1Kasganj is located in Uttar Pradesh, situated on the banks of the Kali River and near the Himalayan foothills.
2The city features a humid subtropical climate with hot summers, moderate winters, and a monsoon season from June to September.
3Kasganj has a diverse educational infrastructure, including numerous colleges and institutions for higher education.
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"Kasganj is located in Uttar Pradesh, situated on the banks of the Kali River and near the Himalayan foothills."
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Kasganj is a city and the district headquarters of Kasganj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Kasganj is located at 27.82°N 78.65°E. It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet). Situated on the banks of river Kali, the town is in proximity of the Himalayan foothills. It is located in the Doab, the area between the holy rivers Ganges and Yamuna and the alluvium soil makes the land one of the most fertile regions. A large number of surrounding villages depend on agriculture and related economic activities.
Climate
Kasganj features a humid subtropical climate. Not far from the foothills of the Himalayas, the winters are moderate, with temperature sometimes reaching zero degrees. The summers are hot and dry, with temperatures regularly exceeding 40 °C. The monsoon season runs from the end of June to September. During the monsoon season, almost daily showers are not an uncommon phenomenon. From October onward, the weather is pleasant. Proper winter begins in early December.
Demographics
As per provisional data of 2011 census, Kasganj had a population of 101,241, out of which males were 53,507 and females were 47,734. The literacy rate was 77.36 per cent.
College
kasganj district has 107 inter college (12th college), 8 I.T.I college, Government Polytechnic Soron Kasganj, 39 degree college, 7 post graduation college and 2 engineering/management college.
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1. Murlidhar Ghanta Ghar
It was constructedby Lala Dau Dayal ji in the memory of his father Shri Murlidhar Aggrawal. It is situated in the heart of the Kasganj city. It divides four gates namely- Eastern Sahawar, Western Bilram, Northern Soron, Southern Nadrai.
It is situated on the way of Kasganj Railway Junction to Roadways Bus Stand. It is the live example of craft and architecture. The security guard rooms also constructed inside it and a library also situated on the top. It was inaugurated by the District Magistrate. This place is also known as Laxmi Ganj and Collector Ganj.
2. Laxmi Gate
3. Nadrai Bridge
It is also known as Jhaal Bridge. It is constructed on Ganga Canal and Kali River. It is constructed from 1885 to 1889. Its length is 346 m and its discharge capacity is 7095 cusec. It is the historical and brilliant example of Irrigation Department. The students of Aligarh, Agra universities etc come to study the architecture.
3. Nadrai Bridge
4. Chamunda Temple
It is established by Late Thakur Viri Singh in 19th century. Annual Fair is organized on the occasion of Nav Durga Festival.
Kasganj is strategically located and is well connected by road and railway network. It is situated on State Highway no 33 Agra -Budaun -Bareilly (also known as the Mathura-Barielly highway) and is 30 km away from the Grand Trunk Road, approachable from two places - Etah and Sikandra Rao.
Road
These towns are connected to Kasganj by road as well as Railways except Etah which is connected by road only. It is also connected to the capital of India, Delhi through very frequent roadways service. The frequency of road and rail transport to and from Kasganj makes it easily accessible day and night throughout the year.
Soron, also known as 'Soronji' among its devotees mostly from Rajasthan is a small town known for its religious significance. It is located only 15 km from Kasganj. Since the construction of the road bridge on the 'Gangaji' it is very convenient to travel toward the Budaun and Bareilly side.
Kachhla, a small settlement on the banks of holy river Ganges, locally known as the Ganga, is only 30 km from Kasganj.
Railways
Mathura - Bareilly - Lucknow
Kasganj has a well established rail network since the time of British rule. It lies on a trijunction and it is connected to Lucknow, Bareilly and Mathura through rail network in three different direction. Also trains to far away cities like Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, New Jalpaiguri etc. are easily available.
