title for the high status they have.

Shyam Narayan Singh Memorial Inter College popularly known as SNSM inter college or Tyagi College is a famous school in Nehtaur. Choudhary Prakash Narayan Singh and Choudhary Prem Narayan Singh donated that land to the school for the better educational prospects in Nehtaur. And the school was built in the memory of their father, Late. Choudhary Shyam Narayan Singh.

During the British time lots of Tyagi and syed got Jageer (wealth) as reward by the British and Nehtaur became upper class community hub. Tyagi and Syed dominated town and both community hold the entered economy^{[citation needed]}. During that time, Nehtaur was very famous town in the state because of its higher educational status and its many people were graduates. Its Sanskrit pathshalas and Arabic madrasas were famous in the region

When India was under the British Administration that time only Nehtaur was single town which had its own administration called “BARA TOPI SARKAR” 12 prominent and educated personalities ran their own Government in Nehtour but unfortunately many people are not aware about it even majority of the Nehtauri’s don’t know about their own town history. It’s a proud for us as well as for the nation; Nehtaur had independent administration during the British period^{[citation needed]}.

Geography

Nehtaur is located at 29.33°N 78.38°E / 29.33; 78.38. It is situated at an altitude of 728 meters above sea level . Operated by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), Nehtaur Bus Station is a minor bus terminal and connects the town to state highway. Regular buses ply from Nehtaur to Dhampur, Bijnor, Nagina, Nurpur, Haldaur and Afzalpur. Also, the station provides short distance services to nearby places. The nearest railway station is Dhampur Railway Station .

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Nehtaur had a population of 44,301. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nehtaur has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 64%. In Nehtaur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economics

Nehtaur is famous for Mango’s Cotton industries, its rich culture and harmony.