Chhatari
For the architectural feature, see Chhatri.
| Chhatari | |
|---|---|
| city | |
|
The inside gate of Chhatari Garhi (Fort) | |
  Chhatari Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°06′44″N 78°09′09″E / 28.11222°N 78.15250°ECoordinates: 28°06′44″N 78°09′09″E / 28.11222°N 78.15250°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bulandshahr |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 10,886 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Chhatari is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
History
Chhatari was a jagir during British India. It was owned by Nawabs of Lalkhani, a Badgujar, Muslim Rajput community.[1][2]
Nawabs of Chhatari
- Nawab Mardan Ali Khan
- Nawab Mehmud Ali Khan
- Kunwar Luft Ali Khan[3]
- Kunwar Abdul Ali Khan IV
- Nawab Abdul Samad Khan (1862-1922)
- Nawab Hafiz Sir Ahmad Said Khan I (1888-1981)
Amenities
There are two nationalized bank, one degree college, a sub post office and also have an aggro-products trading center for farmers residing near town.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Chhatari had a population of 10,886. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chhatari has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 54% and female literacy of 35%. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable people
- Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari "Nawab of Chhatari", a prominent Muslim League politician, and last Prime Minister of the Hyderabad State.[5]
References
- ↑ The Peasant and the Raj: Studies in Agrarian Society and Peasant Rebellion ... By Eric Stokes. p. 217.
- ↑ elites in south asia.
- ↑ Education and politics: from Sir Syed to the present day : the Aligarh School By Shan Muhammad. p. 30.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das
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