Shahjahanpur district is one of the historical districts of Uttar Pradesh in the republic of India. It is a part of Bareilly division which is situated in South East of Rohilkhand Division. It was established in 1813 by the British Government. Previously it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically the main town is Shahjahanpur city which is its headquarter. Its Tehsils are: Powayan, Tilhar, Jalalabad, and Sadar.
Shahjahanpur City
It is established by Shri Diler Khan and Shri Bahadur Khan sons of Shri Dariya Khan who was a soldier in the army of Mugal Emperor Jahangeer. Both, Shri Diler Khan and Shri Bahadur Khan were dignitary in the regime of Shahjahan. After, pleasing with the services of Shri Dilerkhan, Shahjahan gifted 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. He also established 52 type of Pathan's Caste. Today, most of the mohallas are on the name of these castes. Like Shahjahanpur City, Tilhar was developed by "Rajput - Tirlok Chandra". This 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 Nawab Rohil established a Fort in village "Mansurpur" near "Tilhar". He and his family members possessed it upto first freedom struggle of 1857. Later, British Government occupied it and converted it in Tehsil and Police Station.
Shahid Udhyan Park, Mumuksh Ashram , Asfaq Ullah's Old House & Mazar , Ramprasad Bismil's Old House , Thakur Roshan Singh's Old House are the main parks and places of historical importance in district.
Geography
History
District headquarter
Its district headquarters is the town of Shahjahanpur.
District Shahjahanpur is situated in southeast of Rohilkhand Division. It is established in 1813. Before its creation it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically, it is situated at 27.35 N Latitude and 79.37 E longitude. Adjoining districts of the Shahjahanpur are Lakhimpur Khiri, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Bareilly, Budaun & Pilibhit. Geographical Area of it is 4575 Sq. Meter and population of district is 25,49,458 (2001). This is an agriculture based district of Uttar Pradesh. Ramganga, Garrah & Gomti are the main rivers of district. Kathana, Jhukma & Mensiare 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. Asfaq Ullah, Ramprasad Bismil ,Thakur Roshan Singh & Shri Ramchandra (Babuji - Founder of Ramchandra Mission ) are the famous personalities of the area. Shahjahanpur City
It is established by Shri Diler Khan and Shri Bahadur Khan sons of Shri Dariya Khan who was a soldier in the army of Mugal Emperor Jahangeer. Both, Shri Diler Khan and Shri Bahadur Khan were dignitary in the regime of Shahjahan. After, pleasing with the services of Shri Dilerkhan, Shahjahan gifted 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. He also established 52 type of Pathan's Caste. Today, most of the mohallas are on the name of these castes. Like Shahjahanpur City, Tilhar was developed by "Rajput - Tirlok Chandra". This 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 Nawab Rohil established a Fort in village "Mansurpur" near "Tilhar". He and his family members possessed it upto first freedom struggle of 1857. Later, British Government occupied it and converted it in Tehsil and Police Station.
Shahid Udhyan Park, Mumuksh Ashram , Asfaq Ullah's Old House & Mazar , Ramprasad Bismil's Old House , Thakur Roshan Singh's Old House are the main parks and places of historical importance in district.
Geography
Located in the south-east of Bareilly Division, Shahjahanpur is an agriculture-based district of Uttar Pradesh. As per government notification it was established in the year 1813. Before its creation it was a part of Bareilly district. Geographically, it is situated at 27.35 N latitude and 79.37 E longitude. Adjoining districts of Shahjahanpur are Lakhimpur Kheri, Hardoi, Farrukhabad, Bareilly, Badaun, and Pilibhit. Its geographical area is 4575 metres 2.
The Ramganga, the Garrah and the Gomti are the main rivers of the district. The Kathana, the Jhukma the Mensi Rivers flow into the Gomti. The Khannaut, the Suketa and the Kai Rivers feed the Garrah. Major crops of the district are wheat, gram, millet, and potatoes.
There exists an army cantonment, and a major clothing factory for defence forces called Ordnance Clothing Factory. Shahjahanpur Club is a famous club of the district, whose membership was once regarded as very exclusive.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Shahjahanpur district has a population of 3,002,376, roughly equal to the nation of Albania or the US state ofMississippi. This gives it a ranking of 123rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 673 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,740 /sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.84%. Shahjahanpur has a sex ratio of 865females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 61.61%.