Saharanpur district
Saharanpur district | |
|---|---|
Mora village | |
Location of Saharanpur district in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Saharanpur |
| Headquarters | Saharanpur |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Saharanpur |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | Saharanpur, Saharanpur nagar, Gangoh, Nakur, Deoband, Rampur Maniharan, Behat |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,860 km2 (1,490 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 3,466,382 |
| • Density | 900/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 62.61% |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-11 |
| Airport | Sarsawa Airport |
| Website | saharanpur |
Saharanpur district is the northernmost of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state, India. Bordering the states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and close to the foothills of Shivalik range, it lies in the northern part of the Doab region.
The district headquarters are in Saharanpur, which is also the headquarters of Saharanpur Division. Other principal towns are Sarsawa, Behat, Deoband, Gangoh and Rampur Maniharan.