Pahasu
| Pahasu town | |
|---|---|
| city | |
| Nickname(s): Pahasu | |
  Pahasu town Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°11′N 78°03′E / 28.18°N 78.05°ECoordinates: 28°11′N 78°03′E / 28.18°N 78.05°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bulandshahr |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagarpanchayt |
| • Chairman | Zaida Irfan Qureshi |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,672 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 203396 |
Pahasu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Pahasu is located at 28°11′N 78°03′E / 28.18°N 78.05°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 187 metres (613 feet).
History
Pahasu was a jagir during British India owned by Nawabs belonging to Lalkhani Muslim [2][3]"Pahasu" is a large Muslim feudals of Aligarh (UP).[4]"Pahasu" in British India was represented by Old and young party in UP legislative council from years 1909 to 1919.[5]
Nawabs of Pahasu
- Nawab Sir Mohammed Faiz Ali Khan (1821–1894) of Pahasu[6][7]
- Nawab Sir Mohammed Faiyaz Ali Khan (1851–1922)
- Nawab Mohammed Mukarram Ali Khan (1895–1969)[8]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[9] Pahasu had a population of 17,116. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pahasu has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 38%. In Pahasu, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable persons
- Nawab Faiyaz Ali Khan "Nawab of Pahasu".[10]
References
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Pahasu, India". Falling Rain Genomics, Inc. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ Delhi School of Economics (1986). The Indian Economic and Social History Review. 23. Vikas Publishing House. ISSN 0019-4646. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ Robinson, F. (2007). Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces' Muslims, 1860-1923. Cambridge University Press. p. 20. ISBN 9780521048262. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ "Blogger". indopakmilitaryhistory.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ Robinson, F. (2007). Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces' Muslims, 1860-1923. Cambridge University Press. p. 223. ISBN 9780521048262. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ "Nawab Gaziuddin Firoz Jung (Page 307)". nawabbari.com. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ Muhammad, S. (2002). Education and Politics: From Sir Syed to the Present Day : the Aligarh School. A.P.H. Pub. Corporation. p. 30. ISBN 9788176482752. Retrieved 2017-02-14.
- ↑ The Indian Year Book, Volume 23; Volumes 25-28 by Sir Stanley Reed. Bennett, Coleman & Company. 1941. pp. 916, 1085.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Buckland, C.E. (1999). Dictionary of Indian Biography. Cosmo Publication. p. 326. ISBN 9788170208976. Retrieved 2017-02-14.