Hathras is a historical city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is also an administrative district, formed on 3 May 1997 by merging parts of Aligarh, Mathura and Agra. It is a part of the Aligarh Division.
A temple in Hathras
The primary spoken language is a dialect of Hindi, Braj Bhasha, which is closely related to Khariboli, one of, several dialects spoken in the Delhi region. It is known for production of asafoetida (aka hing).
Administration
Hathras is a district headquarter with three subdivisions – Hathras, Sikandra Rao, and Sadabad. It is a Lok Sabha constituency under the reserved category of Schedule Caste. The district has three assembly constituencies, following three subdivisions. The Hathras district, formerly known as Mahamaya Nagar, was created in 1997 with the incorporation of parts of the Aligarh, Mathura, and Agra districts.
Local bodies
Hathras has nine local bodies:
- Hathras
- Sikandrarau
- Sasni
- Sadabad
- Mursan
- Hasayan
- Sahpau
- Mendu
- Purdil Nagar
Geography
Hathras is located at 27.6°N 78.05°E. It has an average elevation of 185 metres (606 feet) and is situated on the Agra, Aligarh and Mathura, and Bareilly highway crossings. It is known for its extreme temperature variations. As of the 2001 Indian census, Hathras had a population of 123,243. with a gender distribution is 53% male and 47% female. Hathras has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, of which 66% being male and 53% being female. 14% of the population is under six years of age.
| City | Distance from Hathras town | Direction from Hathras town |
|---|---|---|
| Aligarh | 36 km | Towards the north |
| Mathura | 41 km | Towards the west |
| Khair | 46 km | Towards the northwest |
| Agra | 53.8 km | Towards the south |
The nearest railway station is the Hathras City railway Station , located in the centre of City. Though, the city has also three other stations :
- Hathras Junction railway Station
- Hathras Kila railway station
- Hathras Road Railway Station
Climate
Hathras has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, typical of north-central India. Summers start in April ending around May. The monsoon season starts in late June, continuing till early October, bringing high humidity.
| hideClimate data for Hathras | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 71.6 (22.0) |
82.0 (27.8) |
92.1 (33.4) |
102.2 (39.0) |
108.7 (42.6) |
104.0 (40.0) |
95.0 (35.0) |
93.2 (34.0) |
96.6 (35.9) |
94.1 (34.5) |
73.4 (23.0) |
76.1 (24.5) |
114.1 (45.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 42.1 (5.6) |
53.6 (12.0) |
62.8 (17.1) |
72.3 (22.4) |
82.0 (27.8) |
85.1 (29.5) |
81.0 (27.2) |
78.8 (26.0) |
70.7 (21.5) |
73.4 (23.0) |
50.2 (10.1) |
44.6 (7.0) |
45.5 (7.5) |
| Source: India Meteorological Department | |||||||||||||
Transport
Four railway stations serve Hathras: Hathras Junction railway station, Hathras Road railway station, Hathras City railway station, and Hathras Kila railway station. A new station on the dedicated Freight Corridor Line was named New Hathras.
Hathras is the only city in the area to have five railway stations named after it.
History
Hathras became a district on 6 May 1997 with the merging of some Tehsils of Aligarh and Mathura. Hathras falls under the Braj region of Northern India and is famous for its industrial, literary, and cultural activities as a part of Aligarh. It has been an industrial centre since the British Raj era.
Place of interest
- Hathras Fort
- Teerthdham Mangalayatan Mandir
- Mursan (Mursan Fort)
- Shri Dauji Maharaj Temple
Notable people
- Kaka Hathrasi (Poet)
- Raja Mahendra Pratap (King of Mursan Riyasat)
- Ramveer Upadhyay (Ex-Energy Minister of Uttar Pradesh)
- Seema Upadhyay (Politician)