Sadabad, India

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Sadabad
Town
Main gate of Sadabad fort
Main gate of Sadabad fort
Sadabad is located in Uttar Pradesh
Sadabad
Sadabad
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°27′N 78°03′E / 27.45°N 78.05°E / 27.45; 78.05Coordinates: 27°27′N 78°03′E / 27.45°N 78.05°E / 27.45; 78.05
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictHathras
Elevation
175 m (574 ft)
Population
 (2001 MLA ramvir upadhyay BSP)
 • Total31,737
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • NativeBraj Bhasha dialect
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 86
Websiteup.gov.in

Sadabad is a town and a nagar panchayat in Hathras district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography[]

Sadabad is located at

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27°27′N 78°03′E / 27.45°N 78.05°E / 27.45; 78.05.[1] It has an average elevation of 175 metres (574 feet).

History[]

Sadabad was the part of Mathura District till 1997.It is a Jaat and Brahmin dominated area.[2] It has an ancient fort known as "Kothi Ganj" and also a river known as "Karban river". Sadabad is located between 4 major cities of Uttar Pradesh: Agra, Mathura, Aligarh and Etah.

It is situated on a major connective road, NH 93, which links Agra to Aligarh via Sadabad, Hathras and Aligarh. It is well connected to Mathura and Raya. Some of its Village panchanyat are Bisawar, Kursanda, Vedai, Jaitai, Arotha, Tasinga, Dagsah, Mansya, Koopa etc

Nawabs of Sadabad[]

The Nawabs of Sadabad, belonging to Lalkhani - Muslim Rajput, once were jagirdars of Sadabad. A few notable names are as below:-

Demographics[]

As of the 2001 Census of India,[7] Sadabad had a population of 31,737. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sadabad has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 61%, and female literacy is 43%. In Sadabad, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. It is approximately 35 km from Agra, The city of Taj Mahal, on National highway 93. Being a semiurban area, economy is based mainly on potato farming.

Religions in Sadabad
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 88%
Muslims
 
 10%
Jains
 
 1.0%
Others†
 
 1.0%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Caste communities[]

Brahmins, Jaat, Kori, Other Backward Caste, Vaishya, Sunaar. Gautam Brahmins are in majority in Sadabad town.[8][9]

References[]

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Sadabad. Fallingrain.com. It is located in Hathres District of state Uttar Pradesh in Republic of India.Retrieved on 2012-01-29.
  2. ^ Francis Robinson (3 December 2007). Separatism Among Indian Muslims: The Politics of the United Provinces' Muslims, 1860–1923. Cambridge University Press. pp. 20–. ISBN 978-0-521-04826-2. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  3. ^ The Times of India directory and year book including who's who. Times of India Press. 1 January 1969. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  4. ^ Uttar Pradesh (India). Legislature. Legislative Assembly (1 January 1939). Proceedings. Official Report. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  5. ^ R. S. Whiteway (1879). Report on the settlement of the Mathura district, North-Western Provinces. North-Western Provinces and Oudh Govt. Press. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  6. ^ http://www.uttarpradeshcongress.com/elected_aicc_members.pdf
  7. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  8. ^ R. S. Whiteway (1879). Report on the settlement of the Muttra district, North-Western Provinces. North-Western Provinces and Oudh Govt. Press. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  9. ^ Report on the settlement of the Muttra district, North-Western Provinces-page-136
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