Bijnor district
Bijnor district () is one of the 75 districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. Bijnor city is the district headquarters. The government of Nagar Palika Parishad Bijnor Uttar Pradesh seeks its inclusion in National Capital Region (NCR) ...
in the northern Indian state of
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
. Nehtaur is an ancient and well known town because of its culture and educational backgrounds. Nehtaur Town was established by the Taga Minister family of
Ajmer state
Ajmer State was a separate state within India from 1950 to 1956 with Ajmer as its capital. Ajmer State was formed in 1950 out of the territory of former province of Ajmer-Merwara, which became a province of the Indian Union on 15 August 1947. ...
when they came from Ranthambhor, Rajasthan after it was captured by Qutubuddin Aibak and the place was called Nai+thour = Nehtaur (New Abode). This is how Nehtaur derived its name.
The population included Muslims of various classes as well as Tyagi Brahmins, chowdhries, and Jains. Zamindars, cultivators, weavers (julahas) and block printers (chhepies) were the main social divisions of its rather insular society.
When India was under British administration only Nehtaur had its own administration called the "Bara Topi Sarkar" 12 prominent and educated personalities belonging to the Syed community who were running their own Government completely independent from the British.
When Sir Syed Ahmad Khan visited Nehtaur and asked the
zamindars
A zamindar in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semi-autonomous feudal lord of a ''zamindari'' (feudal estate). The term itself came into use during the Mughal Empire, when Persian was the official language; ''zamindar'' is th ...
for their support and donation for Aligarh College. He was impressed by the town and its citizens due to their positive response and called the town as ''"Danishmand"'' or wise.
Geography
Nehtaur is located at . It is situated at an altitude of 728 meters above sea level. Operated by
Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation
The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) is a public sector passenger road transport corporation which services Uttar Pradesh, India, and adjoining states of North India. It operates as a state and interstate bus service and ...
( UPSRTC), Nehtaur Bus Station is a minor bus terminal and connects the town to state highway. Regular buses ply from Nehtaur to Dhampur,
Bijnor
Bijnor () is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.Nagina, Nurpur, Haldaur and Afzalpur. Also, the station provides short-distance services to nearby places. The nearest railway station is Dhampur and Haldaur Railway Station and the nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.
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 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nehtaur, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economics
Nehtaur is famous for Mango & Cotton industries as well as transport Truck Business. its rich culture and harmony. It also has the highest selling Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited petrol pump of the area.