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Hathras district
Hathras district | |
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 Location of Hathras district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Aligarh |
| Headquarters | Hathras |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Hathras |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,840 km2 (710 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,564,708 |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 71.6% |
| • Sex ratio | 871 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | https://hathras.nic.in/ |
Hathras district (previously called Mahamaya Nagar district)[1] is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of India.[2] The city of Hathras is the district headquarters. Hathras district is a part of Aligarh division. The district occupies an area of 1,840 square kilometres (710 sq mi) and has a population of 1,564,708 as of the 2011 census.
History[edit | edit source]
Hathras district was created on 3 May 1997 by incorporating parts of the Aligarh, Mathura, and Agra districts. It was originally named Mahamaya Nagar and was renamed to Hathras district, in 2012.[1]
Divisions[edit | edit source]
The district comprises four tehsils: Hathras, Sadabad, Sikandra Rao, and Sasni, which are further divided into seven blocks: Sasni, Hathras, Mursan, Sadabad, Sahpau, Hasanpur Baru, Sikandra Rao, and Hasayan.
There are three Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Hathras, Sadabad, and Sikandra Rao. All of these are part of Hathras Lok Sabha constituency.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 census, Hathras district has a population of 1,564,708,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon.[4] This gives it a ranking of 319th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has an area of 1,840 square kilometres (710 sq mi) and a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.12%.[3] Hathras has a sex ratio of 871 females for every 1,000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 60.2%.[6][7] Hinduism (89.30%) and Islam (10.19%) are the predominant religions followed in the district.[8]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 98.72% of the population in the district spoke Hindi and 1.24% Urdu as their first language.[9]
Transport[edit | edit source]
Four railway stations serve Hathras: Hathras Junction railway station, Hathras Road railway station, Hathras City railway station, and Hathras Kila railway station.
Notable people[edit | edit source]
- Birendra Singh Rana (MLA)
- Ramveer Upadhyay (MLA)
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sharat Pradhan (23 July 2012). "Akhilesh renames 8 major districts carved out by Mayawati - Rediff.com India News". rediff.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
when she carved out Mahamaya Nagar out of Ghaziabad district ... Akhilesh has now renamed the district as Hathras
- ↑ "Important Cabinet Decisions". Information and Public Relations Department. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "A-2: DECADAL VARIATION IN POPULATION SINCE 1901" (PDF). www.censusindia.gov.in. 30 May 2014. p. 5. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Gabon 1,576,665
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "A-1 Number Of Villages, Towns, Households, Population And Area" (XLS). www.censusindia.gov.in. 14 June 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ "Primary Census Abstract Data Tables (India & States/UTs - District Level)" (XLS). www.censusindia.gov.in. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
942,572 literate persons
- ↑ "(Text version of primary abstract data spreadsheet)". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ↑ "Religion PCA" (XLS). www.censusindia.gov.in. 29 December 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
1,397,225 Hindu; 159,448 Muslim; 8,035 other
- ↑ "C-16 POPULATION BY MOTHER TONGUE" (XLS). www.censusindia.gov.in. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
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