Shamli


Shamli is a city in, as well as the headquarters of, Shamli district, in western Uttar Pradesh, India. The city is part of the Delhi National Capital Region and is located along the Delhi–Saharanpur, Meerut-Karnal and Panipat-Khatima Highways. Shamli was declared as a district in September 2011 by then Government of Uttar Pradesh, almost 150 years after it was stripped of its administrative importance by the British following its role and prominence in Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Geography

Shamli is located at. It has an average elevation of.

Demographics

Shamli is a Gurjar dominated area with glorious history of Balwa Gujran village which was set up by Rana of Ranthambore region of Rajasthan.The Chauhan Gujjars have more than 84 villages in this strong belt.
Provisional data from the 2011 census shows that Shamli has a population of 107,233, of which 57,236 are male and 49,997 are female. The literacy rate is 82.97 per cent. Shamli is declared as the first ODF district of Uttar Pradesh, made by the leading efforts of DM Sujeet Kumar.