Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat

Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat Rasulabad
city
Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat Show map of Uttar Pradesh Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat Show map of India Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°24′N 79°28′E / 26.40°N 79.47°E / 26.40; 79.47Coordinates: 26°24′N 79°28′E / 26.40°N 79.47°E / 26.40; 79.47
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Kanpur Dehat
Town area	2005
Government
• Type	Municipal corporation
Elevation	139 m (456 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	227,784
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration	UP
Website	up.gov.in

Rasulabad (also spelled Rasoolabad)^[1] is both a tehsil and a town in the Kanpur Dehat district, Uttar Pradesh, India.^[2]

Location

The town is approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) away from Asalatganj. It is 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) from the closest railway, the Jhinjhak Railway Station in the south. It is also connected by road in the east to Kanpur city and Bela, Bidhuna, in the west. It is also connected to district head quarters Kanpur Dehat ( Akbarpur-Mati) by road via Rura.

Religious place

Dharm Garh Baba Temple is a famous, sacred religious place in the town adjacent to police station. It is a unique example of Hindu-Muslim unity. The construction of this temple was started by police station officer Israr Khan in 1943 and was completed by officer Kunwar Nagendra Singh in 1945. ^[3]

Sub-division

It is tehsil and sub-division of Kanpur Dehat District with a population of 222,406. ^[4]

Schools and colleges

• Amar Shahid Raja Dariyav Chand Inter College
• Jhaulal Gajoodhar Prasad Mahavidyalaya,Rasulabad, Kanpur Dehat

Institutions

• Telephone exchange (BSNL)
• Tehsil and sub-division office
• C. Health Centre
• Police station and police circle office
• Sub post office

References

External links

• http://www.india9.com/i9show/Rasulabad-75230.htm