Ambehta
Ambehta is a town and a nagar panchayat in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Ambehta | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Ambehta Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°52′23″N 77°20′28″E / 29.87306°N 77.34111°ECoordinates: 29°52′23″N 77°20′28″E / 29.87306°N 77.34111°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Saharanpur |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,739 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-11 |
DemographicsEdit
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Ambehta had a population of 15,739. Males constitute 51.75% of the population and females 48.24%. Ambehta has an average literacy rate of 62.27%, lower than the national average of 74.04%; with 69.75% of the males and 54.25% of females literate. 16.46% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable residentsEdit
- Abidullah Ghazi, prominent Muslim author
- Dr Shah Shahid Rasheed Sabri,
Prominent Social Reformer of the town, Founder of HMB Iqra Inter college, first intermediate school of Ambehta. Founder of TGT College of Education, first Degree College of Ambehta.
- Mohd Mohtasim, Director and Founder of TutorialsPoint.com, A well known educational portal
- Haji Aslam Sabri, India's best Qawwali writer and singer, Muhammad k seher me written and sing by him
- D.K. Mittal, is a former Gold Medallist Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officer of 1977 batch (UP cadre) and has served the Government of India in various capacities. Mr. Mittal was Secretary, Department of Financial Services responsible for overseeing Banking, Insurance and Pension policies of India
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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