Nagina
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Nagina is a town and a municipal board in Bijnor district
in the India
n state
of Uttar Pradesh
.
district, in the United Province
; and from 1817–1824, it was the headquarter of newly formed Northern Moradabad district. In 1901, the Nagina Tehsil had 464 villages and two towns: Nagina, with a population of 21,412, and Afzalgarh
, with a population of 6,474.
Rise of Rohilla
power in the area was marked by an 18th century fort, which was later used as tahsili or tehsil
offices. In 1805, the city was sacked by the Pashtuns
under Muhammad Amir Khan.
As a part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857
, Nagina was the site of battle between the Nawab
of Najibabad
and the British, ending in the defeat of the Nawab on April 21, 1858, following which British established their authority in Bijnor
, and later, in 1886, Nagina became a municipality.
A famous poet Khurrum Shahzad Noor was born here.
Nagina Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008, as a part of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002.
en handicraft
s, especially ebony
work.That is why it is also known as 'Wood Craft City'. A neighborhood called Luhari Sarai is famous for its wooden items and world-known artisans.
2. M.M.Inter College, Nagina.
3. Dayanand Vaidik Kanya Inter College, Nagina
4. Hindu Inter College, Nagina.
5. Krishna Gopal Mahavidyalya, Nagina.
6. City Degree College, Nagina.
7. Iqbal Memorial Inter College, Nagina.
8. Indian Public Junior High School, Nagina.
9. Gandhi Inter College, Nagina.
10.Radha Sarswati Vidya Mandir, Nagina.
11. Tigri Manka Wala Medical College, Nagina
12. Nehru Junior High School Lal Sarai, Nagina
Bijnor District
Bijnor is a district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. Bijnor city is the district headquarters.-Geography :...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
.
History
The Ain-e-Akbari mentions the city as the headquarter of Nagina mahal or pargana. During British period, it remained the headquarter of Nagina Tahsil, BijnorBijnor
Bijnor variously spelt as Bijnaur and Bijnour, is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India...
district, in the United Province
United Provinces of Agra and Oudh
The United Provinces of Agra and Oudh was a province of India under the British Raj, which existed from 1902 to 1947; the official name was shortened by the Government of India Act 1935 to United Provinces, by which the province had been commonly known, and by which name it was also a province of...
; and from 1817–1824, it was the headquarter of newly formed Northern Moradabad district. In 1901, the Nagina Tehsil had 464 villages and two towns: Nagina, with a population of 21,412, and Afzalgarh
Afzalgarh
Afzalgarh is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located at the border with the state of Uttrakhand.-Geography:Afzalgarh is located at . It has an average elevation of 212 metres...
, with a population of 6,474.
Rise of Rohilla
Rohilla
The Rohilla are a community of Hindi-speaking Pashtun also known as Pathan, historically found in the state of Uttar Pradesh, in North India. Most are now also found in Pakistan where they are now part of the Mohajir community. At one time, they form one of the largest Pashtun diaspora community...
power in the area was marked by an 18th century fort, which was later used as tahsili or tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
offices. In 1805, the city was sacked by the Pashtuns
Pashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
under Muhammad Amir Khan.
As a part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857
Indian Rebellion of 1857
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of sepoys of the British East India Company's army on 10 May 1857, in the town of Meerut, and soon escalated into other mutinies and civilian rebellions largely in the upper Gangetic plain and central India, with the major hostilities confined to...
, Nagina was the site of battle between the Nawab
Nawab
A Nawab or Nawaab is an honorific title given to Muslim rulers of princely states in South Asia. It is the Muslim equivalent of the term "maharaja" that was granted to Hindu rulers....
of Najibabad
Najibabad
Najibabad is a pleasant city / partially hill station and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It has a railway junction and is one of the administrative blocks of the Bijnor district...
and the British, ending in the defeat of the Nawab on April 21, 1858, following which British established their authority in Bijnor
Bijnor
Bijnor variously spelt as Bijnaur and Bijnour, is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India...
, and later, in 1886, Nagina became a municipality.
A famous poet Khurrum Shahzad Noor was born here.
Nagina Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency came into existence in 2008, as a part of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002.
Agriculture Center (Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nagina)
It was established in 1995 to help farmers in crop production, Animal Husbandary, Fisheries,etc. They train the farmers and demonstrate new technologies to raise crops.The mandate of KVK is spreading knowledge and teaching skills to improve the productivity and profitability of the farming.Geography
Nagina is located at 29.45°N 78.45°E. It has an average elevation of 222 metres (728.3 ft).Handicrafts
Nagina is famous for its woodWood
Wood is a hard, fibrous tissue found in many trees. It has been used for hundreds of thousands of years for both fuel and as a construction material. It is an organic material, a natural composite of cellulose fibers embedded in a matrix of lignin which resists compression...
en handicraft
Handicraft
Handicraft, more precisely expressed as artisanic handicraft, sometimes also called artisanry, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. It is a traditional main sector of craft. Usually the term is applied to traditional means...
s, especially ebony
Ebony
Ebony is a dense black wood, most commonly yielded by several species in the genus Diospyros, but ebony may also refer to other heavy, black woods from unrelated species. Ebony is dense enough to sink in water. Its fine texture, and very smooth finish when polished, make it valuable as an...
work.That is why it is also known as 'Wood Craft City'. A neighborhood called Luhari Sarai is famous for its wooden items and world-known artisans.
Demographics
According to Census of India in 2001 , Nagina had a population of 71,310. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nagina has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; Male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 54%. In Nagina, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.Education
1. S.T.Mary's School, Nagina.2. M.M.Inter College, Nagina.
3. Dayanand Vaidik Kanya Inter College, Nagina
4. Hindu Inter College, Nagina.
5. Krishna Gopal Mahavidyalya, Nagina.
6. City Degree College, Nagina.
7. Iqbal Memorial Inter College, Nagina.
8. Indian Public Junior High School, Nagina.
9. Gandhi Inter College, Nagina.
10.Radha Sarswati Vidya Mandir, Nagina.
11. Tigri Manka Wala Medical College, Nagina
12. Nehru Junior High School Lal Sarai, Nagina