Saharanpur

City in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaSaharanpurCityShakumbari Devi TempleSaharanpur Junction railway stationSaharanpurLocation in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaShow map of Uttar PradeshSaharanpurSaharanpur (India)Show map of IndiaCoordinates: 29°57′50″N 77°32′45″E / 29.96389°N 77.54583°E / 29.96389; 77.54583Country IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictSaharanpurGovernment • TypeMunicipal Corporation • BodySaharanpur Municipal Corporation • MayorAjay Kumar Singh (BJP) • Lok Sabha MPImran Masood (INC)Population (2011) • Total705,478Languages • OfficialHindi • NativeKhariboliTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN247001/02Telephone code0132Vehicle registrationUP-11AirportSarsawa AirportSex ratio1000/898 ♂/♀Websitesaharanpur.nic.in Saharanpur is a city and a municipal corporation in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of Saharanpur district. Saharanpur city's name was given after the Saint Shah Haroon Chishti. Saharanpur is declared as one among the 100 Smart Cities by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs as a part of Smart Cities Mission of the Government of India. Historical Medieval period During the reign of Iltutmish (r 1211–1236), the region b