Sahaswan

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Sahaswan
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Sahaswan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°04′05″N78°45′04″E / 28.068°N 78.751°E / 28.068; 78.751
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Budaun
Area
  Total
52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
  Total
66,204
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
243638
Vehicle registration UP 24

Sahaswan is a city and a municipal board in Budaun district in the Indian state of western Uttar Pradesh. [2] It is also an administrative Block, 0177 is the block code. [3]

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Demographics

According to 2011 Census of India the total area of the Sahaswan is 422.39 km2, total houses in the town are 36,026 and total population is 2,11,087 out of 1,13,625 are males and 97,462 are females. [3]

Etymology

The name Sahaswan is derived from the greatest emperor and the ruler of the entire globe who ruled the world from the kingdom of Mahishmati namely Rajrajeshwar Chakravarti Samrat Kartavirya Sahasrarjun Maharaj. The name, Sahaswan, actually derived from the name "Sahasrarjun" from the whole name.[ citation needed ]

Rampur - Sahaswan Gharana

Sahaswan has given name to Rampur–Sahaswan gharana that has produced many famous singers.

Notable people

Singers

Politicians

References

  1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. "Blocks | District Budaun Government Of Uttar Pradesh | India". budaun.nic.in.
  3. 1 2 "District Census Handbook Budaun" (PDF). Censusindia.gov.in.