Shamli

Shamli
City
Shamli in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 29°26′53″N 77°18′37″E / 29.44806°N 77.31028°E / 29.44806; 77.31028Coordinates: 29°26′53″N 77°18′37″E / 29.44806°N 77.31028°E / 29.44806; 77.31028
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Shamli
Elevation	248 m (814 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	107,233
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	247776
Telephone code	01398
Vehicle registration	UP 19
Sex ratio	1000:928 ♂/♀
Website	nppshamli.in/statis.aspx

Shamli is a city and district headquarters^[1] in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and a major centre of the sugar and gud in Western Uttar Pradesh, also commonly known as the Upper Doab region. Shamli was declared as a district in September 2011, almost 150 years after it was stripped of its administrative importance by the British following its role and prominence in India's first war of Independence in 1857.^[2]

It is located on the Delhi–Saharanpur super highway. It is 98Km km from Delhi, 38 km from Panipat and 65 km from Saharanpur40 from muzzafarnagar. Shamli is known for its old sugar mill called Upper Doab Sugar Mill, and serves as a market city for surrounding villages.

History

Shamli is located in what was historically part of the 'Kuru' region at the time when the great epic, the Mahabharata was written. Being close to Delhi, the seat of the Mughal and other Empires in India, it was generally administered directly by the Imperial Court. Being on the border of the undivided Punjab, its culture, social norms, and history were impacted both by the imperial power in Delhi, and the Punjab. The local language, called Khadi Boli, is very similar to Haryanvi, with a lot of Persian influence.

When North India had rebelled against British occupation in 1857, this region was part of the uprising, now referred to as the First War of Indian Independence. The centre of revolt operations was Shamli, which was liberated for some time by chaudhary Mohar Singh, the local Zamindar (Landlord). After the uprising failed, British retribution was severe here, with a large scale massacre of the freedom fighters in Shamli and of their supporters in Thanabhavan and nearby areas, completely crippling the region.

Politics

The local politics of the area is dominated by the Jats, Gurjars, the Rajputs (Kashyap, kuswaha, Rawa Pundeer) in village area, the Bania community in city and the Muslims.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Shamli is located at 29°27′N 77°19′E / 29.45°N 77.32°E / 29.45; 77.32.^[3] It has an average elevation of 248 metres (814 ft).

The city lies on the highways linking major cities in this area, such as Delhi, Meerut, Karnal, Panipat, Baghpat, Muzaffarnagar and Saharanpur. It lies to the east of the Yamuna river, which marks the borders of two Indian states, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The area is called 'Doab' meaning "a place lying in the alluvium of two rivers" — since it is situated in between the two great rivers of India – the Ganges and the Yamuna. It is a major area of sugarcane cultivation and hence an area which attracts the sugar industries.^{[citation needed]} It is a developing city of Western Uttar Pradesh.

Economy

Being a part of Western Uttar Pradesh with close proximity to Haryana, the economy of Shamli is largely driven by agriculture and related industries. The land surrounding Shamli is very fertile, and the area was a part of the green revolution that brought a lot of prosperity to the region. Dotted with numerous villages all around, the area is a major centre of wheat and sugra cane production.

Demographics

Provisional data from the 2011 census shows that Shamli has a population of 107,233, of which 57,236 are male and 49,997 are female. The literacy rate is 81.97 per cent.^[4]

References

External links

• Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections
• Shamli Assembly Elections