Pahasu

Pahasu
city
Nickname(s): Pahasu
Pahasu

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 28°11′N 78°03′E / 28.18°N 78.05°E / 28.18; 78.05Coordinates: 28°11′N 78°03′E / 28.18°N 78.05°E / 28.18; 78.05
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Bulandshahr
Government
  Type Nagarpanchayt
  Chairman Zaida Irfan Qureshi
Elevation 187 m (614 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 20,672
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 203396

Pahasu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Pahasu is located at 28°11′N 78°03′E / 28.18°N 78.05°E / 28.18; 78.05.[1] It has an average elevation of 187 metres (613 feet).

History

"Pahasu" was a jagir during British India owned by Nawabs belonging to Lalkhani Badgujar, Muslim Rajput community.[2][3]"Pahasu" is a large Muslim feudals of Aligarh(UP).[4]"Pahasu" in British India was represented by Old and young party in UP legislative council from years 1909 to 1919.[5]

Nawabs of Pahasu

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[9] Pahasu had a population of 17,116. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pahasu has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 38%. In Pahasu, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notable persons

References

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