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	[[File:Mian Wali Masjid kichha.jpg\|thumb\|Mian Wali Masjid Kichha]]		[[File:Mian Wali Masjid kichha.jpg\|thumb\|Mian Wali Masjid Kichha]]
	Muslims mainly [[Arain]] or Maliks are dominating landowners in the nearby region of the Kichha and Rudrapur. They are Punjabi Muslims who came here from [[Sirsa]],Hariyana to settle in Tarai region of Nainital i.e. Kichha, Bareilly, Pilibheet in the year ~~1783~~. They started cultivating the jungles of the area from the 18th century on wards. <ref>Asad, Mohammad Rehan and Jilani, Shams (2017), The Arain Diaspora in the Rohilkhand region of India: A historical perspective: General History of Arain tribe of Punjab & Sindh with socio cultural background of the diaspora in Rohilkhand, India.</ref> They are mostly in the Kichha, Sisayi, Kishanpur, Bandia, Naugwan, Malpura, Kacchi Khamaria, Bhamraula, Bari, Bara and in various parts of Sitarganj town. Syeds, Khans' Ansaris, Saifis, Qureshis, Salmanis constitutes rest of the Muslim population.		Muslims mainly [[Arain]] or Maliks are dominating landowners in the nearby region of the Kichha and Rudrapur. They are Punjabi Muslims who came here from [[Sirsa]],Hariyana to settle in Tarai region of Nainital i.e. Kichha, Bareilly, Pilibheet in the year 1710. They started cultivating the jungles of the area from the 18th century on wards. <ref>Asad, Mohammad Rehan and Jilani, Shams (2017), The Arain Diaspora in the Rohilkhand region of India: A historical perspective: General History of Arain tribe of Punjab & Sindh with socio cultural background of the diaspora in Rohilkhand, India.</ref> They are mostly in the Kichha, Sisayi, Kishanpur, Bandia, Naugwan, Malpura, Kacchi Khamaria, Bhamraula, Bari, Bara and in various parts of Sitarganj town. Syeds, Khans' Ansaris, Saifis, Qureshis, Salmanis constitutes rest of the Muslim population.
	Major population of Kichha town has increased after both Hindus and Muslims migrated from Uttar Pardesh after the formation of SIDCUL in Rudrapur.		Major population of Kichha town has increased after both Hindus and Muslims migrated from Uttar Pardesh after the formation of SIDCUL in Rudrapur.

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{{Short description|City in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kichha
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| image_caption = Indira Gandhi playground in Kichha
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|28.92|N|79.50|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttarakhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Udham Singh Nagar district|Udham Singh Nagar]]
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| named_for = [[Kichaka|King Kichaka]]
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| elevation_m = 293
| population_total = 41,965
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]] , [[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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'''Kichha''' is oldest tehseel of Udham Singh Nagar district. It is older than Rudrapur city. It has its own [[municipal board]], located in [[Udham Singh Nagar district]], [[Uttarakhand]], India.

==Geography==
Kichha is located at {{Coord|28.92|N|79.50|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Kichha.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Kichha]</ref> The town has an average elevation of 293  meters (953  feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kichha, a small but beautiful town previously was in [[Nainital]] district, had a population of 41,965. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kichha has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 59%. In Kichha, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Hindus form 45% of the population of Kichha, while Muslims constitute 30% and but Sikh contribute 20% of the same rest 5% are tribes of Tharu and Buxa. Among the total Hindu population, Punjabis and Baniya people are prominent along with a small number of Sindhi and Bengali laborers. The Tharu Buxa tribe, who were once widespread in the region, is today confined to a few nearby villages. Bengalis are mostly migrants from Bangladesh during the war of 1971.

[[File:Mian Wali Masjid kichha.jpg|thumb|Mian Wali Masjid Kichha]]
Muslims mainly [[Arain]] or Maliks are dominating landowners in the nearby region of the Kichha and Rudrapur. They are Punjabi Muslims who came here from [[Sirsa]],Hariyana to settle in Tarai region of Nainital i.e. Kichha, Bareilly, Pilibheet in the year 1783. They started cultivating the jungles of the area from the 18th century on wards. <ref>Asad, Mohammad Rehan and Jilani, Shams (2017), The Arain Diaspora in the Rohilkhand region of India: A historical perspective: General History of Arain tribe of Punjab & Sindh with socio cultural background of the diaspora in Rohilkhand, India.</ref> They are mostly in the Kichha, Sisayi, Kishanpur, Bandia, Naugwan, Malpura, Kacchi Khamaria, Bhamraula, Bari, Bara and in various parts of Sitarganj town. Syeds, Khans' Ansaris, Saifis, Qureshis, Salmanis constitutes rest of the Muslim population.
Major population of Kichha town has increased after both Hindus and Muslims migrated from Uttar Pardesh after the formation of SIDCUL in Rudrapur.

==Economy==
Kichha has largely an agriculture-based economy. Paddy, wheat and sugarcane are the major crops here. Most of the farmers are rich and affluent due to the availability of rich arable land and their sheer hard work. There are some 30+ rice mills in its vicinity. After the establishment of [[SIDCUL]], the economy has developed a lot.

==Educational Institutes==
* Janta Inter College
*Govt.Girls Inter College
*Surajmal Degree College
*Kisan Kanya Mahavidyalaya
*Little Angle School
*St. Peter School
*Maulana Azad Public School
*Himalaya Public School
*Nalanda Residential School

==Notable Personalities from Kichha ==
'''Politicians'''
*[[Rajesh Shukla]] MLA
*Mr.Darshan Kumar Koli Chairman
*Rajkumar Bajaj President Vyapar Mandal
'''Admin'''
*NC Durgapal SDM
*Kamlendra Semwal Chairman Mandi Samiti
'''Art/Literature/Academic/Professional'''
*Nasir Subhani Poet
*Dr.Shahnawaz Ahmed Malik Warsi (Academician)
*Sanjay Chadha Advocate
*Miswauddin Malik Social worker
*Ahmad Salman (Motivational speaker)
*[https://digitaldanish.in/about-us/ Danish Malik] (Digital Danish)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Udham Singh Nagar district}}
{{Kumaon}}
{{Municipalities of Uttarakhand}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Udham Singh Nagar district]]

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