Bijnor district | |
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Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Division | Moradabad |
Headquarters | Bijnor |
Area | |
• Total | 4,049 km2 (1,563 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 3,682,713 |
• Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 70.43% |
• Sex ratio | 917 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | http://bijnor.nic.in/ |
Bijnor district is one of the 75 districts in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. Bijnor city is the district headquarters. The government of Nagar Palika Parishad Bijnor Uttar Pradesh seeks its inclusion in National Capital Region (NCR) due to its close proximity to NCT of Delhi.[2]
Bijnor is notable for its sugarcane production and sugar mills, with two of the top five sugar mills situated in the district.[3]