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			* [[Majduddin\|Madan Shahjahanpuri]], 18th-century theologian
	* [[Ahmadullah Shah]] (Freedom Fighter)		* [[Ahmadullah Shah]] (Freedom Fighter)
	* [[Ram Prasad Bismil]] (Freedom Fighter)		* [[Ram Prasad Bismil]] (Freedom Fighter)
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	* [[Thakur Roshan Singh]] (Freedom Fighter)		* [[Thakur Roshan Singh]] (Freedom Fighter)
	* [[Prem Krishna Khanna]] (Freedom Fighter)		* [[Prem Krishna Khanna]] (Freedom Fighter)
	* Naik [[Jadunath Singh]] (Param Veer Chakra Winner)
	* [[Rajpal Yadav]] (Bollywood Actor)		* [[Rajpal Yadav]] (Bollywood Actor)
	* [[Alok Pandey]] (Bollywood Actor)		* [[Alok Pandey]] (Bollywood Actor)
	* Hira Thind (Punjabi singer)<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Saxena\|first=Deep\|date=2021-08-13\|title=I want to be noticed in Bollywood for my independent songs: Hira\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/i-want-to-be-noticed-in-bollywood-for-my-independent-songs-hira-101628860734115.html\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-08-13\|website=[[~~Hindustan Times~~]]\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Jaffer\|first=Askari\|date=2021-08-22\|title=Actor-turned-singer wants to make it big in music\|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/actor-turned-singer-wants-to-make-it-big-in-music-702771\|url-status=live\|access-date=2021-08-22\|website=[[The Hans India]]\|language=en}}</ref>		* [[Hira Thind]] (Punjabi singer)
			* Naik [[Jadunath Singh]] (Param Veer Chakra Winner)
	* [[Jitin Prasada]] (Indian Politician, son of [[Jitendra Prasad]])		* [[Jitin Prasada]] (Indian Politician, son of [[Jitendra Prasad]])
	* [[Alam Khan (actor)\|Alam Khan]] (TV Actor)		* [[Alam Khan (actor)\|Alam Khan]] (TV Actor)

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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Shahjahanpur}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2019}}
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'''Shahjahanpur district''' is a districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]] [[India]]. It is a part of [[Bareilly division]]. It was established in 1813 by the [[British Government]]. Previously it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically the main town is [[Shahjahanpur]] which is its headquarters. Its 4 Tehsils are: [[Powayan]], [[Tilhar]], [[Jalalabad, Shahjahanpur|Jalalabad]] and [[Shahjahanpur|Sadar]].

== History ==
Very little is known about the early history of this region.<ref name="Gazetteer">{{cite book |last1=Nevill |first1=H.R. |title=Shahjahanpur: A Gazetteer, Being Volume XVII Of The District Gazetteers Of The United Provinces Of Agra And Oudh |date=1910 |publisher=Government Press |location=Allahabad |pages=103–6, 131–51 |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.48116 |access-date=11 April 2021}}</ref> There are prominent ruins at [[Mati, Uttar Pradesh|Mati]], [[Nigohi]], and [[Gola Raipur]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The area covered by Shahjahanpur district was likely part of the ancient kingdom of [[Ahichhatra]], which is supported by numerous Ahichhatra coins found at Mati, which appears to have been an important city in ancient times.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> For a long time, tradition holds that this area was ruled by indigenous groups like the [[Gurjar|Gujar]]s, the [[Ahir]]s, the [[Pasi (caste)|Pasi]]s, the [[Arakh]]s, the [[Bhihar]]s, and the [[Bhil]]s.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Their rule appears to have been supplanted by the Rajputs and Muslims later than other places in the region.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

During the middle ages, Shahjahanpur district was part of the greater region of [[Katehr]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> It is almost completely unmentioned in contemporary Muslim accounts of the [[Delhi Sultanate]], and there were no Muslim settlements here until the establishment of the isolated fortified towns of [[Jalalabad, Shahjahanpur|Jalalabad]], [[Kant]], and [[Gola Gokarannath|Gola]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The reason for this is that Muslim rulers were unable to wield any effective control over this region without an enormous effort.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> If invaded, the [[Katehria]]s and other ruling Rajput in the region would simply burn their crops and retreat into the forests, making it impossible to collect revenue from them.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> As a result, the Muslim rulers generally left them to themselves, and would only take military action in response to aggression by the Rajput tribes.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

One such campaign took place in 1421, which is around when Gola was likely established as a Muslim outpost.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Given its remote position, though, it could not have been much more than an outpost, and today it is only marked by a mound.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Muslim coins have been found here, as they have at Mati, and the writers [[Zia-ud-Din Barni]] and [[Firishta]] mention Gola as part of the governorship of [[Hisam-ul-Mulk]], who was governor of both [[Sambhal]] and [[Awadh]] in 1377.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Kant, on the other hand, was permanently inhabited as Muslim power became consolidated in the region, and Jalalabad was probably established as a garrison even earlier, since it lay on the main route used by Muslim armies in the region.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

=== 16th century ===
It was under [[Sher Shah Suri]] that the area of modern Shahjahanpur district was incorporated more firmly into Muslim territory, as the [[Sarkar (country subdivision)|sarkar]] of [[Kant-o-Gola]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> After the governor of Sambhal, [[Nasir Khan (16th century)|Nasir Khan]], was unsuccessful in his attempts to subjugate the Katehrias, Sher Shah made him the subordinate of [[Isa Khan Kalkapuri]], and he granted Isa Khan a [[jagir]] consisting of the parganas of Kant and Gola, along with [[Tilhar]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The two men together had great success in not only defeating the local [[zamindar]]s, but also extending the cultivation in the region.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

During the early part of [[Akbar]]'s reign, Kant-o-Gola remained a separate sarkar, but after the death of its governor [[Hussain Khan Tukriya]] in 1576 it appears that Kant-o-Gola was merged into the sarkar of [[Budaun]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> This arrangement is reflected in the [[Ain-i-Akbari]], which lists Kant and Gola as mahals of Budaun sarkar.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Besides those two, the area of modern Shahjahanpur district was then also included in the mahals of [[Bareilly]], also in Budaun sarkar, and [[Shamsabad, Farrukhabad|Shamsabad]], which was in [[Kannauj]] sarkar.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

=== 17th century: foundation of Shahjahanpur city ===
Nothing more is recorded about the Shahjahanpur area until the reign of [[Shah Jahan]], which is when the city of Shahjahanpur was founded.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Shahjahanpur was established by Diler Khan and Bahadur Khan,<ref>Dr. Mehrotra N.C. ''Shahjahanpur Etihasik Evam Sanskritik Dharohar'' 1999 Pratiman Prakashan 30 Kucha Ray Ganga Prasad [[Allahabad]] 211003 [[India]] page 114</ref> sons of Dariya Khan, who had been a soldier in the army of Mugal Emperor [[Jahangir]] but later been part of the rebellion of [[Khan Jahan (17th century)|Khan Jahan]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Both Diler Khan and Bahadur Khan had risen to high positions in the Mughal army under Shah Jahan.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> After a force of Bachhils and Gaurs plundered an imperial treasure convoy at Kant in 1647, Diler Khan obtained permission to lead a punitive expedition against them.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> He defeated them in battle at [[Chinaur]], near the site of Shahjahanpur.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Pleased with the services of Diler Khan, Shahjahan gave him 14 villages and directed him to construct a [[fort]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

Diler Khan chose the site of [[Noner Khera]], near the [[confluence]] of the [[Garrah]] and [[Khannaut]] rivers, which supposedly had once been a Gujar stronghold.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> He established the [[mohalla]]s of [[Dilerganj, Shahjahanpur|Dilerganj]] and [[Bahadurganj, Shahjahanpur|Bahadurganj]], while his brother Bahadur Khan brought many [[Pathan]]s with him to populate the new city.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The history of Shahjahanpur and the family of Darya Khan are recorded in the ''[[Shahjahanpurnama]]'', which was written by an anonymous author in 1839, as well as in the ''[[Akhbar-i-Muhabbat]]'' of [[Nawab Muhabbat Khan]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Diler Khan later went on to found the city of [[Shahabad, Hardoi|Shahabad]], in modern [[Hardoi district]], where his descendants still live, while Bahadur Khan and his descendants stayed in Shahjahanpur, where they held the title of Nawab until the time of the [[British Raj]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

=== Kingdom of Rohilkhand ===
The ruling Pathans of Shahjahanpur were at least nominally subjects of the governors of Bareilly, but during the 1700s they became closely aligned with the [[Bangash]] Nawabs of [[Farrukhabad]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> This changed after the death of [[Ali Mohammed Khan|Ali Muhammad Khan]], the ruler of [[Rohilkhand]], in 1749:.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Qaim Khan, then nawab of Farrukhabad, then invaded Rohilkhand but was defeated and killed in battle, and the [[Rohilla]]s were able to drive out the Bangash from the region.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Later, when Rohilkhand was partitioned in 1754, Shahjahanpur was included in the part that went to [[Hafiz Rahmat Khan]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

Rohilla rule over the Shahjahanpur area was never very strong — the Pathan families of Shahjahanpur and Tilhar, the Gaur rajas of [[Pawayan]], and the various Hindu zamindars were practically independent rulers.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> However, the Rohillas left a mark on the administrative setup here, abolishing some parganas and creating many others.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The old pargana of Gola was completely dismembered, and its 10 component tappas were assigned to several new parganas.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Part of the Haveli tappa, as well as Islamabad, Jiwan (aka Murtazabad), and Aurangabad, made up the new pargana of Pawayan, which was based on the Raja of Pawayan's territory.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Another part of Haveli was joined with the tappa of [[Pilkhana, Shahjahanpur|Pilkhana]] to form the new pargana of [[Baragaon, Shahjahanpur|Baragaon]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The rest of Haveli went with Nigohi and [[Godarna]] to form the new pargana of Nigohi.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The tappa of Mati, and part of [[Majhra]], became the pargana of [[Khutar]], and finally [[Chakidpuri]] and the rest of Majhra went into the new pargana of [[Puranpur]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

The massive pargana of Bareilly was also completely split up by the Rohillas.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> In the area of Shahjahanpur district, the tappa of Charkhaula was made into the pargana of [[Jalalpur, Shahjahanpur|Jalalpur]], while another part of the pargana became [[Khera Bajhera]], which also included a small corner detached from Kant pargana.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> The only other change to Kant pargana was that Tilhar was split off to become its own pargana.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Finally, the new pargana of [[Mihrabad, Uttar Pradesh|Mihrabad]] was created from Shamsabad pargana.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Another pargana that would later become part of Shahjahanpur district, [[Katra, Shahjahanpur|Katra]], had already been created during the reign of [[Aurangzeb]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

=== Nawabs of Awadh and British rule ===
As a result of the [[First Rohilla War]], Rohilkhand was ceded to the [[Nawabs of Awadh]] on 7 October 1774.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Under Awadh rule, the future Shahjahanpur district was entirely included in [[Bareilly district]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> This continued after Awadh ceded all of Rohilkhand to the British in 1801.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

In 1813-14, a separate Shahjahanpur district was created, and originally it covered the entire territory between the [[Ganges]] and [[Ramganga]] down to the reduced border with Awadh.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> At that time, it included the parganas of Shahjahanpur, Mihrabad, Tilhar, Nigohi, Jalalpur, Khera Bajhera, Miranpur Katra, Baragaon, Pawayan, Khutar, [[Marauri]], [[Bangaon, Shahjahanpur|Bangaon]], [[Amritpur, Uttar Pradesh|Amritpur]], [[Khakhatmau]], [[Paramnagar]], [[Khairigarh]], and [[Puranpur Sabna]].<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Many changes to its boundaries then occurred: in 1816, Khairigarh was given to the Nawab of Awadh, in return for part of [[Jaunpur district]] and the small pargana of [[Palia, Uttar Pradesh|Palia]], which became part of Shahjahanpur district.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> Then in 1829, Amritpur, Bangaon, Khakhatmau, and Paramnagar were transferred into [[Farrukhabad district]], although Bangaon would later be moved back into Shahjahanpur district in 1842 and joined with Mihrabad to form Jalalabad tehsil.<ref name="Gazetteer"/> In 1841-42, Marauri was moved into Bareilly district, and finally, in 1865, Palia was moved into [[Lakhimpur Kheri district|Kheri district]] and Puranpur Sabna was also transferred to Bareilly district.<ref name="Gazetteer"/>

===District headquarters===
The district headquarters is still known as [[Shahjahanpur]], which is called Shahjahanpur shahr. It has a separate [[municipality]].

==Geography==
Located in the south-east of [[Bareilly Division]], Shahjahanpur is an agriculture-based district of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. As per government notification it was established in the year 1813. Before its creation it was a part of [[Bareilly district]]. Geographically, it is situated at 27.35 N latitude and 79.37 E longitude. Adjoining districts of Shahjahanpur are [[Lakhimpur Kheri]], [[Hardoi]], [[Farrukhabad]], [[Bareilly]], [[Badaun]], and [[Pilibhit]]. Its geographical area is 4575 metres 2.

The [[Ramganga]], the Garrah and the [[Gomti]] are the main rivers of the district. The Kathana, the Jhukma the Mensi Rivers flow into the Gomti. The Khannaut, the Suketa and the Kai Rivers feed the Garrah.

==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=9,11,065|13=1911|14=9,34,083|15=1921|16=8,29,821|17=1931|18=8,77,505|19=1941|20=9,53,673|21=1951|22=9,74,037|23=1961|24=10,93,987|25=1971|26=12,47,199|27=1981|28=15,96,417|29=1991|30=19,25,650|31=2001|32=24,64,930|33=2011|34=30,06,538|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=right}}According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Shahjahanpur district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 3,006,538,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Albania]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Albania 2,994,667 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Mississippi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U.S.Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote = Mississippi 2,967,297}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 123rd in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert|673|PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.84%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Shahjahanpur has a [[sex ratio]] of 865 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 61.61%.<ref name=districtcensus/>

At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 91.29% of the population in the district spoke [[Hindi]], 7.25% [[Urdu]] and 1.40% [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

== Notable people ==

* [[Ahmadullah Shah]] (Freedom Fighter)
* [[Ram Prasad Bismil]] (Freedom Fighter)
* [[Ashfaqulla Khan]] (Freedom Fighter)
* [[Thakur Roshan Singh]] (Freedom Fighter)
* [[Prem Krishna Khanna]] (Freedom Fighter)
* Naik [[Jadunath Singh]] (Param Veer Chakra Winner)
* [[Rajpal Yadav]] (Bollywood Actor)
* [[Alok Pandey]] (Bollywood Actor)
* Hira Thind (Punjabi singer)<ref>{{Cite web|last=Saxena|first=Deep|date=2021-08-13|title=I want to be noticed in Bollywood for my independent songs: Hira|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/lucknow-news/i-want-to-be-noticed-in-bollywood-for-my-independent-songs-hira-101628860734115.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-13|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Jaffer|first=Askari|date=2021-08-22|title=Actor-turned-singer wants to make it big in music|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/actor-turned-singer-wants-to-make-it-big-in-music-702771|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[The Hans India]]|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Jitin Prasada]] (Indian Politician, son of [[Jitendra Prasad]])
* [[Alam Khan (actor)|Alam Khan]] (TV Actor)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://shahjahanpur.nic.in/}}
* [http://www.shahjahanpur.in Website of Shahjahanpur]

{{Geographic location
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|North = [[Pilibhit district]]
|Northeast =
|East = [[Kheri district]]
|Southeast = [[Hardoi district]]
|South =
|Southwest = [[Farrukhabad district]]
|West = [[Badaun district]]
|Northwest = [[Bareilly district]]
}}

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