Dhampur

Dhampur
city
Dhampur

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 29°18′28″N 78°30′31″E / 29.30778°N 78.50861°ECoordinates: 29°18′28″N 78°30′31″E / 29.30778°N 78.50861°E
Country theatre personalities = Dharmendra kumar  India
State Uttar Pradesh
Elevation 286 m (938 ft)
Languages
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Dhampur is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Dhampur is located at 29°18′N 78°30′E / 29.30°N 78.50°E, and lies in Northern India.

History

The Moghuls were defeated by Rohillas at Dhampur in 1750.

In 1805, Dhampur was sacked by Pindaris.[1]

This site is associated with Daaku Sultana, a nineteenth century dacoit (bandit) who was a supporter of the Indian freedom movement, but called dacoit by the British because he destroyed their stations, arms, ammunition and treasury.

Vidur Kuti is about 38 km from dhampur and having historical importance. Vidur spent his rest of life after dispute with Duryodhan. This is the place where Lord Krishana visited. Kanva Ashram is an ashram in broken condition near Rawli town according to the great legend "Abhigyan Shakuntalam". Hastinapur's King Dushyant reached there while hunting and fell in love with Shakuntala at first sight. During Mahabharat when the battle between Kauravas and Pandavas was about to begin, then on the request of both the sides, all wives and children were to be guardianed by Mahatma Vidur. He had no sufficient space for their living then he decided an exclusive area for ladies and children, which is now known as Daranagar. Ganj is about 40 km from dhampur and 12 km from District HQ and just 1 km from Daranagar on the banks of the Ganges. There are ancient temples and ashrams.

Historical places -Kho bairaj ( Sherkot) and Ram Ganga bairaj ( Harewali)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Dhampur had a population of 46,855. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhampur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68% and female literacy is 60%. In Dhampur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Dhampur
Religion Percent
Hindus
  
 83%
Muslims
  
 16%
Jains
  
 0.5%
Others†
  
 0.5%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Economy

One of the sugar producers in India, Dhampur Sugar Mills, is located here.[3] Set up in 1933, Dhampur Sugar Mills is a publicly listed sugar manufacturer, which produces the Dhampure brand of sugar products. Many Khandsari Sugar Mills were located in Dhampur which were a major source of employment to the local people and a great importance to the local economy as these mills provide cash payments to sugarcane farmers. But due to government's inequality policies these mills lost there existence and became a history. Dhampur is 100 km from haridwar and 180 km from nanitaal thus forming a triangle, between these two important tousrist places.

Religious places

Education

Dhampur has been a center for quality primary and secondary education in the district.

The prominent educational institutions include Priyanka Modern School, St. Mary's Convent School, Pushpa memorial Destiny Public Pr. School, Shikhar Sen. Sec school, Pushp Niketan School, R.S.M. Inter College, K.M. Inter College, Kanya Inter College, J.K Modern Academy, Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Durga Public School, First Step Play School, Sarang convent school, Radha Inter College.

There are five degree colleges in Dhampur: R.S.M. (PG) College, S.B.D. College, Disha institute of technology, Dhampur Law College and Dhampur Degree College. There are Muslim Madarsaes : Madarasa Jama Ul Uloom, Madarasa Husainia Qasim Ul Uloom,Madarasa Islamia Arabia, Madarasa Nooria, Dargah Aftab e Uloom.

Educational group running by Lakshya Education Singapore (Reg no# 53230686D),[4]

Lakshya Singapore International School and Lakshya College Of Management & Technology Seohara

Lakshya Singapore International School,[5] Seohara,Dhampur,Bijnor [International SChool running under Singapore education in corporation with CBSE]. Lakshya Singapore International School Seohara (under the aegis off Lakshya International Education, Singapore) is a co-educational school which has made its inception in the Seohara (Dist-Bijnor) away from the din of the city in a pollution- free environment with the aim of providing well-rounded child-centric education by experienced, caring and affectionate faculty members in an amicable upbringing environment. In the pursuit of excellence the school follows guidelines laid down by Central Board of Secondary education which is considered to be the leading educational board in our country. Whilst high academic achievement is a priority, the school aims to create a ’community’ of well rounded individuals, where a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect exists among the students and teachers.

Lakshya College of Management and Technology,[6] Seohara,Dhampur,Bijnor [Preimer college in district having 5000+ student strength].

Lakshya College of Advance Education,[7] Seohara,Dhampur,Bijnor[N.C.T.E. Approved B.T.C. and B.Ed. College]. Lakshya College of Law,[8] Seohara,Dhampur,Bijnor[Bar Council of India, Indian Law Chamber and MJPRU]

Institute

Disha Institute of Science & Technology.It is suited on nehtaur road.main college RSM (PG) College of the Rohilkhand University Bareilly.

References

  1. ↑ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer. New York: Columbia University Press (1952). p. 510
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ The Hindu - Dhampur Sugar's expansion plans
  4. ↑ Lakshya Education Singapore
  5. ↑ Lakshya Singapore International School
  6. ↑ Lakshya College of Management and Technology
  7. ↑ Lakshya College of Advance Education
  8. ↑ Lakshya College of Law