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 | |
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Town | |
Sahawar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27.8°N 78.85°E / 27.8; 78.85 | |
| Country | |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Kasganj |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 24,457 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 207245 |
| Telephone code | 05744 |
| Vehicle registration | UP- 87 |
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.
As of 2011[update] 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.
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