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Rohilakhand
Rohilkhand (today Bareilly, Moradabad, Badaun and Rampur; ) is a region in the northwestern part of Uttar Pradesh, India, that is centered on the Bareilly and Moradabad divisions. It is part of the upper Ganges Plain, and is named after the Rohilla. The region was called Madhyadesh and Panchala in the Sanskrit epics ''Mahabharata'' and ''Ramayana''. During the colonial era in India, the region was governed by the Royal House of Rampur. Etymology ''Rohilkhand'' means "the land of the Rohilla". The term ''Rohilla'' first became common in the 17th century, with ''Rohilla'' used to refer to the people coming from the land of Roh which is a corruption of ''Koh'' meaning mountains (i.e. Kohistan in Persian), which was originally a geographical term that corresponded with the territory from Swat and Bajaur in the north to Sibi in the south, and from Hasan Abdal (Attock) in the east to Kabul and Kandahar in the west. A majority of the Rohillas migrated from Pashtunistan to North Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mausoleum Of Hafiz Rahmat Khan At Bareilly, 1814-15
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Bareilly District
The Bareilly district () belongs to the state Uttar Pradesh in States and territories of India, northern India. Its capital is Bareilly city and it is divided in six administrative division or tehsils: Aonla, Uttar Pradesh, Aonla, Baheri, Bareilly city, Faridpur, Uttar Pradesh, Faridpur, Mirganj, Uttar Pradesh, Mirganj, and Nawabganj, Bareilly, Nawabganj. The Bareilly district is a part of the Bareilly Division and occupies an area of 4120 km2 with a population of 4,448,359 people (previously it was 3,618,589) according to the census of 2011. The modern City of Bareilly was founded by Mukrand Rai in 1657. Later it became the capital of the Rohilkhand region before getting handed over to Nawab Vazir of Awadh and then to the East India Company, becoming an integral part of India. History Ancient period Historically, the region was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Panchala. The Panchalas occupied the country to the east of the Kuru (India), Kurus, between the upper Himal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badaun District
Budaun district (; or Buaaun) is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, with its headquarters in the town of Badaun. The district is part of the Bareilly division, and covers an area of . According to legend, Budaun was named after the Ahir prince Budh. History After the British takeover in 1801, the area was part of Moradabad district, and parts were transferred to Bareilly district in 1805. In October 1823, the district was created out of areas previously in both Moradabad and Bareilly districts, and it was originally called Sahaswan district after its headquarters of Sahaswan. The headquarters was moved to Budaun in 1838. The '' Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition'' wrote of Budaun: According to professor Goti John, the city was named () on an 11th-century stone inscription which is held at the Lucknow Museum. At that time, the region was called Panchal (). According to a line of the inscription, there was a village named () near the city. Geog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saharanpur Division
Saharanpur division is one of the 18 administrative geographical units (i.e. division) of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh that came into effect in April 1997. The city of Saharanpur is the administrative headquarters of the division. Administrative jurisdiction This division has 3 districts under its jurisdiction: *Saharanpur *Shamli *Muzaffarnagar Before formation of uttarakhand, haridwar district was also part of saharanpur divisonary commission. See also * Shakambhari, a temple area north of Saharanpur * North India North India is a geographical region, loosely defined as a cultural region comprising the northern part of India (or historically, the Indian subcontinent) wherein Indo-Aryans (speaking Indo-Aryan languages) form the prominent majority populati ..., the region in which Saharanpur lies References External links Saharanpur Official website {{coord, 29.9700, N, 77.5400, E, source:wikidata-and-enwiki-cat-tree_region:IN, display=title Divisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moradabad Division
Moradabad division () is one of the 18 administrative geographical units (i.e. division) of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Moradabad city is the administrative headquarters of this division. It forms a part of the Rohilkhand region. Currently (), the division consists of 5 districts:- *Moradabad *Bijnor * Rampur * Amroha *Sambhal Sambhal (pronounced Help:IPA/Hindi and Urdu, sə̃bʰəl) is a city located in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city lies approximately 158 km (98 mi) east of New Delhi and 355 km (220 mi) north-west of the state capit ... The Amroha district of this division is on top in providing better education to children and Sambhal district is turned out to be worst, according to the intellectual test held on 10 November 2022. References Divisions of Uttar Pradesh Rohilkhand {{UttarPradesh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bareilly Division
Bareilly division is one of the 18 administrative geographical unit (i.e. division) of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Bareilly city is the administrative headquarters of the division. Part of the Rohilkhand region, Bareilly division consists of four major districts in western Uttar Pradesh - Bareilly, Badaun, Pilibhit and Shahjahanpur. Bareilly is the medical hub of Uttar Pradesh, one of the biggest industrial areas and the third fastest developing city of Uttar Pradesh. Budaun is a politically sensational and historical city and has many historical sites, one of the oldest existing city of India, and was the capital of India during Iltutmish's rule. It is also the sixth fastest developing city in Uttar Pradesh. Shahjahanpur is also one of the main cities of western Uttar Pradesh. Currently (), the division consists of 4 districts:- * Bareilly * Badaun * Pilibhit * Shahjahanpur Major cities * Bareilly Bareilly () is a city in Bareilly district i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shahjahanpur District
Shahjahanpur is a district of Uttar Pradesh India. It is a part of Bareilly division. It was established in 1813 by the British Government. Previously it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically the main town is Shahjahanpur, which is its headquarters. Its five tehsils are: Powayan, Kalan, Shahjahanpur, Kalan, Tilhar, Jalalabad, Shahjahanpur, Jalalabad and Shahjahanpur, Sadar. History Very little is known about the early history of this region. There are prominent ruins at Mati, Nigohi, Shahjahanpur, Nigohi, and Gola Raipur. The area covered by Shahjahanpur district was likely part of the ancient kingdom of Ahichhatra, which is supported by numerous Ahichhatra coins found at Mati, which appears to have been an important city in ancient times. For a long time, tradition holds that this area was ruled by indigenous groups like the Gurjar, Gujars, the Ahirs, the Pasi (caste), Pasis, the Arakhs, the Bhihars, and the Bhils. Their rule appears to have been supplanted by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rampur District
Rampur district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and Rampur town is the district headquarters. Rampur district is a part of Moradabad division. The district occupies an area of . Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Rampur district has a population of 2,335,819, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or the US state of New Mexico. This gives it a ranking of 194th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.4%. Rampur has a sex ratio of 905 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 53.34%. 25.20% of the population live in urban areas. Scheduled Castes make up 13.18% of the population. Islam is the majority religion in the district. Three out of five tehsils in Rampur have a Muslim majority and one a Muslim plurality. Hindus are majority in rural areas, while Muslims predominate in urban areas. Sikhs are a significant minority in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pilibhit District
Pilibhit district () is one of the 75 Districts of Uttar Pradesh, districts in the States and territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh in India, and Pilibhit, Pilibhit city is the district headquarters. Pilibhit district is a part of Bareilly division, Bareilly Division. A Tiger reserves of India, Tiger Reserve Area was named Pilibhit Tiger Reserve in September 2008. History Pilibhit district had its origins as a subdivision of Bareilly district in 1871, consisting of the parganas of Jahanabad, Pilibhit, Jahanabad, Pilibhit, and Puranpur, with a magistrate based in Pilibhit. It was then officially upgraded to a separate district in November 1879. The early history of Pilibhit district is obscure. This area is traditionally considered to have formed part of the Panchala kingdom, whose capital was at Ahichchhatra, although there are no historical documents to confirm this. On the other hand, the many ruin sites in the district indicate that there was extensive settlement here, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
