Sahaswan

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Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Sahaswan
Location of Sahaswan
Coordinates: 28°05′N 78°45′E / 28.08, 78.75
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 172 m (564 ft)
District(s) Badaun
Population 58,194 (2001)

Coordinates: 28°05′N 78°45′E / 28.08, 78.75 Sahaswan is a city and a municipal board in Badaun district in the Indian state of western Uttar Pradesh.

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[edit] Geography

Sahaswan is located at 28.08° N 78.75° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 172 metres (564 feet). Sahaswan has 12 localities (Mohallas), including: Saifullahganj, Gopalganj, Shahbazpur, Nayaganj Akbarabad, Bazaria, Jahangeerabad, Pathan Tola, Katra,Dahleez, Chaudhary Mohallah, Wilson Ganj and Quazi Mohallah.

Local legend has it that Lord Parashurama had done the penance at Sahaswan; Sarsota at Sahaswan is said to have evidence of his stay.

Main Colleges:- Pramod Inter College,Sahaswan(Badaun)-It is a famous intermediate college in the district as well state. Sahaswan also is proud to Have Sanskrit Maha Vidyalaya probably the only one in western Uttar Pradesh.Sahaswan has produced several Hindi/Urdu Poets of renown.during British India Sahaswan was a district-circa 1801.Sahaswan was also important district Head Quarter (Mahal) during Akbar's reign.

Sahaswan is famous for its Kewra Water, Rose Water and Oil Based Perfumes.Its Aravi is a famous agricutultural produce and has great demand in the Sabzi Mandis of Uttar Pradesh and rest of India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Sahaswan had a population of 58,194. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sahaswan has an average literacy rate of 31%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 36%, and female literacy is 26%. In Sahaswan, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.


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[edit] State Elections 2007

In the Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, 2007, the mafia don criminal-politician D. P. Yadav[3] was elected from Sahaswan to the state legislature. He won from his nearest Samajwadi Party candidate by a mere 100 votes (0.1%).[4] the state is very popluer in kewara

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sahaswan
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  3. ^ Press Trust of India. "Tainted candidates make it to UP Assembly", Daily Pioneer, 2007-05-13. Retrieved on 2007-05-13. 
  4. ^ Results for Sahaswan Constituency in the 2007 UP Polls, Election Commission of India results website
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