Zaidpur

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?Zaidpur Uttar Pradesh • India
Zaidpur
Coordinates: 26°50′N 81°20′E / 26.83, 81.33
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 109 m (358 ft)
District(s)	Barabanki
Population	30,065 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°50′N 81°20′E / 26.83, 81.33 Zaidpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Barabanki district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 References

[edit] Geography

Zaidpur is located at 26.83° N 81.33° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 109 metres (357 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Zaidpur had a population of 30,065. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Zaidpur has an average literacy rate of 34%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 43%, and female literacy is 25%. In Zaidpur, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] History

Zaidpur was established by immigrants from Iran in 1069 A.D. It is named after Syed Zaid Shahsawar, son of Syed Abdullah Zar-Baksh, whose descendants inhabited the town. Zaidpur hosts many Syed families - Zaidis, Rizvis and Taqvis. Zaidpur was one of the Talukas of Awadh. The Last Talukedar (Ruler/Administrator) of Zaidpur was (Late) Brig. (Retd) Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi 1st Punjab Regiment, who inherited the Taluka from his father Haji Syed Mohammad Askari who held the title of "talukedar Zaidpur, Gotia etc". At the time of partition of the Indian Sub-Continent the ruling talukedar Syed Haider Abbas Rizvi who was also a regular officer in Her Majesty's Royal Indian Army surrenderd his claim to the taluka and opted to move to Pakistan. After retiring from the Pakistan Army as a Brigadier General he setup home in the city of Sialkot, in Punjab, Pakistan. Noor Muhammad seth is one of the most prominent family who is also the founder of Noor Muhammad Inter College.