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| Coordinates | 27°53′N 79°55′E / 27.88°N 79.92°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Shahjahanpur |
| Population | 297,932 (2001) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Website | shahjahanpur.nic.in |
Shahjahanpur (Hindi:शाहजहाँपुर;Urdu: شاه جہاں پور) is a municipal board, town and district headquarters of Shahjahanpur District in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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During the reign of Shahjahan, Mughal forces demolished the city of KANT and the Bargujar fort of Puwayan, built by descendants of Raja Pratap Singh Bargujar. After the battle, Shahjahan gifted 14 villages to two SIPEHSALARs (Diler Khan and Bahadur Khan) with the permission to construct fortresses. Diler Khan and Bahadur Khan founded Shahjahanpur on the ruins of KANT. Mughals established the "district Kotwali" in the city and built the first Mosque in the town, presently at MOTI CHOK. They developed a fort in the nearby village of Nainar Khera, situated on the Garrah river. They also established 52 mohallas named after 52 qabilas (tribes) of Pathans in Afghanistan. Even today, a few of the local mohallas bear the name of these tribes.
The city came into limelight during the freedom struggle of India. Pandit Ram Prasad Bismil, Thakur Roshan Singh and Ashfaqulla Khan brought Shahjahanpur fame by their heroic contribution to Independence struggle. Therefore Shahjahanpur town is also known as Shaheedon Ki Nagri or Town of martyrs.
Shahjahanpur is located at 27°53′N 79°55′E / 27.88°N 79.92°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 144 metres (472 feet).
As of 2001 India census,[2] Shahjahanpur had a population of 297,932. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Shahjahanpur has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 63%.
Shahjahanpur district is on National Highway No. 24, which connects New Delhi and the state capital, Lucknow. Twenty-four hour conveyance is available for New Delhi and Lucknow. Shahjahanpur Railway Station is on the main-line Jammu Tawi-Howrah rail route. It is an important station between Bareilly and Lucknow. Almost each and every train stops on this station. There are a number of trains that pass through Shahjahanpur. The nearest airport is in Amausi (Lucknow), at a distance of 180 km. Shahjahanpur is 335 km from New Delhi.
Food Processing like Flour Mills, Rice Mills and Sugar Mills are the main businesses. Previously, carpet weaving used to be the main business. Now Shahjahanpur is developing as an industrial area. There are 3 sugar mills, Chemical & Fertilizer plants,K.S.F.L., paper mill, McDowell's plant and IOC's filling stations etc. For more information view:www.shahjahanpur.info
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