Tilhar
Tilhar | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Coordinates: 27°59′N 79°44′E / 27.98°N 79.73°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Shahjahanpur |
| Founded by | Tilakraj |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.89 km2 (8.07 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 1 |
| Elevation | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 52,909 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 242307 | 242307 |
| Vehicle registration | UP27 |
| Website | Website |
Tilhar is a city and a very old tehsil of Uttar Pradesh, as well as the municipal board of the Shahjahanpur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is also a constituency of Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. The city was also known for supplying bows to Mughul armies, and Tilhar was referred to as Kamaan Nagar during the reign of emperor Jahangeer.