Sasni
| Sasni | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Sasni Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°43′N 78°05′E / 27.72°N 78.08°ECoordinates: 27°43′N 78°05′E / 27.72°N 78.08°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Hathras |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,943 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Sasni is a town and a nagar panchayat in Hathras district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Sasni had a population of 12,943. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sasni has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 56%. In Sasni, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. The small town of Sasni mostly thrives on merchants and merchandizing is the primary occupation of its residents.
Overview
Sasni is known for its production of crops and vegetables, notably mangoes, guava and bura. The most best known educational institutes are the Kirori Lal Jain Inter College (for boys) and Kanya Inter College (for girls).
Sasni is approximately 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Aligarh City, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Khair City and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the nearest major town of Hathras.
The town is home to the Sasni Qila Mens (Sasni Fort) built by the Jat ruler Raja Pahup Singh.
Glass factories including Khanderwal Glass and Ajanta Glass are located in Sasni as are the Kisan Oil Mill and the Shalimar Mill. Since 1981 Khandelwal Glass Works has been one of the largest manufacturers of Codd-necked glass bottles for Banta soda.[2]
The Navin Sabji Mandi, a large fruit and vegetable market is situated on Hathras road.
Education
- Colleges
- Anju Priyanka Digri College
- Kanya Gurukul Mahavidyalay
- Schools
- K. L. Jain Inter College
- Kanya Inter College
- Vidhya Peeth Inter College
- Prakash Academi
- KCG Bal Vidyalaya
- Keshav Kiran Educational Ins.
- junior high school
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Anuja & Krish Raghav (Jul 2, 2010). "Pop culture". Mint (newspaper). Retrieved 2014-08-17.