Sahawar

Sahawar is a town and a nagar panchayat, as well as Tehsil in Kasganj district in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. Previously, it was part of district Etah. Zahida Sultan D/O Late Malik Muhammad Mushir Ahmed Khan (Ex MP Lok sabha) is the present chairperson of Sahawar Town. The Block Sahawar was established in 01/04/1958.

Sahawar
Town
Sahawar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27.8°N 78.85°E / 27.8; 78.85
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictKasganj
Government
 • TypeNagar Panchayat
Elevation
176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total24,457
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
207245
Telephone code05744
Vehicle registrationUP- 87

Geography

Sahawar is located at 27.8°N 78.85°E / 27.8; 78.85.[1] It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet). Sahawar is a co-community town. Sahawar, Surround s 100 km away from the cities Bareilly, Mathura, Agra, Aligarh, Mainpuri and almost 250 km From National Capital New Delhi & State Capital Lucknow. It is 12 km away from Soron and 20 km from Mahabharata State Patiyali.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Sahawar had a population of 24,457. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sahawar has an average literacy rate of 66%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 42%, and female literacy is 28%. In Sahawar, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sahawar
  2. "Census of India 2001: 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.


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