Hathras district

Hathras district
हाथरस जिला
District of Uttar Pradesh

Location of Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
Administrative division Aligarh
Headquarters Hathras
Government
  Lok Sabha constituencies Hathras
Area
  Total 1,840 km2 (710 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 1,565,678
  Density 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Demographics
  Literacy 73.1 per cent
  Sex ratio 870
Website Official website

Hathras district, earlier known as Mahamaya Nagar district, is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of india.[1] The town of Hathras is the district headquarters. Hathras district is a part of Aligarh Division. This district occupies an area of 1800.1 km². The district has a population of 1,565,678 (2011 census).

History

Hathras District was created on 3 May 1997 by incorporating parts of the Aligarh, Mathura, Khair and Agra districts. It was given the name Hathras District shortly after. In 1997, Hathras district was named after Mahamaya, mother of Gautama Buddha, by the state government after Mayawati became chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.[2] In 2012, old name was revived by the state government after akhilesh yadav became chief Minister.[1] so Hathras is also called Mahamaya Nagar.

Divisions

The district comprises four tehsils: Hathras, Sadabad, Sikandra Rao and Sasni, which are further divided into seven blocks: Sasni, Hathras, Mursan, Sadabad, Sehpau, Hasanpur Baru, Sikandra Rao and Hasayan.

There are four Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Hathras, Sasni, Sadabad and Sikandra Rao. All of these are part of Hathras Lok Sabha constituency.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Hathras district has a population of 1,565,678,[4] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[5] This gives it a ranking of 318th in India (out of a total of 640).[4] The district has a population density of 851 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).[4] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.19%.[4] Hathras has a sex ratio of 870 females for every 1,000 males,[4] and a literacy rate of 73.1%.[4]

Transport

Four railway stations serve Hathras - Hathras Junction railway station, Hathras Road railway station, Hathras City railway station, and Hathras Kila railway station.

References

  1. 1 2 "Important Cabinet Decisions". Information and Public Relations Department. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  2. Bhushan, Ranjit (2 July 1997). "The Ambedkar Armada". Outlook. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  3. "Villages of Sasni Sub District Hathras". Local Government Directory. Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  5. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Gabon 1,576,665 line feed character in |quote= at position 6 (help)

Coordinates: 27°36′N 78°03′E / 27.600°N 78.050°E / 27.600; 78.050

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