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	'''Khairabad''' is a town in the [[Sitapur district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state of India.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.brandbharat.com/english/up/districts/Sitapur/Sitapur_KHAIRABAD.html\|title=KHAIRABAD Block, Sitapur Uttar Pradesh India News समाचार\|website=Brandbharat.com\|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> It is 8 km from [[Sitapur]] on National Highway 24, about 80 km from the state capital [[Lucknow]]. ~~The~~ Municipal ~~Board~~ conducts the affairs of the town.		'''Khairabad''' is a town in the [[Sitapur district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state of India.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.brandbharat.com/english/up/districts/Sitapur/Sitapur_KHAIRABAD.html\|title=KHAIRABAD Block, Sitapur Uttar Pradesh India News समाचार\|website=Brandbharat.com\|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> It is 8 km from [[Sitapur]] on National Highway 24 in the [[Awadh]] region of India, about 80 km from the state capital [[Lucknow]]. A Municipal board conducts the affairs of the town.

	== History ==		== History ==
	Khairabad is a historic town known as Khairabad Awadh. It ~~has been~~ a famous seat of ~~Learning~~ during the Mughal period. The ~~famous~~ freedom fighter Maulana [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]] belonged to this town~~. Famous writer Mayel Khairabadi also was born here~~. The town has been the abode of many Urdu poets and writers. It has a famous madrasa for ~~Girls' Education~~ known as Jamia Fatima Zehra.		Khairabad is a historic town known as Khairabad Awadh. It was a famous seat of learning during the Mughal period. The Indian freedom fighter Maulana [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]] belonged to this town. The town has been the abode of many Urdu poets and writers. It has a famous madrasa for female education known as Jamia Fatima Zehra.

	The town is said to have been founded by Maharaja Chita ~~pasi~~ in the early 11th century. It was subsequently taken in possession by a [[Kayastha\|Kayasth]] family. In later years, many rent-free grants of land were made to Muslims who came in large numbers during the reigns of ~~Babar~~ and [[Akbar]], but these grants were all resumed by the [[Nawab of Oudh]] in the early 1800s. Before the above-mentioned Khaira Pasi's time, the place was known as Masichait (Masi Chitra) and was a place of pilgrimage as far back as the reign of the [[Vikramāditya\|Bikramajit]]. The name still exists at the appellation of a tank, the waters of which are said to possess healing properties, and which is called "Maswasi Talao".<ref>{{Cite book\|title = A Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh\|last = Benett\|first = William Charles\|publisher = Oudh Government Press\|year = 1878\|location = Allahabad, India\|pages = 127–128}}</ref>		The town is said to have been founded by Maharaja Chita in the early 11th century. It was subsequently taken in possession by a [[Kayastha\|Kayasth]] family. In later years, many rent-free grants of land were made to Muslims who came in large numbers during the reigns of [[Babur]] and [[Akbar]], but these grants were all resumed by the [[Nawab of Oudh]] in the early 1800s. Before the above-mentioned Khaira Pasi's time, the place was known as Masichait (Masi Chitra) and was a place of pilgrimage as far back as the reign of the [[Vikramāditya\|Bikramajit]]. The name still exists at the appellation of a tank, the waters of which are said to possess healing properties, and which is called "Maswasi Talao".<ref>{{Cite book\|title = A Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh\|last = Benett\|first = William Charles\|publisher = Oudh Government Press\|year = 1878\|location = Allahabad, India\|pages = 127–128}}</ref>

	It was a big trading centre, where Kashmiri ~~shawls~~, ~~Jewels~~ of Birmingham and ~~Elephants~~ of Assam were traded. The [[East India Company]] arranged to export the handloom clothes manufactured in Khairabad and Dariyabagh. Biswan was famous for earthen potteries. In 1886, artists from Biswan got a bronze medal in empire exhibition held at London, for artistic display on earthen pots. The district was also famous for engraved door panels.		It was a big trading centre, where [[Kashmiri shawl]]s, jewels of Birmingham and elephants of Assam were traded. The [[East India Company]] arranged to export the handloom clothes manufactured in Khairabad and Dariyabagh.

	During the 1857 Uprising, Maulana Fazl-e-Haq took an active part to get rid of the ~~Britishers~~ from the country. Unfortunately, he was arrested and sentenced for life to the prison at [[Cellular Jail\|Kalapani]] ([[Cellular Jail]]) on Andaman Island. Around the same period, Buxullah Khan came to India from Afghanistan he first settled in Rampur then made Khairabad his home. Buxullah House was named after him where his descendants, the Pathans live.		During the 1857 Uprising, Maulana Fazl-e-Haq took an active part to get rid of the British from the country. Unfortunately, he was arrested and sentenced for life to the prison at [[Cellular Jail\|Kalapani]] ([[Cellular Jail]]) on Andaman Island.

	== ~~Today~~ ==		== Present history ==
	Presently the district is not very important from an industrial point of view, however there are five sugar mills and some flour mills and rice mills in the district. The district is mainly known for its cotton and woolen mats (durries). [[Laharpur]] and Khairabad are famous for its production and export. The ~~World-famous~~ Sitapur Eye Hospital began with a small Hospital at Khairabad. Its founder Dr Mahesh Mehra was awarded the prestigious ~~Padam~~ Shri by the President of India for his self less service in the field of eye care. Father Gerard, an Italian Missionary, established the BCM Hospital which treats both indoor and outdoor patients. The Hospital is professionally run by the mission and serves people not only from the ~~Town~~ but from also other towns and Sitapur ~~City~~.		Presently the district is not very important from an industrial point of view, however there are five sugar mills and some flour mills and rice mills in the district. The district is mainly known for its cotton and woolen mats (durries). [[Laharpur]] and Khairabad are famous for its production and export. The Sitapur Eye Hospital began with a small Hospital at Khairabad. Its founder Dr. Mahesh Mehra was awarded the prestigious [[Padma Shri]] by the President of India for his self less service in the field of eye care. Father Gerard, an Italian Missionary, established the BCM Hospital which treats both indoor and outdoor patients. The Hospital is professionally run by the mission and serves people not only from the town but from also other towns and Sitapur city.

	~~The Town is also famous for its Shooters~~, ~~among the previous Generation the most imminent shooter was Farook Ahmed Khan~~, ~~he won the Sitapur Rifle District Championship~~, ~~also won a Silver medal in the Pistol in the State Championship. He also killed a man~~-~~eater Wolf which had killed dozens of children in the town, for which he was honoured by the District Administration. Among the present lot~~, ~~Saad Farooqi represents the District at the State level in the Trap event. Some other prominent shooters are Tufail Khan, Javed Mustafa, Waji Khan, Hasan Khan, Rashid Khan~~ and ~~Waris Khan. Among the ladies~~, ~~Nikhat Beg has won many medals at the District~~ and ~~the State level.~~		==Notable people==
			*[[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]] (1796–1861), Indian scholar and freedom fighter
			*[[Muztar Khairabadi]] (1865 – 1927), Indian Urdu poet, grandson of Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi
			*[[Jan Nisar Akhtar]] (1914–1976), Indian Urdu poet and film lyricist, son of Muztar Khairabadi and father of [[Javed Akhtar]]

	Khairabad is also known for its poets (shayars) like Riyaz Khairabadi, [[Muztar Khairabadi]], Waseem Khairabadi, Aseem Khairabadi, [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]], Sabit Khairabadi, Jumbish Khairabadi. Dr.Aziz Khairabadi, Sajid Khairabadi,		==Gallery==
	~~Goher Khairabadi, Syed Zia Alvi , Shakir Khairabadi, Gulshan Khairabadi, Jameel Khairabadi etc~~		{{gallery\|align=center\|state=expanded
			\|File:ImamBada Khairabad.jpg\|[[Imambara]] Khairabad.
	~~Asad Aziz is the first English poet of the town. His book "Eccentricity " is available on various websites includes Amazon, Apple iTunes, Flipkart etc.~~		\|File:Masjid Imambada khairabad.jpg\|Masjid Imambada Khairabad.
	~~Wasiuddin(IIT Delhi PHD) working on quantum electronics published various research papers is also from Khairabad~~		\|File:Imambada (Makka Zamidaar) front Gate.jpg\|Imambara (Makka Zamidaar) front gate.
			\|File:Khairabad ground.jpg\|The cricket ground in Khairabad.
	== Gallery ==		}}
	[[File:ImamBada Khairabad.jpg\|~~thumb\|ImamBada Khairabad\|alt=\|none~~]]
	[[File:Masjid Imambada khairabad.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|Masjid Imambada ~~khairabad\|alt=\|none]]~~
	~~[[File:Imambada 2.jpg\|thumb\|Imambada Khairabad\|alt=~~\|~~none]]~~
	[[File:Imambada (Makka Zamidaar) front Gate.jpg\|~~thumb\|Imambada~~ (Makka Zamidaar) front ~~Gate\|alt=~~\|~~none]]~~
	[[File:Khairabad ground.jpg~~\|thumb~~\|The cricket ground in ~~khairabad\|alt=\|none]]~~

	==References==		==References==
	{{~~Reflist~~}}		{{reflist}}

	[[Category:Cities and towns in Sitapur district]]		[[Category:Cities and towns in Sitapur district]]

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	Khairabad is also known for its poets (shayars) like Riyaz Khairabadi, [[Muztar Khairabadi]], Waseem Khairabadi, Aseem Khairabadi, [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]], Sabit Khairabadi, Jumbish Khairabadi. Dr.Aziz Khairabadi, Sajid Khairabadi,		Khairabad is also known for its poets (shayars) like Riyaz Khairabadi, [[Muztar Khairabadi]], Waseem Khairabadi, Aseem Khairabadi, [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]], Sabit Khairabadi, Jumbish Khairabadi. Dr.Aziz Khairabadi, Sajid Khairabadi,
	Goher Khairabadi, Syed Zia Alvi , Shakir Khairabadi etc		Goher Khairabadi, Syed Zia Alvi , Shakir Khairabadi, Gulshan Khairabadi, Jameel Khairabadi etc

	Asad Aziz is the first English poet of the town. His book "Eccentricity " is available on various websites includes Amazon, Apple iTunes, Flipkart etc.		Asad Aziz is the first English poet of the town. His book "Eccentricity " is available on various websites includes Amazon, Apple iTunes, Flipkart etc.

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'''Khairabad''' is a town in the [[Sitapur district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brandbharat.com/english/up/districts/Sitapur/Sitapur_KHAIRABAD.html|title=KHAIRABAD Block, Sitapur Uttar Pradesh India News समाचार|website=Brandbharat.com|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> It is 8 km from [[Sitapur]] on National Highway 24, about 80 km from the state capital [[Lucknow]]. The Municipal Board conducts the affairs of the town.

== History ==
Khairabad is a historic town known as Khairabad Awadh. It has been a famous seat of Learning during the Mughal period. The famous freedom fighter Maulana [[Fazl-e-Haq Khairabadi]] belonged to this town. Famous writer Mayel Khairabadi also was born here. The town has been the abode of many Urdu poets and writers. It has a famous madrasa for Girls' Education known as Jamia Fatima Zehra.

The town is said to have been founded by Maharaja Chita pasi in the early 11th century. It was subsequently taken in possession by a [[Kayastha|Kayasth]] family. In later years, many rent-free grants of land were made to Muslims who came in large numbers during the reigns of Babar and [[Akbar]], but these grants were all resumed by the [[Nawab of Oudh]] in the early 1800s. Before the above-mentioned Khaira Pasi's time, the place was known as Masichait (Masi Chitra) and was a place of pilgrimage as far back as the reign of the [[Vikramāditya|Bikramajit]]. The name still exists at the appellation of a tank, the waters of which are said to possess healing properties, and which is called "Maswasi Talao".<ref>{{Cite book|title = A Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh|last = Benett|first = William Charles|publisher = Oudh Government Press|year = 1878|location = Allahabad, India|pages = 127–128}}</ref>

It was a big trading centre, where Kashmiri shawls, Jewels of Birmingham and Elephants of Assam were traded. The [[East India Company]] arranged to export the handloom clothes manufactured in Khairabad and Dariyabagh. Biswan was famous for earthen potteries. In 1886, artists from Biswan got a bronze medal in empire exhibition held at London, for artistic display on earthen pots. The district was also famous for engraved door panels.

During the 1857 Uprising, Maulana Fazl-e-Haq took an active part to get rid of the Britishers from the country. Unfortunately, he was arrested and sentenced for life to the prison at [[Cellular Jail|Kalapani]] ([[Cellular Jail]]) on Andaman Island. Around the same period, Buxullah Khan came to India from Afghanistan he first settled in Rampur then made Khairabad his home. Buxullah House was named after him where his descendants, the Pathans live.

== Today ==
Presently the district is not very important from an industrial point of view, however there are five sugar mills and some flour mills and rice mills in the district. The district is mainly known for its cotton and woolen mats (durries). [[Laharpur]] and Khairabad are famous for its production and export. The World-famous Sitapur Eye Hospital began with a small Hospital at Khairabad. Its founder Dr Mahesh Mehra was awarded the prestigious Padam Shri by the President of India for his self less service in the field of eye care. Father Gerard, an Italian Missionary, established the BCM Hospital which treats both indoor and outdoor patients. The Hospital is professionally run by the mission and serves people not only from the Town but from also other towns and Sitapur City.

The Town is also famous for its Shooters, among the previous Generation the most imminent shooter was Farook Ahmed Khan, he won the Sitapur Rifle District Championship, also won a Silver medal in the Pistol in the State Championship. He also killed a man-eater Wolf which had killed dozens of children in the town, for which he was honoured by the District Administration. Among the present lot, Saad Farooqi represents the District at the State level in the Trap event. Some other prominent shooters are Tufail Khan, Javed Mustafa, Waji Khan, Hasan Khan, Rashid Khan and Waris Khan. Among the ladies, Nikhat Beg has won many medals at the District and the State level.

Khairabad is also known for its poets (shayars) like Riyaz Khairabadi, [[Muztar Khairabadi]], Waseem Khairabadi, Aseem Khairabadi, [[Jan Nisar Akhtar]], Sabit Khairabadi, Jumbish Khairabadi. Dr.Aziz Khairabadi, Sajid Khairabadi,
Goher Khairabadi, Syed Zia Alvi , Shakir Khairabadi etc

Asad Aziz is the first English poet of the town. His book "Eccentricity " is available on various websites includes Amazon, Apple iTunes, Flipkart etc.
Wasiuddin(IIT Delhi PHD) working on quantum electronics published various research papers is also from Khairabad

== Gallery ==
[[File:ImamBada Khairabad.jpg|thumb|ImamBada Khairabad|alt=|none]]
[[File:Masjid Imambada khairabad.jpg|thumb|Masjid Imambada khairabad|alt=|none]]
[[File:Imambada 2.jpg|thumb|Imambada Khairabad|alt=|none]]
[[File:Imambada (Makka Zamidaar) front Gate.jpg|thumb|Imambada (Makka Zamidaar) front Gate|alt=|none]]
[[File:Khairabad ground.jpg|thumb|The cricket ground in khairabad|alt=|none]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sitapur district]]