Kanth Moradabad

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kanth
| native_name = Bandage city
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Garments Hub
| nickname =
| settlement_type = city
| image_skyline =
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| coordinates = {{coord|29.059|N|78.628|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Moradabad district|Moradabad]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 1625
| founder = Rustam Khan
| named_for = kant baks
| government_type = city
| government. =
| governing_body = Tehsil
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank = 3
| area_total_km2 = 100
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 252
| population_total = 26381
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 4
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi,Urdu,English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 0591
| postal_code = 244501
| registration_plate = U.P 21
| website = www.moradabad.nic.in
| footnotes =
}}
'''Kanth''' is a [[Nagar Palika|Nagar Palika Parishad]] in [[Moradabad district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is home to small-scale [[bandage]] manufacturing industries. These are sold in Uttar Pradesh and in the rest of India under various licenses. Recently manufacturing of ready-made garments has also developed, contributing to the economy of the town.

==History==
Historically, Kanth was a city and district of British India, in the Bareilly division of the United Provinces, and is now a divisional headquarters. It was founded in 1625 by Rustam Khan, who built the fort which overhangs the river bank, and the Jama Masjid (Great Mosque; 1631). In 1776 it was taken over by the Sahaspur-Bilari state. Kanth was a Zamindari with two Riyasats. The Eastern estate was owned by Kunwar Dhyan Singh who died without having any children, so his property was distributed among the relatives of his wife. Both, Kunwar Ram Kumar Singh and Kunwar Dhyan Singh Vishnoi invested large amounts of money in philanthropic works, such as intermediate and degree colleges and a public hospital. They granted large tracts of land to the college premises and the Bhud Mandir at Kanth. Kunwar Ram Kumar Singh passed on his inheritance to Kunwar Raghuraj Singh. Kunwar Raghuraj Singh had two sons, Kunwar Chandrakumar and Kunwar Pritam Kumar Singh who currently take care of the property and Riyasat which is in ruins. Kunwar Chandra Kumar Singh is survived by his son, Kunwar Raghvendra Raj Singh. Kunwar Pritam Kumar Singh has two daughters, Kunwarani Shubhani Singh and Kunwarani Bheeni Singh and one son Kunwar Gaurav Singh who is an army officer in Indian army.

==Geography==
Kanth is on the right bank of the river [[Ramganga]], {{convert|655|ft}} above sea level, and has a station on the [[Oudh and Rohilkhand Railway]], {{convert|868|mi}} from [[Calcutta]]. Kanth is on the road from [[Dhampur]] to [[Moradabad]], and is well connected with [[Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|U.P. Roadways]] Bus Service, as well as by rail.

==Demographics==
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|title=Religions in Kanth <ref name=census2011>{{cite web
|publisher=Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India | url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800679-kanth-uttar-pradesh.html | title=Kanth Religion Census 2011 |accessdate=2016-01-17}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|55.60}}
{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|orange|43.39}}
{{bar percent|[[Christians]]|blue|0.39}}
{{bar percent|[[Sikhism|Sikhs]]|pink|0.31}}
{{bar percent|Others†|black|0.1}}
|caption=Distribution of religions<br />
†<small>Includes [[Jain]]s (0.03%), [[Buddhism|Buddhists]] (0.03%).</small>
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{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800679-kanth-uttar-pradesh.html|title= Kanth Population Census 2011|accessdate=2016-04-04|publisher= Census Organization of India}}</ref> Kanth had a population of 26,381. Male population is 13,757 and female population is 12,624. Kanth has an average literacy rate of 73.67%, higher than the state average of 67.68%. Male literacy is 80.60%, and female literacy is 66.08%.

==Education==
Kanth is home to the D.S.M. degree college. Majority of the schools in Kanth are Hindi medium and affiliated to UP Board, prominent among them are D.S.M. Inter College, Dayanand Bal Mandir, Maharishi Dayanand Inter College, Rehbar E Aam Muslim inter college, Bihari Adarsh Kanya Inter College, Public Inter College, Har kumar sing girls college (Now Closed or converted into banquet hall, marriage hall). Few English medium schools in Kanth includes ''R.S.Nain Memorial Public School'', St Mary's convent, delhi children academy, J.P. Sharda and KC Public school, G.K. Computer Institute (G.K.Educational Welfare Society), MBD public school.

==Religious activities==
Shiv Mandir, Moni Mandir, Bhood Mandir, Sant Ravidas Dharamshala and kali Mandir are few religious Hindu shrines. Bhagvaan Balmiki Mandir Kanth also has Ramleela ground, also known as Raamleela Rang Mancha, it is used for Ramayana play every year before Dusheera. Kanth also has many mosques for Muslim worshippers such as Masjid Banjaaran (Markaj Tableeg Jaamat), Masjid Ansaryan, Jama masjid, Qazyan masjid, Sunhri masjid, Chapper Wali Masjid, Madina masjid Thandi Masjid, Lal Masjid, Gulzar Masjid, Aysha Masjid, Moti Masjid, Mahigiyran Masjid, Mohammadi Masjid. Kanth also has one gurudwara for Sikh worshippers and it is named Shri Gurudwara singh sabha.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Moradabad district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Moradabad district]]

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