Jahangirabad
Jahangirabad is a town in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] The town is named after emperor Jahangir, who is said to have stayed here for a couple of days. It has various holy places like Binner Devi, Dhaka Devi, Peetambra Devi. People celebrate festivals like Holi, Radha janamshtmi, Krishna Janmashtmi etc. There is a beautiful Jahangirabad Fort built right in the center of the town. Next Generations of Kunwar Tara Singh, Rajput families currently reside in the fort. Also there is a family name Bansal family (Bansal electronics and furniture) who are the next generation of Late. Babu Banarasi Das ji. The biggest school is also there at the outskirts of the town named " St. Joseph's Sr. Sec. School".
Jahangirabad
Babu Banarasi Das Bansal | |
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Town | |
  Jahangirabad Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28.25°N 78.06°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bulandshahr |
| Founded by | Babu Banarasi Das Bansal |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 59,858 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 203394 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-13 |
History
Jahangirabad was founded at the same time as Anupshahr by the same Babu Banarasi Das Bansal, who saved so many peoples life when they were in need. For displaying such a courage, Babu Banarasi Das ruled over 84 villages and on their heart in Jagir, lying on either side of the Ganges, and the title of Babu Banarasi Das. Babu Banarasi Das named the town after the Emperor and Jahangirabad was as a matter of fact, built first, the Babu Banarasi Das moving its headquarters to Anupshahr at a later date. It has two government school and a government hospital. Mostly people of Jahangirabad is engaged in their shops business as it has a huge 2 km long market. The nearby best electronics and furniture shop is Bansal electronics and furnitures, The nearby college to Jahangirabad is RDPD GIRLS PG College and RDPD Institute of higher education. Jahangirabad has the second largest naveen mandi of rice and wheat of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Jahangirabad is located on Bulandshahr - Anoopshahr Road. It is 100 KM far from IGI, Delhi. Coordinate location is at 28.25°N 78.06°E.[2]
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[3] Jahangirabad had a population of between 100,000 to 500,000. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jahangirabad has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 74.04 (2011): male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 39%.
Notable Personality
Dheeraj bansal is the son of Lt. Babu Banarasi Das Bansal ji. Currently he owns Bansal Furniture and he is one of the most authentic person and loves to help and serve others through his service, love, kindness. He is so calm and quite to everyone. He is the one of the biggest notable personality in Jahangirabad.
References
- "Jahangirabad Location Map, Where is Jahangirabad". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
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- "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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