Jansath is located at. It has an average elevation of 232 metres.
Demographics
Indiacensus, Jansath had a population of 17,782. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Jansath has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 65.38. Male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 45%. In Jansath, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. There are two major religions: Hindu and Islam. Muslims constitutes around 35% of total population.
History
Jansath is located in Uttar Pradesh the north-western part of India, about 118 km from the National Capital of Delhi. This is a historical town since the time of Mahabharat. An old temple, where the Kauravas and Pandvas played dice and lost their kingdom, is on the southern outskirts of Jansath and is known as "Mahadev ka Mandir". The area has one of the largest concentrations of Sayyids in India. The influential Sayyid brothers, SayyidHassan Ali Khan and Sayyid Hussain Ali Khan, controlled the Mughal emperors from 1713 to 1720. After their murder in 1720 through a conspiracy by Mughal Emperor Farrukhsiyar, Jansath was attacked by the Mughals in 17 39 and Sayyid Saifuddin Ali khan, the younger brother of Hassan and Hussain Ali Khan was killed in the battle. His tomb is in Jansath at the western entrance of the town. The Jansath tehsil has several old monuments of the Mughal times including the house of Sayyid brothers which is called "Rang Mahal". The entrance is called "Bada Darwaza". Rang Mahal is under the care of the descendants of Sayyid Saifuddin Ali Khan. Jansath has several other old monuments like Sheesh Mahal, Moti Mahal, Badi and Chtioti Haveli in Jannatabad.
News
Apna Jansath, a youth organization in jansath, in a partnership with announce to donate free fifty face mask to the people of Jansath, who are not able to purchase face masks during this pandemic covid19. Apna Jansath shared a post on their announcing that they are partnering with an online shopping website misterfab to donate free fifty face mask to the people of jansath who are not able to purchase face masks during COVID19.
Organisations
, is a youth organization in Jansath founded by Rajan Dimri for the mission of Digital India initiative. During the pandemic covid19, apna jansath has donated free fifty face masks to the people of jansath in a partnership with mister fab.
