Haridwar

Haridwar (also spelled Hardwar) is a district in the State of Uttarakhand in India. The district is spread in an area of about 2360 sq.km. It's latitude and longitude are 29.58 degree north and 78.13 degree east respectively. The district is bounded by Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh in the west, Dehradun in the north and east, Pauri Garhwal in the east, Muzzaffar Nagar and Bijnor districts of Uttar Pradesh in the south.

The district headquarter is situated in Roshnabad.

The district is administratively subdivided into three tehsils i.e. Haridwar, Roorkee and Laksar and six development blocks i.e. Bhagwanpur, Roorkee, Narsan, Bahadrabad, Laksar and Khanpur.

As per the 2001 census, the population of the district is 14,44,213.

Haridwar also termed as 'Gateway to Gods'. It is also known as Mayapuri, Kapila, and Gangadwar.

The followers of Lord Shiva(Har) and followers of Lord Vishnu(Hari) pronounce this place Hardwar and Haridwar respectively.

It is also a point of entry to Dev Bhoomi and Char Dham (four main centers of pilgrimage in Uttarakhand) Viz. Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.

History

The district came into existence on 28th Dec. 1988. Prior to its inclusion in the newly created state of Uttarakhand in 2000, this district was a part of Saharanpur Divisional Commissionery.

However, history of Haridwar dates back from time immemorial. Archaeological finding have proved that terracotta culture dating between 1700 B.C. and 1200 B.C. existed in this region.

The place finds mention in the Ramayan and Mahabharata and many other Hindu scriptures.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

25 Hardwar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos. 1 to 20 in Hardwar (MB) of 2-Hardwar Tehsil.

26 BHEL Ranipur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - B.H.E.L Ranipur N.A.C, PCs 02-Ahmadpur Karach, 03-Jwalapur, 04-Bhadrabad, 09-Salempur Mahdod-I, 10-Salempur Mahdod-II, 11-Annekihetampur, 12-Aurangabad of Jwalapur KC, Ward Nos. 21 to 27, Gurukul Kangri (OG) - Ward No. 28 & Jwalapur Mahavidyala (OG) - Ward No. 29 in Hardwar (MB) of 2-Hardwar Tehsil.

27 Jwalapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - PCs 01-Sekhupur Urf Kankhal, 05-Bodahedimohiudeenpur, 06-Atmalpur Bongla, 07-Rohalki Kishanpur, 08-Mirpur Mawajpur, 13-Garh, 14-Shivdaspur Urf Teliwala, 15-Kotamuradnagar, 16-Sohalpur Sikroda, 17-Daluwala, 18-Shadevpur Shawajpur, 19-Mukarpur, 20-Alawalpur, 21-Ahmadpur Grant & 22-Dadupur Govindpur of Jwalapur KC of 2-Hardwar Tehsil; PCs 01-Banjarewalagrant, 02-Nokara Grant, 03-Dolatpurhajratpur urf Budhwashaid, 04-Fatehullapur Urf Telpura, 05-Aurangjebpur, 06-Kheri Shikohpur, 07-Kheri Shikohpur J.M., 08-Sikroda-I, 10-Majahidpur Satiwala & 11-Ibrahimpur Masahi of Bhagwanpur KC of 1-Roorkee Tehsil.

28 Bhagwanpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - PCs 09-Sikroda-II, 12-Habibpur Niwada, 13-Manak Majra, 14-Jalalpur Dada, 15-Hasanpur Madanpur, 16-Chhaparsher Afganpur, 17-Latifpur Khubbanpur, 21-Bhagwanpur, 22-Hallumajra of Bhagwanpur KC, Forest Area, PCs 09-Karondi, 18-Sikandarpur Bhaswal, 19-Sirchandi, 20-Khelpur Nasrulapur, 24-Ruhalki Dayalpur, 25-Kunja Bhadarpur, 26-Chudiyala Mohanpur, 27-Bhalsawagaj, 28-Bindukharak, 29-Bahedeki Saidabad & 30-Manakpur Aadampur of Iqbalpur KC of 1-Roorkee Tehsil.

29 Jhabrera Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - PCs 01-Delna, 02-Harjolijhoja, 03-Thanshipur, 04-Mahmudpur, 05-Paniyala Chandapur, 06-Iqbalpur Kamelpur, 07-Madhopur Hajratpur, 08-Nanhera Anantpur, 10-Saliyar Salhapur of Iqbalpur KC, PCs 15-Lakhnota, 16-Jhabrerikalan, 17-Sherpur Khelmau, 18-Kotwal Aalmpur, 19-Jhabrera, 20-Lathardevahun, 21-Thithki Kawadpur, 22-Kurdi, 23-Udalheri of Manglore KC & Jhabrera NAC of 1-Roorkee Tehsil.

30 Pirankaliyar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs 11-Gumawala, 12-Imlikhera Dharampur, 13-Mohammadpur Panda, 14-Rampur, 17-Pirankaliyar, 18-Dhanori, 19-Dolatpur, 20-Badheri Rajputan, 21-Bhounri, 22-Margubpur Didaheri, 23-Danderi Khwajgipur, 24-Belra of Roorkee KC & PC 23-Dariyapur Dayalpur of Bhagwanpur KC of 1-Roorkee Tehsil.

31 Roorkee Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs 15-Roorkee, 16-Malakpur Latifpur, 27-Bijholi of Roorkee KC, Roorkee Cantoment Board & Roorkee MB of 1-Roorkee Tehsil.

32 Khanpur Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Uttarakhand - PCs 24A-Rajpur Mustafabad Urf Gadharona, 25-Landhaura, 26-Shikarpur, 28-Dandera, 29-Jorasi, 25A-Toda Kalyanpur of Roorkee KC, Dandera CT, Mohanpur Mohammadpur CT, Landaura NAC of 1-Roorkee Tehsil & KC Khanpur of 3-Laksar Tehsil.

33 Manglaur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs 01-Libbarheri, 02-Manglaur, 03-Bhagwanpur Chandanpur, 04-Banhera Tanda, 05-Mundlana, 06-Harjoli Jatt, 07-Kagwali, 08-Harchandpur, 09-Mohammadpur Jatt, 10-Kherajatt, 11-Kalyanpur Urf Narsan Kalan, 12-Nagala Salaru, 13-Tikola Kalan, 14-Nakibpur Urf Ghosipura of Manglaur KC & Manglaur MB of 1-Roorkee Tehsil.

34 Laksar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC Laksar & Laksar N.A.C. of 3-Laksar Tehsil.

35 Hardwar Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC Pherupur Ramkhera of 2-Hardwar Tehsil.

Places of interest
Haridwar town, Har Ki Pauri, Chandi Devi at Neel Parvat, Mansa Devi Temple at Bilwa Parvat, Maya Devi Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple, Bhimgoda Tank, Sapt Rishi Ashram, Sapt Sarover, Piran Kaliar, Parad Shivling