Laharpur
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Laharpur is a town, tehsil headquarter and a
History
The foundation of this town was laid by Emperor
Geography
Laharpur is located at 27°43′N 80°54′E / 27.72°N 80.9°E.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[3] the town is home to 50,080 souls. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%.The sex ratio of Laharpur Tehsil is 896, which means that for every 1,000 men, there are 896 women.
It has an average literacy rate of 60.49%.Male literacy is 64.89%, and female literacy is 55.83%. About 19% of the population in town is under 6 years of age.
Economic activities
The core business used to be weaving by local artisans mostly belonging to Muslim community but due to high cost of raw material and higher labor cost, this artisan based craft is on the verge of extinction. Laharpur used to be a hub of weaving and Zardozi work in past. However, in present the main businesses in Laharpur are timber and leather work.
Religious places
It is famous for being the seat of Qalandaria Order of Sufism and the Dargah of saints Shah Alauddin Ahmad Chirminaposh Suharwardi, Shah Abdul Rahman Jaanbaaz Qalandar and Shah Maja Qalandar.
References
- ^ Benett, William (1878). A Gazetteer of the Province of Oudh. Allahabad (India): Government of Oudh.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Laharpur, India". www.fallingrain.com.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.