Hapur

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locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Ghaziabad
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altitude = 206
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Hapur is a city and a municipal board in Ghaziabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 65 kilometers east of the capital of India and noted as an exporter of paper cones and tubes. Two Northern Railway lines run through Hapur: one from Meerut, 35 kilometers to the north; and another from New Delhi, 65 kilometers to the west. Hapur has a latitude of 28.45° N and a longitude of 77.45° E.

History

Hapur is said to have been founded in the 10th century. It was granted by Sindhia to his French general Perron at the end of the 18th century. The city was originally named 'Haripur', which means a sacred place of God where God and Goddess suppose to live.In the movement of freedom fight numbers of common people were involved from every level of society. Vaishy community provided their money and blood as well .

Hapur is very well known for its contribution in freedom struggle and there is a fare organised every year in remembrance of the martyr of freedom struggle locally known as shaheed mela.there is a smarak also at Attarpura Chowpla in honour of the same.East path goes to holy place Brijghat (Garmukteshwar). It is one of the famous holy place for pilgrims.The river Ganga is located near Hapur. It is called Gangaji by believers of Hindu mythology.

Geography

Hapur is located at coord|28.72|N|77.78|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Hapur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hapur] ] . It has an average elevation of 206 metres (675 feet).

PIN CODE

PIN (Postal Index Number, Like ZIP in US) of Hapur is 245101. The Telephone code is 0122. Speedpost is available in the city.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Hapur had a population of 211,987. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hapur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 50%. In Hapur, 16% of the population is under 6 years .

Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute, Hapur

In order to develop facilities for Applied Research and Apex Level Training in the field of foodgrain storage and preservation, a Grain Storage Research and Training Centre was established at Hapur in 1958, which was later on expanded into Indian Grain Storage Institute (IGSI) with two field stations at Ludhiana and Bapatla (later shifted to Hyderabad) with the financial assistance from UNDP in 1968. Three field stations at Jabalpur, Jorhat, and Udaipur were subsequently established in 1981. In 1996, the IGSI was renamed as Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI). Field Stations at Jabalpur and Udaipur have however been closed w.e.f. October 2002. While the training, and research and development activities are undertaken by IGMRI, the work of popularising scientific methods of foodgrain storage developed by IGMRI among farming community is implemented through the Save Grain Campaign teams.Hapur is a city of great joys. A lot of new schools are working for its upliftment.

Miscellaneous Facts about Hapur

* Sikh Mission, Hapur is one of the biggest missions in India esatablished by Internationally known Sikh Missionary Giani Badal Singh Ji.
* Sabli Shiv Mandir of Hapur is a famous temple,visited by many more people.
* Chandi Mandir of Hapur is a famous temple, visited by people around the world.
* There are approximately ten AICTE-approved engineering colleges around Hapur.
* The high-tech city of Noida (Uttar Pradesh) is just 45 kilometers away.
* Hapur's papadams (salty, flat, round wafers) are very famous in India.
*The Sapnawat madir near hapur is belssed by Sai baba himself is a one of the holiplaces in hapur.
*The Equine Breeding Cantt in Babugarh hapur is one of biggest army cantt in hapur.
*The city is renowned for its vegetables and leather markets.
*The city has produced many IIT`ians in the recent past.
*There are many Leader living but one of the leader Gajrag Singh ( X-MLA, Congress party). He has been taking part in Assembly election for 7 times continuously from same party.
*"Manav Sava Mission" & Srinagar Sudhar Simity is a famous society in Hapur. The main aim of society is clean Hapur & Green Hapur
*Hapur is also famous about Commodity & Stock Trading. One of the main investment adviser in hapur is Darshan Dayal Financial Consultants Pvt Ltd [http://www.darshandayal.com]

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