Tilhar
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| Coordinates | 27°59′N 79°44′E / 27.98°N 79.73°ECoordinates: 27°59′N 79°44′E / 27.98°N 79.73°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Shahjahanpur |
| Population | 52,909 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 157 metres (515 ft) |
Tilhar is a city and a municipal board in Shahjahanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Shahjahanpur City was established by Shri Diler Khan and Shri Bahadur Khan, sons of Shri Dariya Khan who was a soldier in the army of the Mugal Emperor Jahangeer. Both Shri Diler Khan and Shri Bahadur Khan were dignitaries in the regime of Shahjahan. Pleased with the services of Shri Dilerkhan, Shahjahan gave him 14 villages with the permission to construct a fort. Diler khan developed a fort in Nainar Khera Village, which was situated on the rivers Garrah and Khannaut.
Tilhar is the oldest town of the district. Due to supply of "BOWS" to the Military, this town was called as "TEER KAMAN NAGAR". Shri Mangal Khan who was a Nazim of Hafiz Rehmat Ali Khan, the Nawab of the Rohillas, established a fort in the village Mansurpur near Tilhar. He and his family members possessed it up to first freedom struggle of 1857. Later, British Government occupied it and converted it into a Tehsil and Police Station.
District Shahjahanpur is situated in South East of Rohilkhand Division. It is established in 1813. Before its creation it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically, it is situated at 27.35N latitude and 79.37E longitude. Adjoining districts of Shahjahanpur are Lakhimpur Khiri, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Bareilly, Buduan and Pilibhit respectively. Geographical area of it is 4575 sq. meter. This is an agriculture based district of Uttar Pradesh.
Ramganga, Garrah and Gomti are the main rivers of district. Kathana, Jhukma & Mensi are the attached rivers of Gomti. Garrah is the main river. Khannaut, Suketa and Kai are the attached rivers of Garrah. Flood, mostly effects Jalalabad Tehsil. Major crops of the district are Wheat, Gram,Millet & Potato.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[1], Tilhar had a population of 52,909. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Tilhar has an average literacy rate of 41%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 47%, and female literacy is 35%. In Tilhar, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ "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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