Nehtaur

Also known as Nihtaur

Nehtaur is a city, near Bijnor city in Bijnor district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nehtaur is an ancient and well known town because of its culture and educational backgrounds. Nehtaur Town was established by the Taga Minister family of Ajmer state when they came from Ranthambhor, Rajasthan after it was captured by Qutubuddin Aibak and the place was called Nai+thour = Nehtaur (New Abode). This is how Nehtaur derived its name.

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Place details

Locality: Nahtaur
Region: Uttar Pradesh
Country: India
Population: 48,389
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Nehtaur
Settlement.native_name: (Cotton City)
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bijnor
Settlement.founder: Munshi abdur rahim
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 288
Settlement.population_total: 68500
Settlement.population_as_of: 2018
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.demographics_type1: Languages

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Wikidata facts

Area: 8.025
Elevation: 288
Dialing code: 01344

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The population included Muslims of various classes as well as Tyagi Brahmins, chowdhrys, and Jains. Zamindars, cultivators, weavers (Julahas) and block printers (Chhipies) were the main social divisions of its rather insular society.