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'''Shahjahanpur''' is a [[municipal corporation]], town and district headquarters of [[Shahjahanpur District]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. | '''Shahjahanpur''' is a [[municipal corporation]], town and district headquarters of [[Shahjahanpur District]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]. | ||
The city is the home for prestigious industries like [[KRIBHCO|Kribhco]] fertilizers limited, [[Rosa Thermal Power Plant|Roza thermal power plant]] , [[Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur]]. | The city is the home for prestigious industries like [[KRIBHCO|Kribhco]] fertilizers limited, [[Rosa Thermal Power Plant|Roza thermal power plant]], [[Ordnance Clothing Factory, Shahjahanpur]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Shahjahanpur was established by [[Dilir Khan]] and Bahadur Khan, sons of Dariya Khan, a soldier in army of the [[Mughal emperor]] [[Jahangir]]. Dariya Khan was originally from [[Kandahar]], in modern-day [[Afghanistan]].<ref>Dr. Mehrotra N.C. ''Shahjahanpur Etihasik Evam Sanskritik Dharohar'' 1999 Pratiman Prakashan 30 Kucha Ray Ganga Prasad [[Allahabad]] 211003 [[India]] page 114</ref> Both Dilir Khan and Bahadur Khan were dignitaries in the regime of [[Shah Jahan]]. Pleased with the services of Dilir Khan, Shah Jahan gave him 17 villages with the permission to construct a [[fort]] in 1647, following the suppression of the rebellious Katheria [[Rajput]]s.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Afghan Nobility and the Mughals 1526-1707|last=Joshi|first=Rita|publisher=Vikas Pub. House|year=1985|isbn=9780706927528|location=New Delhi|page=153}}</ref> | Shahjahanpur was established by [[Dilir Khan]] and Bahadur Khan, sons of Dariya Khan, a soldier in the army of the [[Mughal emperor]] [[Jahangir]]. Dariya Khan was originally from [[Kandahar]], in modern-day [[Afghanistan]].<ref>Dr. Mehrotra N.C. ''Shahjahanpur Etihasik Evam Sanskritik Dharohar'' 1999 Pratiman Prakashan 30 Kucha Ray Ganga Prasad [[Allahabad]] 211003 [[India]] page 114</ref> Both Dilir Khan and Bahadur Khan were dignitaries in the regime of [[Shah Jahan]]. Pleased with the services of Dilir Khan, Shah Jahan gave him 17 villages with the permission to construct a [[fort]] in 1647, following the suppression of the rebellious Katheria [[Rajput]]s.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Afghan Nobility and the Mughals 1526-1707|last=Joshi|first=Rita|publisher=Vikas Pub. House|year=1985|isbn=9780706927528|location=New Delhi|page=153}}</ref> | ||
On 9 August 1925, the Indian [[Indian independence movement|freedom fighters]] [[Ram Prasad Bismil]], [[Ashfaqulla Khan]], [[Chandrashekhar Azad]] and [[Rajendra Lahiri]] conducted a [[Kakori conspiracy|robbery]] of government funds near [[Kakori]] railway station. Both Bismil and Khan were born in Shahjahanpur.<ref name="Chandra2000">{{cite book|last=Chandra|first=Bipan|title=India's Struggle for Independence|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0q7xH06NrFkC&pg=PP302|accessdate=24 June 2013|date=14 October 2000|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-81-8475-183-3|page=302}}</ref> | On 9 August 1925, the Indian [[Indian independence movement|freedom fighters]] [[Ram Prasad Bismil]], [[Ashfaqulla Khan]], [[Chandrashekhar Azad]] and [[Rajendra Lahiri]] conducted a [[Kakori conspiracy|robbery]] of government funds near [[Kakori]] railway station. Both Bismil and Khan were born in Shahjahanpur.<ref name="Chandra2000">{{cite book|last=Chandra|first=Bipan|title=India's Struggle for Independence|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0q7xH06NrFkC&pg=PP302|accessdate=24 June 2013|date=14 October 2000|publisher=Penguin Books Limited|isbn=978-81-8475-183-3|page=302}}</ref> | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Shahjahanpur is located at {{coord|27.88|N|79.91|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 194 metres (600 feet). It is situated at the junction of two | Shahjahanpur is located at {{coord|27.88|N|79.91|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 194 metres (600 feet). It is situated at the junction of two rivers. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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*Sardaar patel Hindu inter college | *Sardaar patel Hindu inter college | ||
*Arya Kanya inter college | *Arya Kanya inter college | ||
*Arya | *Arya Mahila Degree College | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Shahjahanpur district]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Shahjahanpur district]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Uttar Pradesh]] | [[Category:Cities in Uttar Pradesh]] | ||
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