History
DISTRICT & SESSIONS COURT BULANDSHAHR
Bulandshahr District is in the Meerut Division of Uttar Pradesh, located between Ganges and Yamuna rivers. This is situated between 28.4 0 south and 28.0 0 north latitude and between 77.0 0 and 78.0 0 longitude. The District is about 84 km in length and 62 km in breadth. The district is 237.44 meters above sea level. The district headquarters is situated at Bulandshahr city. District Court Bulandshahr has two taluka courts i.e. Anoopshahr, Khurja The district has many important towns such as Sikandrabad, Debai, Shikarpur, Siyana, Bugrasi, Anoopshahr, Jahangirabad, Khurja and Bulandshahr. The geographical area of the district is 4353 sq km which is about 1.48 percent of the total Uttar Pradesh area. The urban area of the district is 122.8 sq km and rural area as 4230.2 sq km. This district is near to Delhi and is in national capital region. The nuclear atomic power plant is located at Narora town of the district. Near Sikandrabad town is located the national level satellite earth station. This is also an important grain producing agriculture District.
ADMINISTRATION
Administratively the district is divided in to seven sub divisions Dibai,Anoopshahr,Khurja,Shikarpur,Siyana,Bulandshahr and Sikandrabad for development purposes there are Sixteen development blocks Bulandshahr, Gulaothi, Lakhaowati, Shikarpur, Khurja, Pahasu, Arniya, Sikandrabad, Anoopshahr, Dibai, Danpur, Siyana, B.B.nagar, Jahagirabad, Uncha Gaon and Agauta blocks.
AGRICULTURE
Bulandshahr is an important agricultural district. It has undergone green revolution . Sugercane , wheat, maize and potato grows in abundance. State government has declare fruit belt in syana area. Mango archads are located in the area. White revolution in the form of milk production is an important activity in the district.
INDUSTRIAL SCENE
Bulandshahr is an industrially developing district. Khurja town is a city of potteries, where tehre are more than five hundred potteries. Potteries of khurja have earned reputation at national & international markets. Sikandrabad industrial area is an another such region where several big industries such kajaria tiles, orient ceremics, jp gold paints, jenson & nicholson, rajdoot paints, p.a.m pharmacuticals etc companies are located here. In bulandshahr there is panni nagar mill, cooperative sugar mill jahangirabad, agauta sugar & chemicals factory are established. There is an disttelary in jahangirabad sugar mill. In village chola is located the bibcol factory for manufacturing polio vaccines with russian colloboration. Besides local handicrafts and other artistic things are made. Printing on cotton cloths is another important activity done by local artisans.
NARORA ATOMIC POWER STATION
Narora Atomic Power Station Is Located In Bulandshahar District In Uttar Pradesh, India. Commercial Operation Of Unit 1 Began On January 1, 1991. Unit 2 Began Commercial Operation On July 1, 1992. Each Unit Has A Capacity Of 220 Mwe.[1] The Plant Is Situated On The Bank Of The River Ganga.The Two Units Of Narora Atomic Power Station Were Approximately 400 To 500 Km From The Epicentre Of The Earthquake At Indo-Nepal Border.
RELIGIOUS PLACES
There Are Several Religious Places In The District. On Ganga River Naroura, Rajghat, Karnavas, Anoopshahr, Ahar And Gajroula Are Famous Centres For Religious Bathings And Temples.
In Village Belon Is Located The Famous Temple Of Goddess Belon And In Ahar The Famous Avantika Godess Temple. There Is A Famous Shiv Temple In Ahar.
In Karnvas Is Located Another Famous Temple Of Godess Kalyani. Tourist Places Karnavas – In The Time Of Mahabharat This Was The Place Of Great King Karna Where He Used To Donate To 50 Kg Of Gold Everyday. Here Is Located The Famous Temple Of Godess Kalyani.
Ahar – On The Bank Of River Ganga Is Situated The Famous Temple Of Godess Avantika & Another One Temple Of Shiv. Belon – The Famous Temple Of Godess Belon Is Situated Here.
Anoopshahr – An Old Town Famous For Pilgrimages Situated On The River Ganga. Several Religious Bathings And Festivals Are Organised All The Year Round.
Rajghat – On The Bank Of Ganga, Several Temples Are Located Here. The Special Temple Of Lord Hanuman Which Has 40 Feet High Statue Of Monkey God. Valipura – Scenic Place In Bulandshahr On The Local River Van Chetna Kendra ( Forest Life Conciousness) Centre Is Located Here Managed By Government Forest Department.
Narora – World Fame Nuclear Power Plant Is Located Here. A Barrage Is Made On River Ganga From Where Several Canals Originate. A Good Picnic Spot And A Big Park Is Located Here. It Is 65 Km From Bulandshahr. Khurja – 17 Km. From Bulandshahr On Gt Road Towards Aligarh Known As Pottery Town.
Chola – Bibcol , The Polio Vaccine Factory With Russian Colloboration Is Situated Here.
Sikandrabad– The Industrial Area Of District Bulandshahr Is Located Here Which Is 18 Km. From Bulandshahr Towards Delhi On Main Gt Road. Various Textile, Paint, Pharmaceutical, Cement, Steel, Electronic Industries are located here.