Hasanpur tehsil
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Hasanpur tehsil Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Hasanpur tehsil Hasanpur tehsil (India) | |
| Coordinates: 28°43′N 78°17′E / 28.72°N 78.28°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Amroha district |
| Headquarters | Hasanpur |
| Area | |
• Total | 903 km2 (349 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 595,917 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,710/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-23 |
Hasanpur tehsil is an administrative subdivision of Amroha district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The tehsil headquarters is located at the town of Hasanpur.[1] It is one of the four tehsils of the district, the others being Amroha, Dhanaura and Naugawan Sadat.
Geography
Hasanpur tehsil lies in western Uttar Pradesh within Amroha district. The tehsil covers an area of 903 km².[2]
Administration
Hasanpur serves as the tehsil headquarters. The subdivision includes:
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Hasanpur tehsil had a population of 595,917, of which 312,423 were male and 283,494 were female. The rural population was about 510,186 and the urban population was about 85,731. The literacy rate was 47.69% (male 57.6%, female 36.7%).[4]
Religion and language
At the district level, Hindus form the majority (about 69.32%) while Muslims constitute a significant minority (about 30.35%). Other religions together form less than 1%.[3] The official language is Hindi and Urdu is also widely spoken.
History
Hasanpur was part of Moradabad district until 1997, when Jyotiba Phule Nagar district was carved out. In 2012, the district was renamed Amroha district.[5]
Transport
The tehsil is connected by road to nearby towns and districts. National Highway 9 passes near Hasanpur, providing links to Delhi, Moradabad and Lucknow. Regular bus services operate from Hasanpur to district and state headquarters. The nearest railway stations include Amroha railway station and Moradabad railway station.[6]
Education
The tehsil has several schools and colleges affiliated to the Uttar Pradesh state education board. Notable institutions in and around Hasanpur include:
- Smt. Sukhdevi Inter College, Hasanpur
- Jawahar Inter College, Hasanpur
- R.K. Inter College, Ujhari
- Degree colleges affiliated with Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University in nearby Bareilly district.[7]
Notable people
- Abdul Hakim – educationist, originally from Hasanpur area.[8]
- Rajiv Kumar (civil servant) – Former Chief Election Commissioner of India; born in Hasanpur, Amroha district, Uttar Pradesh.[9][10]
- Several local politicians and social workers from Hasanpur constituency have represented the area in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly.[11]
References
- ^ "Sub Division / Tehsil". Amroha District Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Amroha District Census Handbook" (PDF). Census of India. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ a b "District Census Handbook – Amroha". Census of India. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Census of India 2011 – Sub-district Data". Census of India. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "History of Amroha". Amroha District Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Roads and Transport - Amroha District". Amroha District Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Educational Institutions in Amroha". Amroha District Administration. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Educational Leaders from Uttar Pradesh". JSTOR. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "हसनपुर में हुई थी नए मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त की प्रारंभिक शिक्षा". Retrieved 2025-12-01.
- ^ "राजीव कुमार बने चुनाव आयुक्त, हसनपुर में जश्न". Retrieved 2025-12-01.
- ^ "Hasanpur Assembly Constituency". Elections.in. Retrieved 6 September 2025.