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	\| name = Sherkot		\| name = Sherkot
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	\| subdivision_name2 = [[Bijnor district\|Bijnor]]		\| subdivision_name2 = [[Bijnor district\|Bijnor]]
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	\| founder = [[Sher Shah Suri]]		\| founder = [[Sher Shah Suri]]
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	\| government_type = Democracy		\| government_type = Democracy
	\| governing_body = Sherkot Nagar Palika Parishad		\| governing_body = Sherkot Nagar Palika Parishad
	\| leader_title1 = [[Chairperson]]		\| leader_title1 = [[Chairperson]]
	\| leader_name1 = Shabnam Naz		\| leader_name1 = Shabnam Naz
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	\| elevation_m = 203		\| elevation_m = 203
	\| population_total = 62,226		\| population_total = 62,226
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	\| population_density_km2 = auto		\| population_density_km2 = auto
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	\| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web\|title=Census of India Search details \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=125816\|publisher=censusindia.gov.in\|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>		\| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web\|title=Census of India Search details \|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=125816\|publisher=censusindia.gov.in\|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>
	\| demographics1_title1 = Official		\| demographics1_title1 = Official
	\| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language\|Hindi]], [[Urdu]]		\| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language\|Hindi]], [[Urdu]]
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	\| postal_code = 246747		\| postal_code = 246747
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	'''Sherkot''', {{lang-ur\|{{Nastaliq\|شیرکوٹ}}}}),({{lang-hi\|शेरकोट}}), is a city and [[Municipal board]] in the [[Bijnor district\|Bijnor]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].		'''Sherkot''', {{lang-ur\|{{Nastaliq\|شیرکوٹ}}}}),({{lang-hi\|शेरकोट}}), is a city and [[Municipal board]] in the [[Bijnor district\|Bijnor]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].
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	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	The Indian [[census]] of 2011<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=125816]</ref> showed that Sherkot had a population of 62,226 with males constituting 52% and females 48%. Sherkot has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 74.09% with male literacy at 62% and female 53%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.		The Indian [[census]] of 2011<ref>http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=125816 {{Dead link\|date=May 2022}}</ref> showed that Sherkot had a population of 62,226 with males constituting 52% and females 48%. Sherkot has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 74.09% with male literacy at 62% and female 53%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	==Villages on the Kalagarh Road (NH-74)==		==Villages on the Kalagarh Road (NH-74)==
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	==Further reading==		==Further reading==
	* ''Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan's History of the Bijnor Rebellion'', by [[Sayyid Ahmad Khan]]. Published by Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Dlli, ~~1982~~.		* ''Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan's History of the Bijnor Rebellion'', by [[Sayyid Ahmad Khan]]. Published by Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Dlli, 1992.

	==References==		==References==

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sherkot
| native_name = شیرکوٹ
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Bijnor district|Bijnor]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder = [[Sher Shah Suri]]
| named_for =
| government_type = Democracy
| governing_body = Sherkot Nagar Palika Parishad
| leader_title1 = [[Chairperson]]
| leader_name1 = Shabnam Naz
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'''Sherkot''', {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|شیرکوٹ}}}}),({{lang-hi|शेरकोट}}), is a city and [[Municipal board]] in the [[Bijnor district|Bijnor]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].

==History==
Sherkot, was founded by Emperor Sher Shah Suri, an [[Pashtun people|Afghan]] ruler of the [[Sur Dynasty]], who ruled North India from 1540 AD to 1545 AD after defeating [[Humayun]], a [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor.<ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_279.gif Sherkot] [[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]], v. 22, p. 273.</ref> Under the reign of [[Akbar]], it was the main town of the [[pargana]] region and was attacked in 1805 by [[Muhammad Amir Khan]], a [[Pashtun people|Pathan]] invader. Later, during the [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] it was the scene of battle between loyalists and rebels. The first Battle of Sherkot took place on 28 July 1857 and the second on 5 August.<ref>[http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00urdu/asbab/bijnor/03chapter.html Chapter 3 - Nawab Mahmud Khan's Relations with Hindu Landlords. 2) First Fighting in Sherkot] ''Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan's History of the Bijnor Rebellion'', by [[Sayyid Ahmad Khan]]. Published by Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Dlli, 1982.</ref>

Up to 1844, it was headquarters of the [[tehsil]], or district and later became a part of the [[Dhampur]] tehsil. In 1901, it had a population of 14,999<ref name=gaze>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V22_279.gif Sherkot] [[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]], v. 22, p. 273.</ref><ref>[https://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V11_289.gif Dhampur Tahsil] [[The Imperial Gazetteer of India]], 1909, v. 11, p. 283.</ref> Shershah Suri Is called the father of Sherkot.

==Geography==
Sherkot is located at {{Coord|29.35|N|78.58|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Sherkot.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sherkot]</ref> It has an average elevation of 203 metres (666 feet).

==River==
* Kho Beraj
Kho Beraj is only river in Sherkot. This is also known as RamGanga or Ramanga in local language. This river provides water for irrigation.

==Demographics==
The Indian [[census]] of 2011<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=125816]</ref> showed that Sherkot had a population of 62,226 with males constituting 52% and females 48%. Sherkot has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 74.09% with male literacy at 62% and female 53%. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Villages on the Kalagarh Road (NH-74)==

* Bhanoti Village
* Hafsabad
* Ledar Pur
* Mubarakpur
* Gamarhi
* Bhutpuri
* Akhbrabad
* Bhikka Wala
* Ramsa Wala
* Alampur Gawari
* Aaraji Kandla
Village Ledar Pur is about 6 km from Sherkot on the way to Kaalagarh on National Highway 74. Ramganga is about 2 km from this village toward Kaalagarh. It is a small village with no more than fifty houses. This village is combined with Mubarak Pur for the purpose of election of Graam Pradhan.
Bhikkawala is a village, about 4 km from Sherkot. This village has its own Graam Pradhan. There is a Junior High School in this village.
Aaraji Kandla is a village, about 7 km from Sherkot. This village has its own Graam Pradhan. There are two Junior High School in this village.

==Further reading==
* ''Sir Sayyid Ahmad Khan's History of the Bijnor Rebellion'', by [[Sayyid Ahmad Khan]]. Published by Idarah-i Adabiyat-i Dlli, 1982.

==References==
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{{Bijnor district}}

http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=125816

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