- Hathras
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native_name = Hathras | type = hq | latd = 27.36 | longd = 78.03
locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Hathras
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altitude = 185
population_as_of = 2001
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footnotes =Hathras (
Hindi : हाथरस,Urdu : ہاتھرس) is a city and amunicipal board inHathras district in theIndia n state ofUttar Pradesh . It is the headquarters of the Hathras district.The Hathras district, formerly known as
Mahamaya Nagar , was created in1997 by incorporating parts of theAligarh ,Mathura andAgra districts. It was given the alternative name Hathras district shortly after.Hathras lies within the
Brij region, associated with the epicMahabharata and Hindu mythology. The principal spoken language isHindi , whose dialect Brijbhasha is spoken in this region.Hathras was an industrial hub during the
British Raj .Cotton milling, knives,asafoetida and "Desi Ghee" products were the main industries. The last two continue to thrive, and Hathras is now also notable for readymade garment industries like Mukesh Dresses and whole sale deals in footwears like Shiv shakti Footwears, M/s Vinod Footwears and M/s Janta Footwears. carpets like krishna carpets, and brass and silver handicraft items,and daal mills like rameshwar daal mill.Famous residents have included the popular
Hindi poet, musician and painterKaka Hathrasi .Geography
Hathras is located at coord|27.6|N|78.05|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Hathras.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hathras] ] . It has an average elevation of 185
metre s (606 feet).Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus [GR|India] , Hathras had a population of 123,243. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hathras has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 53%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
External links
* [http://www.hathrasonline.com Hathras Online]
* [http://hathras.nic.in/ Hathras district profile]
* [http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Hathras Historical Facts]
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