Bagpat district is one of the 75 districts of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with headquarters at the town of Baghpat. Created in 1997, the district has an area of 1,321 square kilometres (510 sq mi) and a population of 1,163,991.
Baghpat district was created in the year 1997 and named after the erstwhile Baghpat tehsil of Meerut district.
Bagpat district is infamous for the activities of criminals and there are various criminal gangs known as "Giroh" that are active in the region. In spite of this, Bagpat is considered to be one of the best places to live in India because of its green and healthy environment.
The district has an area of 1,321 square kilometres (510 sq mi).
Baghpat town lies on the east bank of the Yamuna River, and is within the National Capital Region.
Baghpat town has an agriculture-based economy where sugarcane is a main crop. There are sugar mills in Baghpat, Ramala and Malakpur. Wheat, mustard, and vegetables are also extensively grown.
Baraut is famous for its Rim and Dhura grown there, as well as its agricultural implements industry.
According to the 2011 census, Bagpat district has a population of 1,303,148, which is roughly equal to that of African nation of Mauritius[6] or the US state of New Hampshire. This gives it a ranking of the 376th most populous districts in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 986 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,550/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 11.87%. Bagpat has a sex ratio of 858 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 73.54%. Baghpat is a Hindu-majority district, with about 63% Hindu population and 34% Muslim population.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagpat_district
