Hapur(Hindi: हापुड) is a town located in Ghaziabad district of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located about 55 km east of the national capital
New Delhi, 35 km south of Historic city of
Meerut. The national highway-24 which connects Delhi and Lucknow passes from the city. Its ancient name is Haripur. The city has an ancient temple known as Sabli mandir in the village `sabli`.
Etymology
On the basis Jana-Shrutis, it has been found that Hapur was founded by Raja
Harishchandra, another Lok-shruti (local legend) says that Hapur was founded by Daron Ke Sardar, Hardatta, in 983. After this Hapur was called Haripur. It is also said that Hapur came from the word 'Hapar' which means garden.
Geography
Hapur is located at . It has an average elevation of 213 meters (699 feet)
PIN and STD Code
PIN (Postal Index Number) of Hapur is 245101. The Telephone code is 0122. Speedpost is available in the city.
Demographics
India
census, Hapur had a population of 3,01,987. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hapur has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 65%, and female literacy is 50%. In Hapur, Muslims are 27% & 70% are Hindus. The main religion practised by the people of Hapur is Hinduism, but muslims are also present in huge number, other religions practised are- sikhism, christanity. Also 16% of the population is under 6 years . The major languages spoken by the people of Hapur are- Hindi and Punjabi. The muslims are mostly present in the `purana Hapur`(old Hapur) which inlude the areas like- purana bazar, sikander gate, kaserad bazar and sarafa bazar.
Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute, Hapur
In order to develop facilities for Applied Research and Apex Level Training in the field of foodgrain storage and preservation, a Grain Storage Research and Training Centre was established at Hapur in 1958, which was later on expanded into Indian Grain Storage Institute (IGSI) with two field stations at Ludhiana and Bapatla (later shifted to Hyderabad) with the financial assistance from UNDP in 1968. Three field stations at Jabalpur, Jorhat, and Udaipur were subsequently established in 1981. Cielo the main granary is second largest in world and was for a time the tallest building in India. In 1996, the IGSI was renamed as Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI). Field Stations at Jabalpur and Udaipur have however been closed w.e.f. October 2002. While the training, and research and development activities are undertaken by IGMRI, the work of popularising scientific methods of foodgrain storage developed by IGMRI among farming community is implemented through the Save Grain Campaign teams.Hapur is a city of great joys. A lot of new schools are working for its upliftment.
Education
The city of Hapur is not been able to develop as a major education hub. Delhi Public School, Hapur is situated on Delhi Road. The Government of Uttar Pradesh has passed the proposal to establish a university in the city.
Miscellaneous Facts about Hapur
Hapur is known for the Regional Centre of The World Fellowship of Buddhist at Sakyasingha Rathapala Buddha Monastery, Buddha Lok, Meerut Road, Hapur.
Hapur is also famous for Its long time political leader, Vir Sen, Ex-Minister for State for Environment & Forest, & also Minister for Education [Khurja & Hapur]
Hapur is also known as leather city, this has been allotted the region for becoming the part of NCR by Government of India.
Sikh Mission, Hapur is one of the biggest missions in India established by Internationally known Sikh Missionary Giani Badal Singh Ji.
Sardar Kamaljeet Singh, born and educated in Hapur is well known as 'Haripuria' in Canada.
Hapur's papadams (salty, flat, round wafers) are very famous in India.
Hapur (HPU) is an important junction of the Indian Railways.
There is a ancient temple,Chandi mandir established by Raja Harishandra.
Hapur is also known leader Gajraj Singh, 3rd time (Ex- MLA), Hapur. He is a leader of congress party.
Hapur is famous in IIT Delhi, for sending many great political minds.
The founder MD of FIITJEE, an IIT JEE coaching, belongs to the town.
Hapur is also known for social worker Late Pandit Hukam Chand Sharma papadwale, who has done lot for community.
The founding fathers of S.S.V.College at Hapur were Babu Lakshmi Narayanji, Babu Sarju Prasadji Taparia, Lala Mukut Lalji Sampadak and Babu Parmanandji.
During the freedom struggle SRI PREM BHAWAN;MAHESHWARI GANJ'Hapur was a center of political activities at Hapur.
Babu Sarju Prasadji Taparia and his brother Sri.Jagdish Prasadji Taparia went to jail several times during freedom struggle.
FCI of Hapur is extremely large.
The railway station of Hapur is a major railway junction and it has a stoppage of 50 trains which is more than other nearby cities such as-Meerut,Bulandshar,Khurja.
The Mobile Store is a Company outlet situated at R.K. Plaza Railway road Hapur.
References
FCI in Hapur is extremely large.
External links
Gaziabad district website
Category:Cities and towns in Ghaziabad district
