Hapur district

Hapur district
District of Uttar Pradesh
Brajghat in Garhmukteshwar
Location of Hapur district in Uttar Pradesh
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
Division	Meerut
Headquarters	Hapur
Tehsils	Hapur, Garhmukteshwar, Dhaulana
Government
• District Magistrate	Ms. Prerna Sharma, IAS
• Superintendent of Police	Mr Abhishek Verma, IPS
Area
• Total	660 km2 (250 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,338,311
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website	hapur.nic.in

Hapur district (earlier Panchsheel Nagar) is a recently formed district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh with a population of 1,338,211 at the 2011 Census. It arose as an area leading in the trade of grains and jaggery. This district on the Ganges river is 60 kilometres (37 mi) from New Delhi.^[1] Being located on the river could be a reason for its prosperity in trade. It is the smallest district of Uttar Pradesh.