Rehar

Rehar is a small town in Bijnor district, in Uttar Pradesh state, India.

History

Historically a town of British India, it was founded in the mid-eighteenth century by a local leader named Nawab Afzal Ali Khan, who also built a fort in the area, which was dismantled after the Indian Rebellion of 1857[2].

In 1901, Rehar had a population of 6,474 [3].

Geography

Rehar is located at Latitude 29.3667 Longitude 78.7667 Altitude (feet) 738 Lat (DMS) 29° 22' 0N Long (DMS) 78° 46' 0E Altitude : It has an average elevation of 212 metres (696 feet). Time zone (east) IST (UTC+5:30) in India, state of Uttar Pradesh in Bijnor District

Rehar Pin Code 246722 According to imperial-gazetteer-of-india The Rehar forest was situated in the south-east of the District and belongs to the Garhwal forest division. Its area was 26 square miles ; and saal (Teak-wood) and other timber, fuel, and grass were to be supplied to inhabitants of the neighborhood, the revenue during British Rule varying from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 7,000. The Amsot and Mohanwali Reserves, managed by the Collector, include an area of 8 square miles.