Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
| Rudrapur | |
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| District | |
 Rudrapur
 Rudrapur
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| Coordinates: 28°59′N 79°24′E / 28.98°N 79.40°ECoordinates: 28°59′N 79°24′E / 28.98°N 79.40°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttarakhand |
| Division | Kumaon |
| Founded by | Late Shri. Gurumukh Ram Chhabra |
| Seat | Rudrapur |
| Government | |
| • Type | BJP |
| • Body | State Govt. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,908 km2 (1,123 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,235,614 |
| • Density | 425/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | UK06 |
| Website | usnagar |
Rudrapur is a city and a Nagar Nigam in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Rudrapur is located in the fertile Terai region. It is the 7th most populous city of Uttarakhand.It is also known as Mini Hindustan as people from all states are found here. Since the establishment of the State Industrial Development Corporation of Uttarakhand, the city has undergone rapid development, along with literacy growth and higher employment.
In the vicinity of Kumaon lies the district of Udham Singh Nagar which was a part of district Nainital before it gained the identity of a separate district on 30 September 1995.The district comprises five main sub divisions Rudrapur, Kashipur, Bazpur, Sitarganj and Khatima and is surrounded by the exotic Himalayan ranges. The Tehsils in the district are Jaspur, Kashipur, Bajpur, Gadarpur, Kichha, Khatima, Sitarganj and Rudrapur itself.
The land lends itself to different forms of agriculture, giving rise to agriculture related activities and industry. Pantnagar University is a place of learning in the fields of agriculture and technology.
Nanak Matta Sahib Gurudwara (also called, Gurdwara Sri Nanak Matta Sahib) is an important Sikh pilgrimage centre, located at Nanakmatta, where is also present the Nanakmatta Dam. It is situated about 17 km from Khatima and is on the Rudrapur - Tanakpur route. The gurudwara and the place get their name from Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh guru, who visited there in 1514 AD.
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