Hathras

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image_captionBanke Bhawan, residence of poet Kaka Hathrasi
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subdivision_name1Uttar Pradesh
subdivision_type2Division
subdivision_name2Aligarh
subdivision_type3District
subdivision_name3Hathras
established_title
established_date6 May 1997
government_typeMunicipal Council
governing_bodyHathras Municipal Council
leader_titleMunicipal Chairperson
leader_nameShweta Chaudhary
leader_partyBJP
leader_title1MLA
leader_name1Anjula Singh Mahaur (BJP)
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km2142
elevation_m178
population_total160909
population_as_of2011
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code204101
area_code05722
area_code_typeTelephone code
registration_plateUP-86
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website
demographics1_info1Hindi, Urdu
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Hathras () is a historical city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of Hathras district, formed on 3 May 1997 by merging parts of Aligarh, Mathura and Agra. It is part of the Aligarh Division.

The primary spoken language is a dialect of Hindi, Braj Bhasha, which is closely related to Khariboli, one of several dialects spoken in the Delhi region. It is known for production of asafoetida.

History

At the end of the 18th century, the town of Hathras was held by a Jat chieftain, whose fort stood at the east end of the town, and was annexed by the British in 1803, who besieged the fort in 1817. Under British rule, Hathras rapidly rose to commercial importance, and for a while ranked second to Cawnpore (now Kanpur) among the trading centres of the Doab.

Hathras became a district on 6 May 1997 with the merging of some talukas of Aligarh and Mathura. Hathras falls under the Braj region of Northern India and is famous for its industrial, literary, and cultural activities. It has been an industrial centre since the British ruled India.

Administration

Hathras is the headquarters of the Hathras district. The Hathras district, formerly known as Mahamaya Nagar, was created in 1997 with the incorporation of parts of the Aligarh, Mathura and Agra districts.

The Hathras district has four subdivisions: Hathras, Sasni, Sikandra Rao, and Sadabad. The Hathras Lok Sabha constituency is reserved as a Schedule Caste seat. The district has three assembly constituencies.

The Hathras Assembly constituency has nine local bodies: Hathras, Sikandra Rao, Sasni, Sadabad, Mursan, Hasayan, Sahpau, Mendu, and Purdil Nagar.

Geography

Hathras is located at . It has an average elevation of 185 metres (606 feet) and is situated on the Agra, Aligarh and Mathura, and Bareilly highway crossings. It is known for its extreme temperature variations. As of the 2001 Indian census, Hathras had a population of 123,243, of which 53% were male and 47% female. Hathras has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, of which 66% being male and 53% being female. 14% of the population is under six years of age. ::data[format=table]

CityDistance from Hathras townDirection from Hathras town
Aligarh36 kmTowards the north
Mathura41 kmTowards the west
Khair46 kmTowards the northwest
Agra53.8 kmTowards the south
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Climate

Hathras has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, typical of north-central India. Summers start in April ending around May. The monsoon season starts in late June, continuing until early October, bringing high humidity. | single line = Yes | Apr high C = 39.0 | Aug high C = 34.0 | Jul low C = 27.2 | Jul high C = 35.0 | Jun low C = 29.5 | Jun high C = 40.0 | May low C = 27.8 | May high C = 42.6 | Apr low C = 22.4 | Mar low C = 17.1 | location = Hathras | Mar high C = 33.4 | Feb low C = 12.0 | Feb high C = 27.8 | Jan low C = 5.6 | Jan high C = 22.0 | year low C = 7.5 | year high C = 45.6 | source = India Meteorological Department{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200928071251/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-weather-update-imd-predicts-thunderstorm-moderate-rainfall-in-delhi-noida-parts-of-up-2836912 | archive-date = 28 September 2020 | url = https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-weather-update-imd-predicts-thunderstorm-moderate-rainfall-in-delhi-noida-parts-of-up-2836912 | title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012) | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = December 2019 | page = M210 | access-date = 27 April 2020 | url-status = bot: unknown | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201009113833/https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/india/hathras/climate | archive-date = 9 October 2020 | url = https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/india/hathras/climate | title = Extremes of Temperature (From Jan 2020 to Aug 2020) | publisher = India Meteorological Department | date = 16 August 2020 | page = M210 | access-date = 16 August 2020 | url-status = bot: unknown | Aug low C = 26.0 | Sep high C = 35.9 | Sep low C = 21.5 | Oct high C = 34.5 | Oct low C = 23.0 | Nov high C = 23.0 | Nov low C = 10.1 | Dec high C = 24.5 | Dec low C = 7.0

Transport

Hathras is served by four railway stations: Hathras Junction railway station, Hathras Road railway station, Hathras City railway station, and Hathras Kila railway station. A new station on the dedicated Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor was named New Hathras.

Notable people

References

References

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