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Udham
 
Singh
 
Nagar
The District Of Udham Singh Nagar Headquartered at Rudrapur.Udham
Singh Nagar was a portion of district Nainital before the Tarai belt was
separated on 30/09/1995. In the past this land which is full of forest land was
neglected till 1948 due to difficult climate. Marshy lands, extreme heat, rains
which lasted months, a place full of wild animals, diseases and no means of
transportation prevented the human race to form a colony here.
HISTORY- According to Historians, hundreds of years ago village
Rudrapur was established by a devotee of lord Rudra or by Hindu tribal chief
called Rudra, which has passed through phases of development to take the
shape of city Rudrapur. The importance of Rudrapur has increased as it is the
head quarter of district Udham Singh Nagar. During the reigns of mughal
emperor Akbar this land was handed over to king Rudra Chandra in 1588.
The king established a permanent millitary camp to free tarai from day today
invasions. Totally neglected village Rudrapur was filled with new colours
and human activities.There is a saying that Rudrapur was named after king
Rudra Chandra. During Britishers time, Nainital was made a district and in
1864-65 the whole Tarai and Bhabar was put under “Tarai and Bhabar
Government Act” which was governed directly by the British crown.
The history of development started with 1948, when the problem of
partition brought refugee problem with it. Immigrant from north west and
eastern areas were reestablished in 164.2 square km land area under “Up
Nivesh Yojana”. Personal dwellers were not allotted land in accordance with
crown grant act. The first batch of immigrants came in December 1948.
People from Kashmir,Punjab,Kerala,Eastern UP,Garhwal, Kumaon,Bengal,
Haryana,Rajasthan, Nepal, and South India live in groups in this
districts.This country is an example of unity in diversity with people from
many religions and professions and so is this Tarai, which has its heart at
Rudrapur. Due to this Tarai was named MINI HINDUSTAN.
According to a folktale when king Rudra was passing through, his chariot
got stuck into marshy land, so he decided to build a temple and well at that
place. The present Atariya temple is located at same place. Every year during
the occasion of ‘Navratras’ a large fair for 10 days is held here.
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Udham
 
Singh
 
Nagar
The District Of Udham Singh Nagar Headquartered at Rudrapur.Udham
Singh Nagar was a portion of district Nainital before the Tarai belt was
separated on 30/09/1995. In the past this land which is full of forest land was
neglected till 1948 due to difficult climate. Marshy lands, extreme heat, rains
which lasted months, a place full of wild animals, diseases and no means of
transportation prevented the human race to form a colony here.
HISTORY- According to Historians, hundreds of years ago village
Rudrapur was established by a devotee of lord Rudra or by Hindu tribal chief
called Rudra, which has passed through phases of development to take the
shape of city Rudrapur. The importance of Rudrapur has increased as it is the
head quarter of district Udham Singh Nagar. During the reigns of mughal
emperor Akbar this land was handed over to king Rudra Chandra in 1588.
The king established a permanent millitary camp to free tarai from day today
invasions. Totally neglected village Rudrapur was filled with new colours
and human activities.There is a saying that Rudrapur was named after king
Rudra Chandra. During Britishers time, Nainital was made a district and in
1864-65 the whole Tarai and Bhabar was put under “Tarai and Bhabar
Government Act” which was governed directly by the British crown.
The history of development started with 1948, when the problem of
partition brought refugee problem with it. Immigrant from north west and
eastern areas were reestablished in 164.2 square km land area under “Up
Nivesh Yojana”. Personal dwellers were not allotted land in accordance with
crown grant act. The first batch of immigrants came in December 1948.
People from Kashmir,Punjab,Kerala,Eastern UP,Garhwal, Kumaon,Bengal,
Haryana,Rajasthan, Nepal, and South India live in groups in this
districts.This country is an example of unity in diversity with people from
many religions and professions and so is this Tarai, which has its heart at
Rudrapur. Due to this Tarai was named MINI HINDUSTAN.
According to a folktale when king Rudra was passing through, his chariot
got stuck into marshy land, so he decided to build a temple and well at that
place. The present Atariya temple is located at same place. Every year during
the occasion of ‘Navratras’ a large fair for 10 days is held here.
Latitude 28 deg N to 58 deg N
Longitude 78 deg E to 81 deg E
Land Type Foot Of a Hill, Tarai with rivers and Dams
Soil Type Extremely Fertile
Occupation Agriculture, Industry And Mining And others
Crops
Rice, Wheat, Mustered, Sugarcane, Sunflower,
Arhar Dal, Potato, Tomato, Onion, Brinjal, Peas,
Beans,Gourd etc
Clothes Worn According to Climate (Indian And Western)
Religion Flowerpot of all religion
Area 2542 Sq. Km.
Language Hindi, Punjabi,English
Villages 687
Population over 16 Lacs
Male over 8 Lacs
Female Around 8 Lacs
Tourist
Season
Round year
Blocks 7
Tehsils 8
Important Places
Nanakmatta- Nanakmatta Sahib Gurudwara Situated at a distance of 56
kms. from Rudrapur on Rudrapur-Tanakpur motor route, is a great
pilgrimage centre of the Sikh religion.
Giri Tal-Girital is well known tourist place in Kashipur.
Drona Sagar-Drona Sagar in Kashipuris well known spots and is
associated with the story of the Pandavas.
Chaiti Devi, Moteshwar Mahadev Temple-This temple is located at a
distance of 2.5 kms from Kashipur on the Kashipur-Bajpur route. Large fair
is held during Navratras.
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Udham
 
Singh
 
Nagar
The District Of Udham Singh Nagar Headquartered at Rudrapur.Udham
Singh Nagar was a portion of district Nainital before the Tarai belt was
separated on 30/09/1995. In the past this land which is full of forest land was
neglected till 1948 due to difficult climate. Marshy lands, extreme heat, rains
which lasted months, a place full of wild animals, diseases and no means of
transportation prevented the human race to form a colony here.
HISTORY- According to Historians, hundreds of years ago village
Rudrapur was established by a devotee of lord Rudra or by Hindu tribal chief
called Rudra, which has passed through phases of development to take the
shape of city Rudrapur. The importance of Rudrapur has increased as it is the
head quarter of district Udham Singh Nagar. During the reigns of mughal
emperor Akbar this land was handed over to king Rudra Chandra in 1588.
The king established a permanent millitary camp to free tarai from day today
invasions. Totally neglected village Rudrapur was filled with new colours
and human activities.There is a saying that Rudrapur was named after king
Rudra Chandra. During Britishers time, Nainital was made a district and in
1864-65 the whole Tarai and Bhabar was put under “Tarai and Bhabar
Government Act” which was governed directly by the British crown.
The history of development started with 1948, when the problem of
partition brought refugee problem with it. Immigrant from north west and
eastern areas were reestablished in 164.2 square km land area under “Up
Nivesh Yojana”. Personal dwellers were not allotted land in accordance with
crown grant act. The first batch of immigrants came in December 1948.
People from Kashmir,Punjab,Kerala,Eastern UP,Garhwal, Kumaon,Bengal,
Haryana,Rajasthan, Nepal, and South India live in groups in this
districts.This country is an example of unity in diversity with people from
many religions and professions and so is this Tarai, which has its heart at
Rudrapur. Due to this Tarai was named MINI HINDUSTAN.
According to a folktale when king Rudra was passing through, his chariot
got stuck into marshy land, so he decided to build a temple and well at that
place. The present Atariya temple is located at same place. Every year during
the occasion of ‘Navratras’ a large fair for 10 days is held here.
Latitude 28 deg N to 58 deg N
Longitude 78 deg E to 81 deg E
Land Type Foot Of a Hill, Tarai with rivers and Dams
Soil Type Extremely Fertile
Occupation Agriculture, Industry And Mining And others
Crops
Rice, Wheat, Mustered, Sugarcane, Sunflower,
Arhar Dal, Potato, Tomato, Onion, Brinjal, Peas,
Beans,Gourd etc
Clothes Worn According to Climate (Indian And Western)
Religion Flowerpot of all religion
Area 2542 Sq. Km.
Language Hindi, Punjabi,English
Villages 687
Population over 16 Lacs
Male over 8 Lacs
Female Around 8 Lacs
Tourist
Season
Round year
Blocks 7
Tehsils 8
Important Places
Nanakmatta- Nanakmatta Sahib Gurudwara Situated at a distance of 56
kms. from Rudrapur on Rudrapur-Tanakpur motor route, is a great
pilgrimage centre of the Sikh religion.
Giri Tal-Girital is well known tourist place in Kashipur.
Drona Sagar-Drona Sagar in Kashipuris well known spots and is
associated with the story of the Pandavas.
Chaiti Devi, Moteshwar Mahadev Temple-This temple is located at a
distance of 2.5 kms from Kashipur on the Kashipur-Bajpur route. Large fair
is held during Navratras.
Atariya Temple, Paanch Mandir-This is Atariya temple located at 2 Km
distance from Rudarpur. Paanch Mandir is situated in centre of Rudrapur
City.
Dam in UdhamSinghNagar-A dam has been constructed on river Saryu at
Nanak Matta forming Nanak Sagar. The dams of Baur, Haripura,
Nanakmatta, Dhaura, Tumaria, Baigul are present in the district which have
made this land extremely fertile. Only Lohia Head on river Sharda in
Khatima generates electricity.
Udham Singh Nagar is well known for India’s First Agriculture university
G.B.Pant Agriculture University at Pantnagar.U.S.Nagar is also called
economic powerhouse of Kumaun because of SIDCUL situated at Rudrapur,
Pantnagar and Sitarganj of the district. The district is highly developed in
terms of agriculture and industries.