Kashipur, Uttarakhand

Kashipur
काशीपुर
ਕਾਸ਼ੀਪੁਰ
Nagar Nigam
Nickname(s): Ksp
उज्जैनी नगरी
Kashipur
Kashipur

Location within India and Uttarakhand

Coordinates: 29°13′N 78°57′E / 29.22°N 78.95°E / 29.22; 78.95Coordinates: 29°13′N 78°57′E / 29.22°N 78.95°E / 29.22; 78.95
Country  India
State Uttarakhand
District Udham Singh Nagar
Government
 • Mayor Mrs. Usha Chaudhary (Independent politician)
Area
 • Total 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Elevation 218 m (715 ft)
Population
 • Total 121,623 (388th)
 • Density 22,275.2/km2 (57,693/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 244713
Telephone code 915947
Vehicle registration UK18
Sex ratio 911 ♀/♂
Website kashipur.in

Kashipur (Hindi: काशीपुर) is a city and a Nagar Nigam[1] in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Kashipur was declared as Nagar Nigam on 26 January 2013. Kashipur is located at 29°13′N 78°57′E / 29.22°N 78.95°E / 29.22; 78.95.[2]

History

Kashipur was known as Govishana, during the time of Harsha (606–647 AD). The ruins of the large settlement of those days can be still seen near the city.[3] The famous Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang also travelled the city in the 7th century. Kashipur is believed to have a good historic trade of clothes and metal vessels.

Etymology

Kashipur was named after Kashinath Adhikari, the founder of the township and governor of the pargana, one of the officers of the Chand Kings of Kumaon in the 16th and 17th centuries.[4]

Panchayatan Temple Kashipur
Panchayatan Temple Kashipur

Transportation

Air

The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport which is 72 km away at Pantnagar whereas, the nearest international airport is Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi which is 214 km away.[5]

Rail

Kashipur Junction railway station is connected to Ramnagar, Kathgodam, Moradabad, Bareilly, Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Jaisalmer, Haridwar and Delhi by rail network. Kashipur Railway Station is under the administrative control of the Izzatnagar division of the North Eastern Railway zone of the Indian Railways which currently serves the city.

Road

Kashipur is well connected to major cities such as Moradabad, Ramnagar, Jaspur, Bajpur, Rudrapur, Bareilly, Delhi, Gadarpur, Nainital, Haldwani with road network. Major roads that cross the city limits are -

Major roads within the city are -

Bus

Buses are one of the major source of transportation for the city. There are two major Bus station in Kashipur -

E-Rickshaw

E-Rickshaws, also known as Mini Metro, have now established themselves as the leading source of travelling within the city.

Rickshaw

Rickshaws have been clearly the leading source of travelling to look for within the city.

Auto Rickshaw

Auto Rickshaws serve during the fairs and fates in large numbers.

Economy

Kashipur is becoming a thriving industrial center, the city is suited for Industrial Park projects with cost of living compared to metros. Large industrial houses such as Flexituff International Ltd, IGL, HCL Technologies, Videocon with several paper and sugar mills already have a presence in the city. Kashipur along with its 33 industries has become a developing industrial region along with cities like Ramnagar and Rudrapur, including almost 180 industries in the state of Uttrakhand.

Education

Kashipur has some good schools and colleges, that are affiliated with many of the education bodies.

Major Schools and Colleges in Kashipur included -

IIM Kashipur

IIM Kashipur Campus

The Indian Institute of Management Kashipur also known as IIM Kashipur, is a public business school located in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India. It is one of the thirteen Indian Institutes of Management the government has set up during the Eleventh Five-year Plan. The foundation stone was laid by the HRD Minister Kapil Sibal on 29 April 2011.

IIM Kashipur Hostel New Campus

Demographics

As per provisional data of 2011 census Kashipur had a population of 121,610 roughly equal to the nation of Kiribati, out of which males were 63,625 and females were 57,985. The literacy rate was 83.4%.[6] In Kashipur, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions

According to 2011 census distribution of religions in population of Kashipur were -

Religion in Kashipur (2011)
Religion
Hinduism
  
 70.2%
Islam
  
 15.6%
Sikhism
  
 12.6%
Christian
  
 1.2%
Others
  
 0.4%

Language

The major language spoken in the city is Hindi with a Punjabi influence.

Administrative Divisions

Kashipur is divided into 20 wards for election purposes.

Culture

Shree Bheem Shankar Moteshwar Mahadev Mandir

Tourist Attractions

Major Tourist Attractions in the city are -

Cuisine

You can enjoy from a wide variety of cuisine. The Ratan Cinema Road in the city has been dedicated food stalls and vans in a short period of time. The city also has a number of good restaurants and motel's.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "रूडकी, रूद्रपुर व काषीपुर को नगर निगम बनाने की घोषणा | Himalaya Gaurav Uttarakhand". Himalayauk.org. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
  2. ↑ "Maps, Weather, Videos, and Airports for Kashipur, India". Fallingrain.com. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
  3. ↑ History of Uttaranchal - Omacanda Hāṇḍā - Google Boeken. Books.google.com. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
  4. ↑ Kashipur town The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1909, v. 15, p. 71.
  5. ↑ "Pantnagar Airport (PGH) Details – India – World Airport Codes". World-airport-codes.com. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
  6. ↑ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  7. ↑ "Uttarakhand plans IIM at Kashipur - Rediff.com Business". Business.rediff.com. 2009-12-23. Retrieved 2013-11-08.
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