Baheri
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Baheri is a town and a municipal board in Bareilly district
in the state of Uttar pradesh
, India
.
It was founded during the reign of Nawab of Rampur as it is not very far from the "Capital of Rohailkhand".
Most of the population here are Siddiquis. The majority of the population is are Muslims followed by Hindus and then by Sikhs. There are many mosques, gurudwara and temples in town.
, Baheri had a population of 58,577. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Baheri has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 82% of the males and 58% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.People from various regions and parts are present here like people from West Punjab that migrated Indian regions and also settled in Bareilly district.There are also some Nepali
, Kumaoni
, Eastern U.P.
people and Bengali
people here.
There are many sugar processing industries and sugar cane is grown locally.
Usually Uttarakhand Roadways and UPSRTC buses connecting Nainital/Kathgodham/Haldwani
to Bareilly and other parts of U.P./Uttarakhand
. In Baheri Tata Ace and vikram autos also run mostly on bio-diesels and help people to commune to nearby places.
route. Not many trains stop here.
There is lot of greenery nearby here and lots of green farms can be seen here. There rivers and field make a perfect picture of the landscape.
Bareilly District
Bareilly district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. City of Bareilly is the district headquarters. The district consists of six tehsils. These are: Aonla, Baheri, City of Bareilly, Faridpur, Meerganj and Nawabganj. Bareilly district is a part of Bareilly Division....
in the state of Uttar pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
History
It was a part/village of Kurmanchal kingdom of Kumaon.It was founded during the reign of Nawab of Rampur as it is not very far from the "Capital of Rohailkhand".
Geography
Baheri is located at 28.78°N 79.5°E. It has an average elevation of 271 metres (889 feet). It is situated at equidistant (nearby 47 km) from Bareilly and Haldwani on Nainital road. The town is very close to the lower range of Himalayas, just 24 km from here near Haldwani. The town is in the northernmost limit of Bareilly district. There are many Himalayan rivers that flow near to this town.Climate
Baheri experiences hot summers and heavy monsoons. In summers the temperature can go as high as 45 C and in monsoon[June mid to September] around 1100 mm of rainfall takes place. The monsoon makes the region full of lush greenery and the temperature also becomes moderate. In September 2011 it was flooded and fields were submerged. The average temperatures in monsoon season is 31 C. In spring one can see bloom of flowers like dahlia, sunflower, chrysanthemum, lilacs, tulips, roses of various varieties. The temperature here at that time is 24 C, in the month of March.Society
Baheri is a mixture of all major caste and religions, living together peacefully.Most of the population here are Siddiquis. The majority of the population is are Muslims followed by Hindus and then by Sikhs. There are many mosques, gurudwara and temples in town.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Baheri had a population of 58,577. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Baheri has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 82% of the males and 58% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.People from various regions and parts are present here like people from West Punjab that migrated Indian regions and also settled in Bareilly district.There are also some Nepali
Nepali people
Nepali people can refer to:*People of Nepal*Ethnic Nepalis of Indian citizenry residing in Gorkhaland area of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and other parts of India.* Indian Gorkhas*Lhotshampas of Bhutan.*Nepali diaspora the world over....
, Kumaoni
Kumaoni
For the people of Kumaon see Kumauni PeopleThe Kumaoni are a people of the Kumaon Division of Uttarakhand, a region in the Indian Himalayas...
, Eastern U.P.
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
people and Bengali
Bengali people
The Bengali people are an ethnic community native to the historic region of Bengal in South Asia. They speak Bengali , which is an Indo-Aryan language of the eastern Indian subcontinent, evolved from the Magadhi Prakrit and Sanskrit languages. In their native language, they are referred to as বাঙালী...
people here.
Infrastructure
There are no skycrapers, malls or any highly urbanizedareas. It is a small but slowly and steadily developing town at Uttarakhand-Western Uttar Pradesh border. The town has hospitals, clinics, schools and religious centres.Development
The town is developing quickly with integrated Industrial Estates being developed .There are many sugar processing industries and sugar cane is grown locally.
Location
The town is located on State Highway 37 that is a sub part of NH 87, which links Pantnagar with Izzatnagar. From Baheri many places in Kumaon and Rohailkhand are linked.Transport
The town is small and there are many lanes here which are congested so rickshaw is the only means of transport. Autos also run here.Usually Uttarakhand Roadways and UPSRTC buses connecting Nainital/Kathgodham/Haldwani
Haldwani
Haldwani is a city, which along with its twin township of Kathgodam forms the Haldwani-Kathgodam municipal board in Nainital District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand....
to Bareilly and other parts of U.P./Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
. In Baheri Tata Ace and vikram autos also run mostly on bio-diesels and help people to commune to nearby places.
Railways
Baheri has a small railway station on Kathgodham-BareillyBareilly
Bareilly is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand...
route. Not many trains stop here.
Airport
There are no air services present here. However in extreme emergency cases like medical emergency the air force base at Bareilly gives permission to otherwise restricted civil aviation.Pedology
Soil present is exclusively mixture of Terai and Alluvial and is moderate brown in colour. The Terai is composed of seasonally marshy zone of clay and sandy soils. The Terai has higher rainfall than plains, and the downward rushing rivers of the Himalaya, slow down in flatter Terai zone, depositing fertile silt in the monsoon season and receding in the dry season. The Terai has a high water table due to groundwater percolating down from the adjacent zone.Nature and Terai
Baheri is a part of Teria region of Himalayas where one can find heavy forested regions. Terai part has lots of grasslands and a variety of wildlife do live in them.There is lot of greenery nearby here and lots of green farms can be seen here. There rivers and field make a perfect picture of the landscape.
Nearby places
- KichhaKichhaKichha is a town having its own municipal board, located in the Udham Singh Nagar district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Its PIN code is 263148 and the STD code is 05944.-Geography:Kichha is located at...
-15 km - PantnagarPantnagarPantnagar is a town and a University campus in Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand. Nainital, Rudrapur and Kiccha, Haldwani are the major cities surrounding Pantnagar....
- 23 km - IzzatnagarIzzatnagar-Famous Attaractions:Izzatnagar is a place in Bareilly in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.#It is one of the Divisional Headquarters of North Eastern Railways.#Izzatnagar is also the location of the Indian Veterinary Research Institute ....
- 43 km - RudrapurRudrapurRudrapur is a city and a municipal board in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.It comes under one of the most fertile ares of India,i.e...
-26 km - HaldwaniHaldwaniHaldwani is a city, which along with its twin township of Kathgodam forms the Haldwani-Kathgodam municipal board in Nainital District in the Indian state of Uttarakhand....
-48 km - BareillyBareillyBareilly is a prominent city in Bareilly district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Standing on the Ramganga river, it is the capital of the Bareilly division and the geographical region Rohilkhand...
-47 km
Towns and villages in Baheri
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- Rohali
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- Mandanpur
- Sheron wali Dandiya
- Jokhanpur
- Akrabad
- Shahgarh
- Mohammadpur
- Biharipur