Pahasu
| Pahasu | |
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| Nickname(s): Pahasu | |
 Pahasu
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| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bulandshahr |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagarpanchayt |
| • Chairman | Zaida Irfan Qureshi |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 20,672 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 203396 |
Pahasu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Pahasu is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[1] It has an average elevation of 187 metres (613 feet).
History
"Pahasu" was a jagir during British India owned by Nawabs belonging to Lalkhani Badgujar, Muslim Rajput community.[2][3]"Pahasu" is a large Muslim feudals of Aligarh(UP).[4]"Pahasu" in British India was represented by Old and young party in UP legislative council from years 1909 to 1919.[5]
Nawabs of Pahasu
- Nawab Sir Mohammed Faiz Ali Khan(1821-1894) of Pahasu[6][7]
- Nawab Sir Mohammed Faiyaz Ali Khan (1851-1922)
- Nawab Mohammed Mukarram Ali Khan (1895-1969)[8]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[9] Pahasu had a population of 17,116. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pahasu has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 38%. In Pahasu, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable persons
- Nawab Faiyaz Ali Khan "Nawab of Pahasu" .[10]
