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In 1901, Najibabad had a population of 19,568. Even today, several architectural remains of Rohilla magnificence can be found within the city .<ref>[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Najibabad Najibabad] {{1911}}.</ref> |
In 1901, Najibabad had a population of 19,568. Even today, several architectural remains of Rohilla magnificence can be found within the city .<ref>[http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Najibabad Najibabad] {{1911}}.</ref> |
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MDS Inter College Najibabad is famous educational Institute of Najibabad. |
MDS Inter College Najibabad is the famous educational Institute of Najibabad. |
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Mr. Ram Narayan Kela was well known teacher, principal and social worker in Najibabad. He has contributed a lot in the development of education and thus shaping the future of many students in Najibabad. He was Principal of MDS Inter College, Najibabad. He also founded a college named Acharya R N Kela College in Najibabad. |
Mr. Ram Narayan Kela was well known teacher, principal and social worker in Najibabad. He has contributed a lot in the development of education and thus shaping the future of many students in Najibabad. He was Principal of MDS Inter College, Najibabad. He also founded a college named Acharya R N Kela College in Najibabad. |
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MDS Inter College Najibabad under Mr. R. N. Kela produced many brilliant students like Prof. J. P. Gupta, Prof. S. S. Rajput, Mr. Mangu Singh and Prof. Bhim Singh etc. Prof. J. P. Gupta, Ex Member, Secretary AICTE and currently |
MDS Inter College Najibabad under Mr. R. N. Kela produced many brilliant students like Prof. J. P. Gupta, Prof. S. S. Rajput, Mr. Mangu Singh and Prof. Bhim Singh etc. Prof. J. P. Gupta, Ex Member, Secretary All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE} and currently Vice Chancellor of Sharada University, Greater Noida is from Village Kalhedi, near Najibabad. Prof. S. S. Rajput, Chief Scientist, NPL, New Delhi and ex Dean ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM) Gwalior, is from Village Bashirpur near Sahu Jain College Najibabad. The current chief of Delhi metro rail corporation (DMRC) Mr. Mangu Singh is also from Najibabad. Prof. Bhim Singh of IIT Delhi is also from Village Rahma Pur near Najibabad. |
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Najibabad is also the native place of the [[Sahu Jain]] family - [[Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain]] and [[Shreyans Prasad Jain]] were born here.<ref>[http://www.dcwmonitor.com/aboutdcw.asp About DCW]</ref> The descendants of the Sahu Jain family own the [[Times Group]] and its parent company, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. is world's largest selling news paper. |
Najibabad is also the native place of the [[Sahu Jain]] family - [[Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain]] and [[Shreyans Prasad Jain]] were born here.<ref>[http://www.dcwmonitor.com/aboutdcw.asp About DCW]</ref> The descendants of the Sahu Jain family own the [[Times Group]] and its parent company, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. is world's largest selling news paper. |
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Najibabad is also the birthplace of Chandra Family who reside at the Chandra House on Station Road. They have diverse business interests and deal in Kattha, Wooden Furniture, Synthetic Rubber Trading, Mineral Water Manufacturing etc. |
Najibabad is also the birthplace of Chandra Family who reside at the Chandra House on Station Road. They have diverse business interests and deal in Kattha, Wooden Furniture, Synthetic Rubber Trading, Mineral Water Manufacturing etc. |
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Najibabad is also the birthplace of Ajmal Khan family.Ajmal khan was a renowned lawyer and is believed to be a brilliant leader of his community. He died early at the age of 49 years in 1965.The current municipal board chairman Moazzam khan, a senior advocate and a political leader, is the son of Ajmal khan. A road in the middle of the town is named after Ajmal khan which extends from the railway crossing to the Police chowki in Mohalla |
Najibabad is also the birthplace of Ajmal Khan family.Ajmal khan was a renowned lawyer and is believed to be a brilliant leader of his community. He died early at the age of 49 years in 1965.The current municipal board chairman Moazzam khan, a senior advocate and a political leader, is the son of Ajmal khan. A road in the middle of the town is named after Ajmal khan which extends from the railway crossing to the Police chowki in Mohalla Rampura.The road is called "Ajmal khan road". |
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Revision as of 05:48, 29 July 2013
Najibabad | |
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city | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bijnor |
| Elevation | 295 m (968 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 84,014 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 246763 |
| Telephone code | 01341 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 20 |
Najibabad is a pleasant city / partially hill station and a municipal board in Bijnore district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has a railway junction and is one of the administrative blocks of the Bijnore district. It is well connected to all major cities of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand via NH 119 and NH 74 respectively.
Geography
Najibabad is located at 29°38′N 78°20′E / 29.63°N 78.33°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 295 metres (1014 feet).
It has temperate weather all round the year as its closed to hills.
History
Nawab Najib-ud-Daula, also known as Najib Khan was a noted Rohilla Muslim warrior and serviceman of both the mughal empire and the Durrani empire, Nawab Najib-ud- Daula was a noted Rohilla tribal chief in 18th century Rohilkhand, who in the 1740s founded the city of Najibabad in Bijnor district, India where he established the present day city of Najibabad, a state of Najibabad independent from Rohilla tribes, and received the title, "Nawab Najib-ud-daulla". From 1757 to 1770 he was governor of saharanpur, ruling over Dehradun.Many architectural relics of the period of Rohilla he oversaw remain in Najibabad, which he founded at the height of his career as a Mughal minister.
He succeed Safdarjung as grand wazir of the Mughal Empire and was a devoted serviceman of the Mughal Emperor Alamgir II later in his career he was known as Nawab Najib-ud- Doula.
Najibabad has five sites, protected by the Archaeological Survey of India :[2] Cemetery of Nawab Najib-ud-Daula
- Jama Masjid
- Rohilla Palace (called is Thanna)
- Pathargarh Fort built by Najib-ud-Daula
- Portion of the old Palace
- Tomb of Nawab Najib-ud-Daula
- Mordhaj also known as Munawar Jar with lofty mound Called chaar minar
In 1901, Najibabad had a population of 19,568. Even today, several architectural remains of Rohilla magnificence can be found within the city .[3]
MDS Inter College Najibabad is the famous educational Institute of Najibabad.
Mr. Ram Narayan Kela was well known teacher, principal and social worker in Najibabad. He has contributed a lot in the development of education and thus shaping the future of many students in Najibabad. He was Principal of MDS Inter College, Najibabad. He also founded a college named Acharya R N Kela College in Najibabad.
MDS Inter College Najibabad under Mr. R. N. Kela produced many brilliant students like Prof. J. P. Gupta, Prof. S. S. Rajput, Mr. Mangu Singh and Prof. Bhim Singh etc. Prof. J. P. Gupta, Ex Member, Secretary All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE} and currently Vice Chancellor of Sharada University, Greater Noida is from Village Kalhedi, near Najibabad. Prof. S. S. Rajput, Chief Scientist, NPL, New Delhi and ex Dean ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM) Gwalior, is from Village Bashirpur near Sahu Jain College Najibabad. The current chief of Delhi metro rail corporation (DMRC) Mr. Mangu Singh is also from Najibabad. Prof. Bhim Singh of IIT Delhi is also from Village Rahma Pur near Najibabad.
Najibabad is also the native place of the Sahu Jain family - Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain and Shreyans Prasad Jain were born here.[4] The descendants of the Sahu Jain family own the Times Group and its parent company, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. is world's largest selling news paper.
Najibabad is also the birthplace of Chandra Family who reside at the Chandra House on Station Road. They have diverse business interests and deal in Kattha, Wooden Furniture, Synthetic Rubber Trading, Mineral Water Manufacturing etc.
Najibabad is also the birthplace of Ajmal Khan family.Ajmal khan was a renowned lawyer and is believed to be a brilliant leader of his community. He died early at the age of 49 years in 1965.The current municipal board chairman Moazzam khan, a senior advocate and a political leader, is the son of Ajmal khan. A road in the middle of the town is named after Ajmal khan which extends from the railway crossing to the Police chowki in Mohalla Rampura.The road is called "Ajmal khan road".
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Najibabad
- ^ List of Monuments - Agra Circle, Uttar Pradesh Archaeological Survey of India website.
- ^ Najibabad This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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