Hathras

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?Hathras Uttar Pradesh • India
Hathras
Coordinates: 27°22′N 78°02′E / 27.36, 78.03
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 185 m (607 ft)
District(s)	Hathras
Population	123,243 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°22′N 78°02′E / 27.36, 78.03 Hathras (Hindi: हाथरस, Urdu: ہاتھرس) is a city and a municipal board in Hathras district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the headquarters of the Hathras district.

The Hathras district, formerly known as Mahamaya Nagar, was created in 1997 by incorporating parts of the Aligarh, Mathura and Agra districts. It was given the alternative name Hathras district shortly after.

Hathras lies within the Brij region, associated with the epic Mahabharata and Hindu mythology. The principal spoken language is Hindi, whose dialect Brijbhasha is spoken in this region.

Hathras was an industrial hub during the British Raj. Cotton milling, knives, asafoetida and Desi Ghee products were the main industries. The last two continue to thrive, and Hathras is now also notable for carpets, and brass and silver handicraft items.

Famous residents have included the popular Hindi poet, musician and painter Kaka Hathrasi.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
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[edit] Geography

Hathras is located at 27.6° N 78.05° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 185 metres (606 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Hathras had a population of 123,243. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hathras has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 53%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.