Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat

Rasulabad (also spelled Rasoolabad)[1] is both a tehsil and a town in the Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India.[2]

Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat

Rasulabad
city
Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat
Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat (India)
Coordinates: 26.40°N 79.47°E / 26.40; 79.47
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictKanpur Dehat
Town area2005
Government
 • TypeMunicipal corporation
Elevation
139 m (456 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total322,466
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 77
Websiteup.gov.in
Dharmagarh Baba Temple

Location

The town is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from Asalatganj towards south. Its closest railway Station Jhinjhak is towards south at distance 14 kilometres (8.7 mi). It is also connected by road in the east to Kanpur city (73 km) and Bela, Bidhuna, in the west. It is also connected to district headquarters Kanpur Dehat ( Akbarpur-Mati) by road via Rura.

Religious place

Dharm Garh Baba Temple is a famous, sacred religious place in the town adjacent to police station. It is a unique example of Hindu-Muslim unity. The construction of this temple was started by police station officer Israr Khan in 1943 and was completed by officer Kunwar Nagendra Singh in 1945. [2]

Sub-division

It is tehsil and sub-division of Kanpur Dehat District with a population of 322466.[2]

Schools and colleges
  • Amar Shahid Raja Dariyav Chand Inter College
  • Jhaulal Gajoodhar Prasad Mahavidyalaya,Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat
  • R.P.S. inter college Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat
  • Snehlata Gupta memorial degree college
  • Governmental Girl's inter college
  • Adarsh.R.A.S.Inter college..

Institutions
  • Tehsil and sub-division office
  • Common Health Centre
  • Police station and police circle office
  • Sub post office
  • State bank of India
  • Block development office

References
  1. Indian Social Institute (2001). State of human rights in India 2000. The Institute. p. 36. ISBN 81-87218-35-5.
  2. "Profile of Kanpur Dehat". Kanpur Dehat. Retrieved 21 June 2018.


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