Dhampur
| Dhampur | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Dhampur Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°18′28″N 78°30′31″E / 29.30778°N 78.50861°ECoordinates: 29°18′28″N 78°30′31″E / 29.30778°N 78.50861°E | |
| Country theatre personalities = Dharmendra kumar |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (2011
population_total = 50991 population_density = 2011 area_magnitude= area_total = footnotes = area_telephone = + 911344 postal_code = 246761 vehicle_code_range = UP 20, sex_ratio = 1000:943 unlocode = website =) | |
| • Total | 50,991 |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Dhampur is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located at 29°18′N 78°30′E / 29.30°N 78.50°E, and lies in Northern India.
History
In 1805, Dhampur was sacked by Pindaris.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Dhampur had a population of 46,855. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Dhampur has an average literacy rate of 65%: male literacy is 68% and female literacy is 60%. In Dhampur, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Columbia-Lippincott Gazeteer. New York: Columbia University Press (1952). p. 510
- ↑ "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.