Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
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Rampur (
In 2007, the
Etymology
Originally it was a group of four villages named Kather, the name of Raja Ram Singh. The first Nawab proposed to rename the city Faizabad. But many other places were known by the name Faizabad so its name was changed to Mustafabad alias Rampur.[7]
History
As per medieval history, Rampur was the part of the
Later, in the beginning of the Mughal period, the capital of
The
The
Khan laid the first stone of the new fort at Rampur and thus Rampur city was founded in 1775. Originally it was a group of four villages named Kather, the name of Raja Ram Singh. The first Nawab proposed to rename the city 'Faizabad'. But many other places were known by the name of Faizabad already existed, so the name was changed to Mustafabad alias Rampur. Nawwab Faizullah Khan ruled for 20 years. He was a great patron of scholarship, and began the collection of
On 1 July 1949 the State of Rampur was merged into the Republic of India. Rampur today presents a slightly decayed appearance: the palaces of the Nawabs are crumbling, as are the gates and walls of the fort. However, the Library remains a flourishing institution of immense value to scholars from all over the world.[7]
The Nawabs of Rampur sided with the British during
Post-independence
Descendants of the
The present Nawab of Rampur, Muhammad Murad Ali Khan Bahadur is the present titular Nawab of Rampur. The eldest son of Murtuza Ali Khan Bahadur, he succeeded his father as titular Nawab upon the latter's death in 1982. He served as a member on the Raza Library Board in Rampur from 1993 to 2002.
Geography
Rampur, located between longitude 79°05' E and latitude 28°48' N, is in
Climate
During Summers the temperature is usually from 31 °C to 30 °C and during Winters it is from 25 °C to 5 °C.[9]
Climate data for Rampur | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 17.1 (62.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
32.4 (90.3) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.7 (89.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
20 (68) |
26.16 (79.09) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 7 (45) |
9.1 (48.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
19.2 (66.6) |
21.5 (70.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
8 (46) |
15.58 (60.04) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 18.2 (0.72) |
24.5 (0.96) |
12.1 (0.48) |
12.4 (0.49) |
21.6 (0.85) |
99.1 (3.90) |
168.1 (6.62) |
207.1 (8.15) |
99.3 (3.91) |
27.1 (1.07) |
6.1 (0.24) |
9.0 (0.35) |
704.6 (27.74) |
Source: WWO |
Demographics
As per the
The city has a majority Muslim population.[13] The greater region around Rampur still has a significant number of Rohilla.
At the time of the
Culture and Urdu Poetry
Rampur is considered as third school of poetry after Delhi and Lucknow. Many prominent and legendary Urdu poets of the time like
Architecture
The Rulers of Rampur have had distinct impact on the architecture of the region. The buildings and monuments signify the presence of Mughal type architecture. Some of the buildings are very old and have been built over repeatedly in course of time.
One of the most well designed monument is the Fort of Rampur (
The Jama Masjid is one of the finest piece of architecture to be found in Rampur. It resembles the jama masjid in
There are several entry-exit gates built by the Nawab. These gates are major entry-exit routes from the city. Examples are Shahbad Gate, Nawab Gate, Bilaspur Gate etc.
Music
The
Cuisine
Rampuri cuisine, a part of the
Knife making
Rampur was traditionally famous for the knives known as
Rampur Greyhound
The Rampur Greyhound is a smooth-haired sighthound native to the region, often described as being more substantially built than other greyhounds. It was the favoured hound of the Nawabs for jackal coursing, but was also used to hunt lions, tigers, leopards, and panthers. Mh Nawab Ahmad Ali Khan Bahadur bred these dogs by combining Tazi and English Greyhound bloodlines.
Festivals
Religious practices are as much an integral part of everyday life and a very public affair as they are in the rest of India. Therefore, not surprisingly, many festivals are religious in origin although several of them are celebrated irrespective of caste and creed. Among the most important Hindu festivals are
Transport
Rail
Various express trains come here. The important ones are Delhi-Kathgodam Shatabdi, Delhi-Bareilly Inter-city Express, Lucknow-Delhi Lucknow Mail, Delhi-Kathgodam Ranikhet Express, Bareilly-Bhuj Ala Hazrat Express, Amritsar-Howrah Amritsar Mail.[22]
Road
National Highway 9 passes through Rampur.[23] Regular buses connect Rampur to Moradabad every ½ hr. Direct buses are also available from Delhi, Lucknow, Bareilly, Aligarh Haridwar, Rishikesh, Kanpur, Rupaidhiya, Agra etc. National Highway 530 originates at Rampur.
Air
Bareilly Airport is a nearest major domestic airport to Rampur which is located around 69 km from Rampur, it is connected to cities like Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore with direct flights.
Nearest Airport | Symbol | Distance (in km) |
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New Delhi | DEL | 187 |
Pantnagar | PGH | 58 |
Dehradun | DED | 175 |
Bareilly | BEK | 65 |
Moradabad Airport is an upcoming airport between Moradabad and Rampur, being upgraded from an existing government airstrip.[24]
Places of interest
Jama Masjid
The foundation of Jama Masjid in Rampur was laid by Nawab Faizullah Khan.[15] It was built at the cost of 300,000 at that time and it was further completed by Nawab Kalb Ali Khan.[7] The area around the Jama Masjid became a center of attraction and a big market was developed around it, known today as the Shadab Market. A big jewellery market also lines the
Raza Library
It contains very rare and valuable collection of
Rampur Planetarium
State of the art planetarium is established at Rampur. This is be India's first planetarium based on Digital Laser technology. The planetarium building is complete and equipments are installed. The information will be directly fed by NASA.[27]
Gandhi Samadhi
Gandhi Samadhi is a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. It signifies the struggles that Mahatma Gandhi took over for the independence of India from British rule in India
Kothi Khas Bagh
Kothi Khas Bagh is a palace located at Rampur, about 30 km east of
Ambedkar Park
Ambedkar Park is a memorial to
Education
The education sector in Rampur and its villages is developing with investments pouring in. The city has several secondary and higher secondary schools and colleges. The educational institutions are the main attraction for students of nearby places like Kashipur-Anga, Kemri, Bilaspur etc. as many new institutions have come up in the city for various higher education mainly affiliated with
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Education in Rampur
- Delhi Public School. CBSE Board
- Doon Public School CBSE Board
- Lucknow Public School.ICSE Board
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- Divine International School.ICSE Board
- Hassanson's International School. ICSE Board
- Dashmesh Academy. CBSE Board
- Rampur Public School.CBSE Board
- Saint Marry School. CBSE Board
- Government Polytechnic
- Jaya Prada Nursing Institute
- Tondon Institute of Peramedics
- Hassanson's Institute of Peramedics & Nursing
- Johar Institute of Medical science
- Hassanson's School of Medicine
Economy
Industry and agriculture
Rampur has a largely agriculture-based economy. It has very fertile land, but little industry, and virtually no mineral extraction. The main industries of Rampur are Winemaking, sugar processing, textile weaving, and the manufacture of agricultural implements. An inoperative sugar mill still stands in Rampur; it was closed down in 1999 amidst political rivalry, but work has since begun on restarting the mill after state government approval.[37] The major cash crop of the city is mentha, and menthol oil manufacturing also flourishes there.[38]
The company formerly known as Rampur Distillery & Chemical Company Ltd., Radico Khaitan, was established in Rampur in 1943 and is India's second largest liquor manufacturer. The distillery at Rampur manufactures high grade Extra Neutral Spirits (ENA) from molasses and grain, with a production capacity of 75 million litres of molasses ENA, 30 million of grain neutral spirits, and 460 thousands litres of malt whisky annually.[39]
The kite-making industry is one of the oldest and prime industries in Rampur, with various sizes and shapes of kite created by hand to this day. The kites made in Rampur are in great demand all over Uttar Pradesh.
Beedi making is another booming industry in Rampur. As noted above, Rampur-manufactured knives were quite famous in the 20th century and were known as Rampuri Chaaku. Eventually, however, the Government of Uttar Pradesh banned making knives with blades longer than 4.5 inches, leading to a drop in their popularity.[20]
Other establishments
Name | Category | Installation year |
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Kapil Menthol & Allied Products, Rampur[39] | Mentha oil | 1998 |
Indian Toners & Developers Ltd., Rampur[40] | Export Quality Toner Manufacturing Plant | 1992 |
Radico Khaitan Ltd, Rampur[38] | 1943 | |
Xerox Modi Corp., Rampur(Closed)[41] | Makers of all types of Toners, Developers for Photocopiers | 1987 |
Titanor Components Limited, Rampur[42] | Metal Anodes, water electrolysers, electro-chlorinators & cathodic protection systems | 1983 |
Wheels India Ltd, Rampur[43] | Makers of Wheel Bases for all type of Vehicles | 1960 |
Enlog India, Rampur | Photovoltaic Industry | 1995 |
Bigarette & Co., Rampur | Herbal Products | 1948 |
Kemper Herbal Pvt. Ltd, Rampur | Herbal Goods and Mixture | 2002 |
Rampur Fertilizers Ltd, Rampur | Makers of Single Super Phosphate, Sulphuric Acid & Alum | 1960 |
Mentha and allied products Mursaina Rampur The major crops grown here include maize, sugarcane and rice. Majority of the crops are used as food by the people who grow them, therefore these crops do not go market.[44]
- Economic development indicators[45]
Indicators | 2004 | 2008 |
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Work Participation Rate
|
28% | 27% |
No. of Branches of Scheduled Commercial Bank
|
99 | 100 |
Habitations connected to pucca roads | 89% | 93% |
Electrified households | 38% | 40% |
Houses with land-line connections | 10% | 14% |
Avg annual per capita income | Rs. 70,163 | Rs. 75,314 |
Per capita expenditure | Rs. 19,120 | Rs. 8,318 |
Inflation Index
|
1.14% | 1.38% |
Communication and media
Communication networks
All prominent tele-communication network provider in India offer their services in Rampur.
GSM Service Providers | CDMA Service Providers
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Broadband Service Providers |
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Idea Cellular (Escotel) | MTS | Unitech Wireless Tamil Nadu Pvt. Ltd. )
|
CellOne
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Tata Indicom
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Airtel Broadband |
Airtel | BSNL WLL
|
Sify iWay |
Vodafone-IN (Hutch) | Aircel | Spice |
Aircel | Reliance Communications |
Radio services
Radio services available in Rampur. Rampur Radio.& Door Dharshan Rampur
Service Provider | Frequency | Service Provider | Frequency |
---|---|---|---|
All India Radio | MW 336.7m or 891 kHz | All India Radio | FM 102.90 MHz |
Print media
The Hindi daily news papers include
Notable people
- Abul Kalam Azadfirst education minister, Republic of India and President of India.
- Athar Shah Khan Jaidi, Pakistani comedian, writer was born in Rampur
- Azam Khan, Indian politician of Samajwadi Party
- Baba Rampuri, American emigrant to India, a Naga Sadhu and ascetic
- Baldev Singh Aulakh Indian politician and minister in Uttar Pradesh government
- Javed Siddiqui
- Mohammad Ali, Pakistani actor
- Mohammad Ali Jauhar Journalist, scholar, political activist, poet
- Modi Government
- Obaidullah Baig, Pakistani scholar, Urdu writer/novelist, columnist, media expert and documentary filmmaker
- Pran, Bollywood actor, was brought up here
- Raza Murad, Bollywood actor, was born and brought up in Rampur.
- Rukhsar Rehman, Indian film & television actress and model in Bollywood
- Shama Zaidi, screenwriter, theatre actress, documentary filmmaker, costume designer, art director and journalist
- Zulfikar Ali Khan, Nawab of Rampur and member of parliament
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Bibliography
- Syed Asghar Ali Shadami, Ahwalay Riyasatay Rampur (Tarikhi wa Maashrati Pusmanzar), ed. Rizwanullah Khan Enayati
- Tanzim Ahbab Rampur Karachi Nagin Chowrangee, a great masterpiece from Tanzeem