Kashipur, Uttarakhand
Kashipur | |
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City | |
UTC+5:30 (IST) | |
PIN | 244713 |
Telephone code | +91-5947 |
Vehicle registration | UK-18 |
Sex ratio | 911 ♀/♂ |
Kashipur (
Historically part of
Kashipur remained under the rule of Chand Kings until the latter half of eighteenth century until Nand Ram, the then governor of Kashipur, became practically independent.Kashipur was ceded to British in 1801, after which, it played a major role in the conquest of
Kashipur Kings
The rulers of Kashipur (Kumaon) belonged to the Rathore dynasty of Rajputs.[5] [6]
- Raja Mahendra Chand (Old Raja of Kumaon)
- Raja Lal Singh
- Raja Guman Singh (First Raja of Kashipur)
- Raja Shiv Raj Singh
- Raja Hari Raj Singh
- Raja Uday Raj Singh
- Raja Hari Chand Raj Singh (Again got the throne of Almora from his elder brother Raja Andand Singh)
History
Kashipur was known as Govishana, during the time of Harsha (606–647 AD). The ruins of the large settlement of those days can be still seen near the city.[7] The famous Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang also travelled the city in the 7th century.[8]: 174 He described it as "The Capital was 15 li in circuit. Its position was lofty, and of difficult access, and it was surrounded by groves, tanks and fishponds".[9] Kashipur is believed to have a good historic trade of clothes and metal vessels.
The modern town of Kashipur was founded by Kashinath Adhikari, the governor of Tarai under
When the British arrived in Kumaun at the end of the 18th century AD, Kashipur was ruled by King Shib Lal, the second King of Kashipur. Kashipur was ceded to the British by Shib Lal in 1801 after which it became a revenue division. Bishop Heber visited here during his travel to Almora in November 1824.[13] Heber described Kashipur as a "famous place of Hindu Pilgrimage".[10] On 10 July 1837, Kashipur was included in the Moradabad district.[12]: 445 The revenue divisions of muradabad district were rearranged in 1944 following which Bajpur, Kashipur and Jaspur were rearranged into one pargana named as Kashipur.[14] Bajpur was brought under Tarai district in 1859 followed by Kashipur in October 1870.[14] Kashipur was later made the headquarters of Tarai district in the Ceded and Conquered Provinces.
Geography
At 29°13′N 78°57′E / 29.22°N 78.95°E, Several rivers and stream cross the region transversely and leave their deposit making the land fertile. However, these also dissect the region which renders it unfit for agriculture. Kosi is the master stream flowing in the western part with its broad course from north to south.
Location
Geology
Geologically, Kashipur is dominated by the
Climate
Kashipur has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa),[22] like much of the Indo-Gangetic Plains to its south, with average maximum temperatures in summer (June) being around 31.6 °C (88.9 °F); and in winter (January) around 14.5 °C (58.1 °F).[22] The driest month is November, with 5 mm of rain. With an average of 374 mm, the most precipitation falls in July.[22] There is a difference of 369 mm of precipitation between the driest and wettest months.[22] During the year, the average temperatures vary by 17.1 °C. The main seasons are summer from March to June, the monsoon season from July to November and winter from December to February.[21]: 13
The climate of Kashipur is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. In summer, Kashipur is largely under the influence of moist, maritime airflow from the western side of the subtropical anticyclonic cells over
Climate data for Kashipur | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 20.8 (69.4) |
23.9 (75.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
35.7 (96.3) |
39 (102) |
37.6 (99.7) |
32.7 (90.9) |
31.8 (89.2) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31 (88) |
26.8 (80.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
30.3 (86.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.5 (58.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
22 (72) |
27.5 (81.5) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.6 (88.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
24.7 (76.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
24.0 (75.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 8.2 (46.8) |
9.9 (49.8) |
14.6 (58.3) |
19.4 (66.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25 (77) |
24.6 (76.3) |
23.7 (74.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
12 (54) |
8.6 (47.5) |
17.8 (64.1) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 43 (1.7) |
28 (1.1) |
23 (0.9) |
6 (0.2) |
16 (0.6) |
108 (4.3) |
374 (14.7) |
368 (14.5) |
212 (8.3) |
89 (3.5) |
5 (0.2) |
9 (0.4) |
1,281 (50.4) |
Source: Climate-Data.org[22] |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1871 | 13,113 | — |
1881 | 14,667 | +11.9% |
1891 | 14,717 | +0.3% |
1901 | 12,023 | −18.3% |
1911 | 12,773 | +6.2% |
1921 | 10,576 | −17.2% |
1931 | 11,276 | +6.6% |
1941 | 13,223 | +17.3% |
1951 | 16,597 | +25.5% |
1961 | 24,258 | +46.2% |
1971 | 33,457 | +37.9% |
1981 | 51,773 | +54.7% |
1991 | 69,870 | +35.0% |
2001 | 92,967 | +33.1% |
2011 | 121,623 | +30.8% |
Source: 1871, 1881 – The Imperial Gazetteer of India[23]: 82 1891 – Kumaun Ka Itihaas by B.D. Pandey[12]: 116 1901–2011 – District Census Handbook: Udham Singh Nagar[24]: 369 |
As per
Population of children with age of 0–6 is 14835 which is 12.20% of the total population of Kashipur. In Kashipur, the
The Kashipur Tehsil had a population of 283,136 in 2011.[29] In addition to Kashipur itself, the tehsil includes the towns of Mahua Kheraganj and Kachnal Gosain, along with 73 other villages.[30]
Government and politics
The Kashipur Municipal Corporation is in charge of the civic administration of the city.
Economy
Agriculture is the main economic activity in the region. Fertile land, coupled with water availability, makes the region an intensively cropped area. Apart from Rice and Wheat, major produces are sugarcane, mango, guava, jamun, jack fruit and litchi. Large number of farmers in this region are actually settlers from outside, having land holdings in excess of five acres. government has allotted agricultural plots to refugees around Garhi Negi village and to the hill people at Maldhan village.
Historically, Industrial activities in the region were very small scale and agriculture based. Later, with administrative encouragement and support, rapid industrial development took place around Kashipur town. About 603 industrial units were functioning in the town, as reported by the Kashipur 2011 Master Plan. These included 163 Cottage industries, 415 small scale industries, and 25 medium (or large) Industries. Industrial development coupled with rich agricultural cash crops practices made this area more prosperous, relative to other parts of Kumaon region.
The region accounts for almost 50% of the medium and large scale industries in the district. Major Industrial units, mostly located on Kashipur-Thakurdwara road, include Surya Roshini Limited (Bulbs and Tubes), India Glycols limited, Kashi Vishwanath Steels limited, Jindal Solvents extraction limited, DSM Sugar mills limited, Naini Papers limited, SRF limited and Shriram extraction private limited etc. Large industrial houses such as Flexituff Ventures International Limited, IGL,
Culture
Tourist attractions
Major tourist attractions in the city include:
- Drona Sagar Lake
- Shree Moteshwar Mahadev Mandir
- Maa Balsundari Mandir
- Chaiti Mela
- Gurudwara Shri Nankana Sahib
- Tumaria Dam
- Giri Sarovar
- Arya Samaj Mandir
- Shree Sai dham
Transport
Kashipur is a major transport hub in Uttarakhand, acting as a gateway for the cities of
Kashipur Junction railway station (KPV) is connected to Ramnagar, Kathgodam, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Agra, Jaisalmer, Haridwar and Delhi by rail network. Kashipur Railway Station is under the administrative control of the Izzatnagar division of the North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways which currently serves the city. Several new Rail links have been planned for the city. The Kashipur-Najibabad rail line has been surveyed by Indian Railways.[40][41] This line would be used to connect Tanakpur with Dehradun.[42] Another important line is the Ramnagar-Chaukhutia rail link, which will be critical in bringing Gairsain to the rail network.[43]
Local public transport in Kashipur is co-ordinated by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation. Inter-City Bus routes are mainly operated from the Kashipur Bus Station by UTC, UPSRTC, K.M.O.U, though there are several other, smaller registered bus companies. Auto rickshaws serve during the fairs and fates in large numbers. E-Rickshaws, also known as Mini Metro, have now established themselves as the leading source of travelling within the city.[44]
Education
Kashipur is home to four colleges affiliated to the Kumaun University, Nainital: Radhey Hari Government P.G. College, Chandrawati Tewari Girls P. G. College, Sriram Institute of Management and Technology and Kashipur college of Education.[45][46] The city also hosts the campus of Indian Institute of Management Kashipur.
The
As of 2011, Kashipur had a total of 88 Government financed educational institutions, consisting of 48 Primary Schools, 21 middle schools, 9 secondary schools, 9 senior secondary schools and 1 degree college. They usually choose a focus on liberal arts, business, or science.
Major schools
See also
- Maa Balsundari, temple
- Moteshwar Mahadev, temple
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