Chhatari

Chhatari is a Town in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Chhatari
Town
The inside gate of Chhatari Garhi
Chhatari
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°06′44″N 78°09′09″E
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBulandshahr
Population
 (2019)
  Total15,786
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Urdu, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-13

History

Chhatari was a jagir during British India. It was owned by Nawabs of Lalkhani, a Badgujar Rajput community.[1][2]

Nawabs of Chhatari

Amenities

There are two nationalized bank, one degree college, a sub post office and also have an agro-products trading center for farmers residing near town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Chhatari had a population of 15786. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%.

Notable people

  • Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari "Nawab of Chhatari", a prominent Muslim League politician, and last Prime Minister of the Hyderabad State.[5] Also the First Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh After Freedom.


References

  1. Stokes, Eric (1978). The Peasant and the Raj: Studies in Agrarian Society and Peasant Rebellion ... By Eric Stokes. p. 217. ISBN 9780521297707.
  2. elites in south asia.
  3. Muhammad, Shan (2002). Education and politics: from Sir Syed to the present day : the Aligarh School By Shan Muhammad. p. 30. ISBN 9788176482752.
  4. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2014 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das


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