Seohara
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| Coordinates | 29°13′N 78°35′E / 29.22°N 78.58°ECoordinates: 29°13′N 78°35′E / 29.22°N 78.58°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Bijnor |
| Population | 43,985 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 211 metres (692 ft) |
| Website | http://www.seohara.com |
Seohara is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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[edit] History
This is a small town. It is located in Bijnor district, Utter Pardesh, India.
[edit] Geography
Seohara is located at 29°13′N 78°35′E / 29.22°N 78.58°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 211 metres (692 feet).
Seohara is situated on Haridwar- Moradabad State highway. In east of Seohara is situated another town called Raja ka Sehaspur, West is Dhampur, south, Raja Ka Tajpur, and in south flows the river Ramganga eight kilometers from the town.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Seohara had a population of 43,985. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Seohara has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 62%. In Seohara, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. In 1901 the population of the town was 10,062 (as per Imperial Gazetteer 2 of India, vol II, Page 283).
[edit] Education
Educational institutions in Seohara
- Lokmani Degree College: Affiliated to MJP Rohilkhand University
- RSP Inter College: The oldest college with modern education and with highly educated staff established Kunwar Raghuraj Singh during British Period
- Muslim Qudrat Intermediate College: The oldest modern education centre was established by Shaikh Qudratullah Saheb.
- Muslim Qudrat Girls Intermediate College. Daani Kanya Mahavidyalya: Affiliated to MJP Rohilkhand University, Barielly
- Birla Girls Inter College. Run by educational Society of Birla group.
- Lakshya College of Engineering and Technology is an initiative taken by Lakshya Development Society towards the education.
[edit] Hospital
1. Verma Maternity and Nursing Home (specialised in Obstetrics and Gynaecology for the last 25 years) 2. JM Nursing Home.
[edit] Industry
1. Birla Group of Industries (distillery and sugar mill).
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Seohara
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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