This region is nearer to the capital of Pandavas - Indraprasth and Hastinapur. After of decline of Hastinapur, Ahar which is situated in the north east of district Bulandshahr became an important place for Pandavas. With passes of time the king Parma made a fort on this part of region and a king named Ahibaran laid the foundation of a tower called Baran(Bulandshahr). Since it was perched on a high
land it came to be known as high city which was translated into persian language as Bulandshahr. At present this is called by this name. The ancient ruins found at places Bhatora, Veerpur, Ghalibpur etc. are symbol of antiquity of Bulandshahr. There are several other important places in the District from where statues of medieval age and objects of ancient temples had been founded. Even today several historical and ancients objects such as coins, inscriptions etc. are preserved in Lucknow State Museum . The District of bulandshahr is in Meerut region of Utter Pradesh located between Ganga and Yamuna rivers. The District is about 84 km in length and 62 km is breadth. The district is 237.44 meters above sea level. Bulandshahr district's total area is 3,719 square Km. and population is 34,98,507 according to Census - 2011 . There are seven tehsils in BULANDSHAHR District .
1 : Bulandshahr
2 : Sikandrabad
3 : Khurja
4 : Syana
5 : Anupshahar
6 : Shikarpur
7 : Dibai . There are sixteen blocks in BULANDSHAHR District .
1 : Bulandshahr
2 : Sikandrabad
3 : Khurja
4 : Jahangirabad
5 : Syana
6 : Lakhaoti
7 : Unchagaon
8 : B.B.Nagar
9 : Anupshahar
10 : Danpur
11 : Shikarpur
12 : Dibai
13 : Pahasu
14 : Gulaothi
15 : Agauta
16 : Arania
There are seven Assembly Constituencies in BULANDSHAHR District . Assembly Constituency Name ( Assembly Constituency No.)
1 : Sikandrabad ( 64 )
2 : Bulandshahar ( 65 )
3 : Syana ( 66 )
4 : Anupshahar ( 67 )
5 : Dibai ( 68 )
6 : Shikarpur ( 69 )
7 : Khurja ( 70 )
Bulandshahr city is divided into two police districts, Kotwali Nagar (Urban) and Kotwali Dehat (Rural). The urban and the rural areas of the city are 122.8 sq km and 4230.2 sq km respectively. The city has a population of 2.22 lacs as per the census 2011 statistics. The city headquarters is situated at Bulandshahr city. The city's development authority is BDA (Bulandshahr Development Authority) which is located near Bhoor Choraha, a crossroad where Meerut Road, Ghaziabad Road, Bulandshahr Road and Aligarh Road meet. Bulandshahr is one of the major grains producing agricultural city of Uttar Pradesh which has undergone Green Revolution. Sugarcane, Wheat, Maize and Potato are cultivated in plenty in the rural areas of the city. White revolution in the form of milk production is also an important activity in the city.
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