Shahjahanpur district

Shahjahanpur district
Hanumat Dham
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
 • Total
4,575 km2 (1,766 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
3,006,538
 • Density657.2/km2 (1,702/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy59.54%
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP 27
Websitehttp://shahjahanpur.nic.in/

Shahjahanpur district 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 five tehsils are: Powayan, Kalan, Tilhar, Jalalabad and Sadar.