Nagina

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?Nagina Uttar Pradesh • India
Nagina
Coordinates: 29°27′N 78°27′E / 29.45, 78.45
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 222 m (728 ft)
District(s)	Bijnor
Population	71,310 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°27′N 78°27′E / 29.45, 78.45

For leading textile group of Pakistan, see Nagina Group

Nagina is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Handicrafts 4 Demographics 5 References

[edit] History

The Ain-e-Akbari mentions the city as the headquarters of Nagina mahal or pargana ^[1]. During the British period, it remained the headquarters of the Nagina Tahsil, Bijnor district in the United Province, and from 1817-1824, it was the headquarters of newly formed Northern Moradabad district ^[1].

The rise of Rohilla power in the area was marked by a 18th century fort, which was later used as tahsili or tehsil offices. In 1805, the city of sacked by the Pindaris under Amir Khan^[1].

As part of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, Nagina was the site of a battle between the Nawab of Najibabad and the British ending the the defeat of the Nawab on April 21, 1858 ^[2], following which the British established their authority in Bijnor, later Nagina became a municipality in 1886 ^[2].

[edit] Geography

Nagina is located at 29.45° N 78.45° E^[3]. It has an average elevation of 222 metres (728 feet).

[edit] Handicrafts

Nagina is famous for its Wooden handicrafts, especially [ebony]] work. Nagina is the Wood Crafts City. Mohalla Luhari Sarai, is capital of Nagina and born the wood crafts from Luhari Sarai. Near about 50000 artisans are working of wooden carving and other wooden handicrafts items manufacturing.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[4], Nagina had a population of 71,310. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Nagina has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 44%. In Nagina, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Nagina Town The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18, p. 299.
2. ^ ^{a b} Nagina2 The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18, p. 300.
3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nagina
4. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.