Shamli
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Shamli is a city, tehsil and now a district headquarters in the India
n state
of Uttar Pradesh
. It is located on the Delhi - Saharanpur highway. It is around 100 km from Delhi, 38 km from Panipat and 65 km from Saharanpur. Shamli is known for its old sugar mill called Upper Doab Sugar Mill, and serves as a market town for surrounding villages.
In addition to the 1857, the town witnessed important wars like the Battles of Panipat, and the battles during the rise of the Sikhs whose influence was felt as far as Shamli and Jalalabad.
s (813 feet).
The small city lies on the roads linking major cities in this area, such as Delhi
, Meerut, Karnal
, Panipat
, Baghpat, Baraut
, Muzaffarnagar
and Saharanpur
. It lies to the east of the Yamuna river, which marks the borders of two Indian states, Haryana
and Uttar Pradesh. The area has a fertile section, called 'Doab' meaning "a place lying in the alluvium of two rivers"--the Ganga and the Yamuna. The area is a major center of sugarcane cultivation and hence an area which attracts the sugar industries.
(30 km), Karnal
(40 km), Saharanpur
(60 km) and Meerut (70 km) .The living standard of people even in villages is as high as the town.
Shamli is expanding at a very fast pace and real estate is sky rocketing in the town. It is a very hi-tech town, yet keeps its village influence and traditional culture very strong. The Municipal Corporation Website can be visited on the link http://nppshamli.in/statis.aspx.
Peace in Shamli that used to be the talk of the day is now seeming reality. People are very education conscious and value education a lot. There is a convent school in the town, St.Francis School, which is among the best schools spread in the whole district. In addition, Mother Land Public School and Silver Bells Public School are the most Acclaimed schools of this area. Due to a large number of academic facilities available, Shamli is a hub for primary and secondary education and there are many higher education institutes like engineering colleges coming up in the area.
According to the 2001 census, Males constitute 54 percent population and females 46 percent. Shamli has an average literacy rate of 64 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent, male literacy is 70 percent and female literacy is 57 percent. In Shamli, 15 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Sugar Mill of Shamli is one of the most famous mills in Uttar Pradesh and supplies its Sugar to a wide area spanning to Delhi
Shamli, in addition of these, is very famous for its food - Such as Chaat, Samosa, Chholey and various sweets.
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
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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...
. It is located on the Delhi - Saharanpur highway. It is around 100 km from Delhi, 38 km from Panipat and 65 km from Saharanpur. Shamli is known for its old sugar mill called Upper Doab Sugar Mill, and serves as a market town for surrounding villages.
History
During the first struggle for freedom in 1857 a lot of action was in the District. CHAUDHARY MOHAR SINGH of Shamli and SAIYED-PATHANS of Thanabhawan fought against the British and captured the Tehsil of Shamli. But later on the British army showed its brutality and recaptured the area. A lot of freedom fighters were done to death by them and this attempt was failed.In addition to the 1857, the town witnessed important wars like the Battles of Panipat, and the battles during the rise of the Sikhs whose influence was felt as far as Shamli and Jalalabad.
Geography
Shamli is located at 29.45°N 77.32°E. It has an average elevation of 248 metreMetre
The metre , symbol m, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units . Originally intended to be one ten-millionth of the distance from the Earth's equator to the North Pole , its definition has been periodically refined to reflect growing knowledge of metrology...
s (813 feet).
The small city lies on the roads linking major cities in this area, such as Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, Meerut, Karnal
Karnal
Karnal is an important city and the headquarters of Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana.Karnal is said to have been founded by the Kauravas in the Mahabharata era for the king Karna, a mythological hero and a key figure in the epic tale...
, Panipat
Panipat
Panipat بَنِبَت is an ancient and historic city in Panipat district, Haryana state, India. It is 90 km north from Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-1. The three battles fought at the city were turning points in Indian history. The city is famous in India by the name of "City of...
, Baghpat, Baraut
Baraut
Baraut is a city and a small municipal board in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Previously it was under Meerut district which was bifurcated into Meerut and Baghpat districts. At present it is a education hub for the villages around Baraut....
, Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar is a major city and a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city was established in Mughal period by a Sayyid Jagirdar, Munawar Lashkar Ali, and so named in honour of his father, Muzaffar Ali Khan. It is the headquarters of the Muzaffarnagar district. It is a...
and Saharanpur
Saharanpur
Saharanpur is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur District as well as Saharanpur Division...
. It lies to the east of the Yamuna river, which marks the borders of two Indian states, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
and Uttar Pradesh. The area has a fertile section, called 'Doab' meaning "a place lying in the alluvium of two rivers"--the Ganga and the Yamuna. The area is a major center of sugarcane cultivation and hence an area which attracts the sugar industries.
People
People belong to Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism and Christianity, Although the majority of the population is either Hindu, or Muslim.. The occupation of people predominantly include agriculture and retail. The standard of living is among the highest in the country due to its rich agriculture land as it lies in the doab between the Ganga and the Yamuna, the network of sugar mills in the area, and its proximity and easy access to Delhi and other important industrial towns like PanipatPanipat
Panipat بَنِبَت is an ancient and historic city in Panipat district, Haryana state, India. It is 90 km north from Delhi and 169 km south of Chandigarh on NH-1. The three battles fought at the city were turning points in Indian history. The city is famous in India by the name of "City of...
(30 km), Karnal
Karnal
Karnal is an important city and the headquarters of Karnal District in the Indian state of Haryana.Karnal is said to have been founded by the Kauravas in the Mahabharata era for the king Karna, a mythological hero and a key figure in the epic tale...
(40 km), Saharanpur
Saharanpur
Saharanpur is a city and a Municipal Corporation in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur District as well as Saharanpur Division...
(60 km) and Meerut (70 km) .The living standard of people even in villages is as high as the town.
Shamli is expanding at a very fast pace and real estate is sky rocketing in the town. It is a very hi-tech town, yet keeps its village influence and traditional culture very strong. The Municipal Corporation Website can be visited on the link http://nppshamli.in/statis.aspx.
Peace in Shamli that used to be the talk of the day is now seeming reality. People are very education conscious and value education a lot. There is a convent school in the town, St.Francis School, which is among the best schools spread in the whole district. In addition, Mother Land Public School and Silver Bells Public School are the most Acclaimed schools of this area. Due to a large number of academic facilities available, Shamli is a hub for primary and secondary education and there are many higher education institutes like engineering colleges coming up in the area.
According to the 2001 census, Males constitute 54 percent population and females 46 percent. Shamli has an average literacy rate of 64 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent, male literacy is 70 percent and female literacy is 57 percent. In Shamli, 15 percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
Places Of Interest
Belonging to Pandava Dynasty. It is also rumored to have been a place where Lord Krishna had a night halt during his last attempt to avoid Mahabharata and hence was named after him. One of the other fables describe Shamli as a place where Lord Hanuman rested during his journey to fetch 'Sanjivani Booti' from Himalayas for Laxman.Sugar Mill of Shamli is one of the most famous mills in Uttar Pradesh and supplies its Sugar to a wide area spanning to Delhi
Shamli, in addition of these, is very famous for its food - Such as Chaat, Samosa, Chholey and various sweets.