Chhatari

Chhatari

Chhatari

Town in Uttar Pradesh, India

For the architectural feature, see Chhatri.

Chhatari is a Town in Bulandshahr district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

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History

Chhatari was a jagir during British India. It was owned by Nawabs of Lalkhani, a Badgujar Rajput community.[1][2]

Nawabs of Chhatari

Amenities

There are two nationalized bank, one degree college, a sub post office and also have an agro-products trading center for farmers residing near town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[4] Chhatari had a population of 15786. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%.

Notable people

  • Muhammad Ahmad Said Khan Chhatari "Nawab of Chhatari", a prominent Muslim League politician, and last Prime Minister of the Hyderabad State.[5] Also the first Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.


References

  1. [1]
    Stokes, Eric (1978). The Peasant and the Raj: Studies in Agrarian Society and Peasant Rebellion ... By Eric Stokes. p. 217. ISBN 9780521297707.
  2. [2]
    elites in south asia.
  3. [3]
    Muhammad, Shan (2002). Education and politics: from Sir Syed to the present day : the Aligarh School By Shan Muhammad. p. 30. ISBN 9788176482752.
  4. [4]
    "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2014 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  5. [5]
    ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das


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