Khalilabad, India
| Khalilabad | |
|---|---|
| City of Peace | |
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| Nickname(s): KLD | |
  Khalilabad | |
| Coordinates: 26°47′N 83°04′E / 26.78°N 83.07°ECoordinates: 26°47′N 83°04′E / 26.78°N 83.07°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Sant Kabir Nagar |
| Founded by | In the name of Khulilu rahaman (Representative of Aurangzeb Mughal emperor in this area at that time) |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 39,814 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 272175 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-58 |
Khalilabad (Hindi: खलीलाबाद, Urdu: خلیل آباد) is a city and a municipal board in Sant Kabir Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the district headquarters of Sant Kabir Nagar district.
Notable Peoples
| Uttam Kumar Rao | Computer Engineer | Village Bargo | |||||||
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| Abdul Kalam | Politicion | Former MLA of Maehdawal Region. | |||||||
| Rashid Ansari[1] | Film Maker | Rashid Ansari is a Businessman Film Maker, VFX Artist & Scriptwriter. The latest film directed by Rashid is MISSION UNSOLVED.[2] Rashid Ansari is CEO of a rising Production House named PIXIK ENTERTAINMENT.[3] | |||||||
| Sachin Srivastava | Assitant Director | Sachin Srivastava is a Scriptwriter, Film Maker as well as Photographer. | |||||||
GeographyKhalilabad lies on the Faizabad-Gorakhpur road and is around 36 km west of Gorakhpur and 36 km east of Basti. This is the center point of Gorakhpur and Basti. The place got its name from its founder, Qazi Khailil-ur-Rahman, who was appointed chakladar of Gorakhpur about 1860 AD. FamousBardahia Bazar, famous for handlooms, is the prime attraction of Khalilabad. The tahsil building, situated south of the road to Gorakhpur, is an imposing structure built after the Mutiny of 1857. Samay Mata Temple is a very famous Hindu temple. It is situated on the road from Mehndawal to Khalilabad in Lat. 26 55' N. and Long. 83 5' E., 16 km. north of the tehsil headquarters and about 18 km. from the district headquarters. Other roads lead to Gorakhpur in southeast and to Bansi and Rudhauli in northeast. Bakhira is particularly known on account of the great lake, Moti Jhil (or Badhanchh Tal), which extends to a few kilometers to the east. The name Moti Jhil is said to have been bestowed upon it by Nawab Saadat Ali Khan, who frequently resorted here for hunting. Bakhira is a market village, but the name is commonly applied to the bazar of Baghnagar, practically, an adjoining site, and the two are always treated as one, Bakhira was formerly the capital of a large domain granted by raja Sarbjit Singh of Bansi to an illegitimate son. In course of time the Babus of Bakhira acquired an independent position. In Buchanan's time their fort was strongly defended by a mud rampart, with a ditch and bamboo hedge. In the freedom struggle Babu Ram Pratap Singh made himself conspicuous by attacking and destroying the Bakhira police-station; and for this and other offences he was hanged and his lands forfeited to the government. According to the census of 1971 it had a population of 294 persons and covered area of 70.01 ha. Market is held here twice a week, the main article of trade being agricultural produce, generally food-grains, brought by cultivators, the arrival of wheat in the busy season being in the range of 100 to 150 quintals per market day. Bakhira is also noted for the brass and bronze metal work. The wholesale dealers from Mirzapur, Varanasi and Moradabad visit this place and generally purchase new utensils against old scrap. Khalilabad Khalilabad lies in Lat. 26 47'N. and Long. 83 4' E., on the road from Faizabad to Gorakhpur. It is the headquarters of this new district Sant Kabir Nagar. The town is small but has a history which can be traced back to Mughal emperors. The place derives its name from its founder, Qazi Khailil-ur-Rahman, who was appointed chakladar of Gorakhpur about 1860. Khalil-ur-Rahman was sent to suppress revolts by Rajputs from the nearby villages. Notable amongst them were two brothers named Jai Singh and Vijay Singh. Vijay Singh was killed in a battle by Aurangjeb's forces and Jai Singh was forced to convert to Islam. Jai Singh took the name Jasim Khan and settled with his kin and relatives in a nearby village called 'PachPokhri'. At present this place is more famous for its handloom cloth market, popularly known as Bardahia Bazar. The tehsil building, situated to the south of the road to Gorakhpur, is an imposing structure created after the first freedom struggle in 1857 in which the place was sacked. Maghar The town is situated in Lat. 26 45'N. and Long. 83 8'E., on the main road from Gorakhpur to Faizabad at a distance of about 7 km southwest of the district headquarters. Maghar, a place of considerable antiquity, is not of much present day importance, except as a place of pilgrimage. It is celebrated as containing the cenotaph and shrine of saint poet Kabir. Shiwakatai(Bhanguri) This village is located at South-west of Belhar-Block. And In this village there are so many interested thing you will find out i.e. Intermediate Collage. Its a combination of 5 mohalla of this village named as Shiwakatai-1, Shiwakatai-2, Bhanguri, Loharjotiya, And Bajar. And the total populations of this village is approx 20,000(In 2009). And The Gram-Pradhan Name is Shree. Munshi Jii. Degree Colleges
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Cinema & EntertainmentThere was 3 Cinema Halls in Khalilabad. But 2 of the Cinema Halls closed due to some economical problems. Moti Picture Hall (closed), Sanjay Theatre (closed), Madhukunj Chitra Mandir (running). TransportNearest airport is at Gorakhpur. Khalilabad Railway Station is on the Gorakhpur- Lucknow line. National Highway 28 passes through Khalilabad. DemographicsIn 2011, Khalilabad had population of 1,586,652 of which male and female were 869,656 and 845,527 respectively. In 2001 census, Khalilabad had a population of 1,220,226 of which males were 709,465 and remaining 600,761 were females. [4] References
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