Saharanpur district is the northernmost of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state, India. Uttar Pradesh (UP Uttar Pradesh state, India, has 71 administrative districts which are grouped into 18 divisions Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U India is a union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Bordering the states of Haryana and Uttarakhand, and close to the foothills of Shivalik range, it lies in the northern part of the Doab region. Haryana (हरियाणा Punjabi: ਹਰਿਆਣਾ hərɪjaːɳaː is a state in northern India. Uttarakhand ( Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड or उत्तराखंड Uttar + Akhand i A Doab ( Persian, Urdu: dō, "two" + āb, "water" or "river" is a term used in India and It is primarily an agricultural area.
The district headquarters are Saharanpur town and it belongs to Saharanpur Division. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Saharanpur ( Hindi: सहारनपुर Urdu: ????? ??? is a city and a Municipal Saharanpur division is an administrative geographical unit of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Other principal towns are Behat, Deoband, Gangoh and Rampur. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Behat is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Deoband ( Hindi: देवबंद Urdu: دیوبند Deoband) is a city and a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Gangoh is a city and a Municipal board in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh
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Historical
Ancient period
The physical features of Saharanpur district have been most conducive to human habitation. Archaeological surveys have provided evidence of the existence of many settlements over the ages. Excavations have been carried out in different parts of the district, such as Ambakheri, Bargaon, Hulas, Bahadarabad, and Naseerpur. On the basis of artifacts discovered during these excavations, human habitation can be traced as far back as 2000 B. C. Traces of the Indus Valley civilization and even earlier have been found. The Indus Valley Civilization (Mature period 2600&ndash1900 BCE abbreviated IVC, was an ancient Civilization that flourished in the Indus River basin Archaeologically, Ambakheri, Bargaon, Naseerpur and Hulas were centres of Harappan civilisation. The Indus Valley Civilization (Mature period 2600&ndash1900 BCE abbreviated IVC, was an ancient Civilization that flourished in the Indus River basin
The history of the region can be traced from the days of the Indo-Aryans. Aryan is an English word derived from the Sanskrit " Ārya " meaning "noble" or "honorable" However, a more exact history, the system of administration of the local kings, and the lifestyle of the people will become known only with further exploration.
Medieval period
During the reign of Shamsu'd-Din Iltutmish (1211-36), the third and greatest ruler of the Slave Dynasty, the region of present Saharanpur became a part of his Delhi Sultanate. Shams-ud-din Iltutmish, or Altamash, ( شمس الدین التتمش) was the third Muslim Turkic sultan of the Sultanate of Delhi The Mamluk Dynasty or Ghulam Dynasty ( Urdu: غلام خاندان Hindi: ग़ुलाम ख़ानदान served as the first Sultans of The Delhi Sultanate ( Urdu: دلی سلطنت, दिल्ली सलतनत or Sultanat e Hind ( سلطنتِ هند; सलतनत ए
Muhammad bin Tughluq, the Sultan of Delhi (1325-51), undertook a campaign in the northern Doab to crush the Shivalik kings in 1340. Muhammad bin Tughluq (محمد بن تغلق (c1300&ndash 1351 also Prince Juna Khan was the Sultan of Delhi from 1325 to 1351 According to local traditions, but not yet corroborated by contemporary literature, he learned of the presence of a Sufi saint on the banks of the Paondhoi river. After visiting the sage, he ordered that henceforth the place would be known as 'Shah-Harunpur', named after the Sufi Saint, Shah Harun Chishti. It evolved into present Saharanpur. Akbar was the first Mogul ruler to make the 'Saharanpur-Sarkar', which was a part of the Delhi province. Akbar redirects here For other uses see Akbar (disambiguation Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar ( Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad Akbar
British period
Saharanpur passed into the expanding British raj in 1803. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British 1803 ( MDCCCIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a It was a very large district at one time, reaching its maximum size when the then Greater Nepal's Dehradun region was added to it after the British-Gurkha War in 1816. Greater Nepal is a concept referring to the state of Nepal extending beyond present boundaries to include territories ceded to the British East India Company under The Gurkha War ( 1814 – 1816) sometimes called the Gorkha War or the Anglo-Nepalese War, was fought between Nepal and the British The present independent districts of Muzaffarnagar, Haridwar and Dehradun formed a part of Saharanpur district then. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Muzaffarnagar ( Hindi: मुज़फ़्फ़रनगर Urdu: مظفر نگر WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Haridwar (also spelled Hardwar Hindi: हरिद्वार भारत) is a holy city and Dehradun (देहरादून, also sometimes spelled Dehra Doon, is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand (earlier called Uttaranchal
When North India revolted against British occupation in 1857, Saharanpur region was part of this uprising, variously referred to as the First War of Indian Independence or Indian Rebellion of 1857. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, Those who went on to found the world famous Darul Uloom Deoband participated actively in the revolt, organised the masses outside Delhi and, for a while, were successful in ousting the British from the area of their operations. The Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic school, where Deobandi Islamic movement was started Delhi (दिल्ली ਦਿੱਲੀ دلی d̪ɪlːiː sometimes referred to as Dilli) is the second largest metropolis of India, with a population The centre of their activities was Shamli, a small town in the present Muzaffarnagar District. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Shamli is a city tehsil and a Municipal board in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian Muzaffarnagar district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.
After the uprising failed and British retribution followed, social reconstruction started. During this period, the cultural and political history of Muslims began to revolve around Aligarh and Deoband. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Aligarh ( Hindi: अलीगढ़ Urdu: علی گڑھ) is a city in Aligarh District in the northern Indian WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Deoband ( Hindi: देवबंद Urdu: دیوبند Deoband) is a city and a Deoband, which came to represent Indian Nationalism and opposition to British rule, promoted the concept of Hindu-Muslim unity and a united India. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country It also supported the revolutionary ideas of legendary reformer Shah Waliullah, for social and political rejuvination. Shah Waliullah Muhaddith Dehlavi ( Arabic / Persian / Urdu: شاہ ولی الله دهلوی) also known as Shah Waliullah of Delhi
Maulana Nanautvi and Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi, both proponents of Shah Waliullah's ideology, established a school in Deoband in 1867, which found recognition and fame as the Darul Uloom. Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi (1244 AH – 1323 AH (1826 AD – 1905 AD Education Hadhrat Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi (May Allah's Mercy be upon him is a descendant WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Deoband ( Hindi: देवबंद Urdu: دیوبند Deoband) is a city and a The Darul Uloom Deoband is an Islamic school, where Deobandi Islamic movement was started The founders wanted to raise and spread a team of scholars to awaken the religious and social consciousness of Muslims through peaceful methods. Through them, the Deoband Madrassa made efforts to educate Muslims in their faith and culture as well as bring about a feeling of nationalism and unity.
The school went on to play an important role in later day revolutionary activities aimed at turning out the British from India; the spirit showed in the Mutiny of 1857 continued unabated. The famous revolutionary, Maulana Mahmudul Hasan, was the first student of the Madrassa and later its senior professor. "Madrasa" and "Medrese" redirect here For the village in Azerbaijan see Mədrəsə. His student, companion and successor, Moulana Husain Ahmed Madani, was also a famous religious scholar and statesman highly respected by the Indian National Congress. Husain Ahmad Madani (born 6 October 1879 died 1957 was an Islamic scholar from the Indian subcontinent and was among the senior khulafa Indian National Congress-I (also known as the Congress Party and abbreviated INC) is a major Political party in India. Thus the district came to be associated with the activities of the Ulema of the Deoband School. Ulema ( ar علماء,, singular ar عالِم,, "scholar" refers to the educated class of Muslim legal scholars engaged in the several
The region of Behat had many Riyasats i. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Behat is a town and a Nagar panchayat in Saharanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh e. minor princely/feudal landlord families, like the family of Riyasat Ghana Khandi which was relatively more prominent - this family claims to be descendents of Padhaan Zamindars of 1745 A. Zamindar ( Devanagari: ज़मींदार zamīndār, Urdu: زمیندار zamīndār, Eastern Nagari: জমিদার D. - and, at present, Dr. Mohd Ashraf is a highly respected member of this family, with son Mohd Ishrat and grandson Mohd Rameez among his descendents.
Economy
The district is part of a fertile belt. A well developed irrigation system of Gangetic-canals and tube-wells supports a thriving agricultural economy of multiple crops and bumper yields. In addition to farming of major food grain crops like wheat, rice etc, cash crops like sugar cane and potatoes etc are cultivated on a wide scale. Fruit orchards and horticulture are also important for local and export markets. Even though Dehradun is more famous for basmati rice, a lot of it is grown in the Saharanpur area. Dehradun (देहरादून, also sometimes spelled Dehra Doon, is the capital city of the state of Uttarakhand (earlier called Uttaranchal Basmati (बासमती باسمتی is a variety of long grain Rice, famous for its Fragrance and delicate flavour.
The district has several agro-based industries: paper, tobacco, wood-work etc. A multinational cigarette manufacturing company, the Indian Tobacco Company ( ITC Limited ), is located in Saharanpur. ITC Limited which previously stood for Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited, is one of India 's foremost Private sector companies with
Cultural and educational aspects
Culturally, Saharanpur district is similar to the rest of western Uttar Pradesh. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U There is a sizeable Muslim population, with a relatively good reputation in terms of inter-religious communal harmony. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion The old quarters of cities and towns are predominantly Muslim, whose theological seminaries in Deoband and Saharanpur cities are internationally reputed. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Deoband ( Hindi: देवबंद Urdu: دیوبند Deoband) is a city and a WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Saharanpur ( Hindi: सहारनपुर Urdu: ????? ??? is a city and a Municipal
It is home to the Paper and Pulp Technology Institute which is affiliated to the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (formerly Roorkee University). The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee ( IIT Roorkee) is located in Roorkee, a township in Uttarakhand, India.
After losing the university-town of Roorkee to Uttarakhand state in 2000, the district has no fulfledged, comprehensive university with its own campus . WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Roorkee (रुड़की is a town and a Municipal council in the Indian state Uttarakhand ( Hindi: उत्तराखण्ड or उत्तराखंड Uttar + Akhand i However, several colleges in the district, affiliated to the Meerut University, conduct university level courses in a number of important science and arts subjects. About Chaudhary Charan Singh University also called Meerut University is located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
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Uttar Pradesh, one of the states of India, is divided into following administrative geographical divisions each consisting of more than one Uttar Pradesh (UP Uttar Pradesh state, India, has 71 administrative districts which are grouped into 18 divisions Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Agra division is an administrative unit of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra District is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state of India, and the historical city of Agra is the district headquarters Aligarh District ( Hindi अलीगढ़ जिला is a district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. 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