Nagina
| Nagina | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Nagina | |
| Coordinates: 29°39′N 78°27′E / 29.65°N 78.45°ECoordinates: 29°39′N 78°27′E / 29.65°N 78.45°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bijnor |
| Founded by | Syed Ghalib Ali |
| Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 81,310 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 246762 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 20 |
Nagina is a town and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
Nagina is the word for "Jewel", it was named by Syed's who received this place as jagir by the Mughals. Syed Ghalib Ali received this place as Jagir and he founded the city by building Nagina Mahal or Bara Mahal. The Ain-e-Akbari mentions the city as the headquarter of Nagina mahal[(Bara Mahal)currently located at Mohalla-SyedWara
During the 20th century there were two prominent persons from Syedwara, Nagina. One was Moulvi Syed Zafaryab Hassan a Rais and Jagirdar. His Jagir of Meduwala though falls under Tehsil of Najibabad -supposed to still belong to his descendants. While the other prominent person was Khan Bahadur Mir Jamil Ahmed who was senior Civil Servant who was knighted by British Empire. He was also deputed to then two of the princely states of U.P and Punjab as Minister in Rampur and Chief Minister of Maliar Kotla respectively by the British Empire.
Nagina] or pargana.[1] During British period, it remained the headquarter of Nagina Tahsil, Bijnor district, in the United Province; and from 1817–1824, it was the headquarter of newly formed Northern Moradabad district.[1] In 1901, the Nagina Tehsil had 464 villages and two towns: Nagina, with a population of 21,412, and Afzalgarh, with a population of 6,474.[1]
Rise of Rohilla power in the area was marked by an 18th-century fort, which was later used as tahsili or tehsil offices. In 1805, the city was sacked by the Pashtuns under Muhammad Amir Khan.[1]
As a part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Nagina was the site of battle between the Nawab of Najibabad and the British, ending in the defeat of the Nawab on April 21, 1858,[2] following which British established their authority in Bijnor, and later, in 1886, Nagina became a municipality.[2]
The population of Nagina has been a good mix of Hindus and Muslims who have been living mostly in peace and harmony with good relations.
A famous poet Khurrum Shahzad Noor was born here.
Nagina Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008, as a part of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002.
Agriculture Center (Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagina)
It was established in 1995 to help farmers in crop production, animal husbandry, fisheries, etc. They train the farmers and demonstrate new technologies to raise crops.The mandate of KVK is spreading knowledge and teaching skills to improve the productivity and profitability of the farming.
Geography
Nagina is located at 29°27′N 78°27′E / 29.45°N 78.45°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 282 metres (925 ft). It has good quality of Water Supply. The production of Mangoes, Sugarcane etc. is very high and is exported to many countries of the world.
Handicrafts
Nagina is famous for its wooden handicrafts, especially ebony work.That is why it is also known as 'Wood Craft City'. A neighborhood called Luhari Sarai is famous for its wooden items and world-known artisans.
The artisans at Nagina were expert in making items of Ivory and very special Ebony and Sandalwood. Later on when Ivory was banned and Ebony and Sandalwood was not easily available the artisans choose shisham because the low relief work was done best on shisham as well as it was available in abundance locally as well nearby places. Today Teakwood, Walnut and Rosewood are also used as per the requirement. Rohila, Sal, Babul are used for bold work. Other most commonly used wood are Mango, Tun, Neem, Sal, Jamun and Rohira etc.
Demographics
According to Census of India in 2011, [4] Nagina had a population of 71,310. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nagina has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; Male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 64%. In Nagina, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
1. Hindu Inter College, Nagina
2. M.M.Inter College, Nagina.
3. Dayanand Vaidik Kanya Inter College, Nagina
4. S.T.Mary's School, Nagina.
5. Krishna Gopal Mahavidyalya, Nagina.
6. City Degree College, Nagina.
7. Iqbal Memorial Inter College, Nagina.
8. Indian Public Junior High School, Nagina.
9. Gandhi Inter College, Nagina.
10.Radha Sarswati Vidya Mandir, Nagina.
11. Tigri Manka Wala Medical College, Nagina
12. Nehru Junior High School Lal Sarai, Nagina
13. Bhagwan Das Mangu Lal Sarswati Vidhya Mandir Kalalan, Nagina
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Nagina Town The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18, p. 299.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nagina2 The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18, p. 300.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nagina
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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