Nehtaur
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| ?Nehtaur Uttar Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 728 m (2,388 ft) |
| District(s) | Bijnor |
| Population | 44,301 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 246733 • +01344 • UP-20 |
Nehtaur or Nihtaur is a town in Bijnor District in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
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[edit] History
Nehtaur is an ancient and well known town because of its culture and educational backgrounds. Nehtaur actually established by NUT (homeless & migrant (wanderer) traditional groups) because of Nuts stayed at Nehtaur]] and that aria called Nut+thour = NEHTAUR (Nut’s place). This is how Nehtaur derived its name[citation needed].
During the British time lots of Syed and Tyagi got Jageer (wealth) as reward by the British and Nehtaur became upper class community hub. Syed and Tyagi dominated town and both community hold the entered economy[citation needed]. During that time, Nehtaur was very famous town in the state because of its higher educational status and its many people were graduates. Its Sanskrit pathshalas and Arabic madrasas were famous in the region [1]
When India was under the British Administration that time only Nehtaur was single town which had its own administration called “BARA TOPI SARKAR” 12 prominent and educated personalities belong from Syed community were run their own Government in Nehtour but unfortunately many people are not aware about it even majority of the Nehtauri’s don’t know about their own town history. It’s a proud for us as well as for the nation; Nehtaur had independent administration during the British period[citation needed].
When Sir Syed Ahmad Khan visited Nehtaur and asked people 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 [1].
[edit] Geography
Nehtaur is located at . It is situated at an altitude of 728 meters above sea level [2]. Operated by Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), Nehtaur Bus Station is a minor bus terminal and connects the town to state highway. Regular buses ply from Nehtaur to Dhampur, Bijnor, Nagina, Nurpur, Haldaur and Afzalpur. Also, the station provides short distance services to nearby places. The nearest railway station is Dhampur Railway Station [3]. Jolly Grant Airport, at a distance of 120 km is the nearest access point by air[4].
[edit] 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 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 54%, and female literacy is 44%. In Nehtaur, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age [5].
[edit] Economics
Nehtaur is famous for Mango’s Cotton industries, its rich culture and harmony.
[edit] Eminent Personalities
Nehtaur produced great personalities such as poet Syed Sajjad Hyder Yildirim [1][6], his daughter Jnanpith Award winner Qurratulain Hyder, High Court Judge Syed Jarrar Haider [7], Region Magistrate Syed Masheer Haider, Army commander in Chief Syed Faqrul Hassan Zaidi; Daroga (Inspector) Syed Iqbal Mahdi and his daughter, Dr Zohra Iqbal.
Nehtaur produced 11 Deputy Magistrates and magistrates and many other professionals[citation needed].
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