Shahjahanpur district

Shahjahanpur district
Statue of Hanuman at Shahjahanpur
Statue of Hanuman at Shahjahanpur
Location of Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh
Location of Shahjahanpur district in Uttar Pradesh
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionBareilly
HeadquartersShahjahanpur
TehsilsSadar, Powayan,Tilhar and Jalalabad
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesShahjahanpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies1.Tilhar
2. Jalalabad
3. Katra
4. Powayan
5. Shahjahanpur
6. Dadraul
Area
 • Total4,575 km2 (1,766 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,006,538
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy59.54%
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitehttp://shahjahanpur.nic.in/

Shahjahanpur is a district of Uttar Pradesh India. It is a part of Bareilly division. It was established in 1813 by the British Government. Previously it was a part of district Bareilly. Geographically the main town is Shahjahanpur which is its headquarters. Its 4 Tehsils are: Powayan, Tilhar, Jalalabad and Sadar.