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

Chhatari
Chhatradhari
Town
The inside gate of Chhatari Garhi
The inside gate of Chhatari Garhi
Chhatari is located in Uttar Pradesh
Chhatari
Chhatari
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 28°06′44″N 78°09′09″E / 28.11222°N 78.15250°E / 28.11222; 78.15250
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictBulandshahr
Population
 (2019)
 • Total15,786
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • Additional officialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-13

History

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

Nawabs of Chhatari

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Amenities

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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

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

Notable people

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  • 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

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  1. ^ Stokes, Eric (1978). The Peasant and the Raj: Studies in Agrarian Society and Peasant Rebellion ... By Eric Stokes. p. 217. ISBN 9780521297707.
  2. ^ elites in south asia.
  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. ^ "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. ^ ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das