Bagpat District | Land of Sugarcane

HAR GHAR TIRANGA
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas
janganna
Collectorate Lobby
BSA Office
District Magistrate Office
Lok Manch
District Hospital
Election Office
Viaks Bhawan.

Latest News

Notice of tender for urban sewerage and drainage works by the Office of Nagar Panchayat Aminagar Sarai, District Baghpat dated October 14, 2026 New
Important Notice regarding the establishment of an International Yoga and Wellness Centre in the villages of Hariyakheda and Amipur Baleni, Baghpat District New
Tender Notice by the Office of Zila Panchayat, Baghpat, for Pothole Repair/Restoration Works – Dated 12 October 2026
Census 2027

Population
11,63,991
Tehsil
3
Area
1,321 Sq. Km
Block
6
Language
Hindi
Municipal Council
3

About District

The city was originally known as ‘Vyagprastha’ – Land of Tigers (because of the population of tigers found many centuries ago. There are many versions of the story as to how the city derived it’s name. One version states that the city’s original name was ‘Vyagprasth’, while according to another version, the city has derived its name from the Hindi word ‘Vakyaprasth’, which means place of delivering speeches. Inspired by such words and versions, the city was finally named ‘BAGHPAT’ or ‘BAGPAT’ during the Mughal Era. After the mutiny of 1857 , the city gained importance and was established as the headquaters of Tehsil Baghpat. The city was previously as small town and had a small commercial center known as the Mandi . This mandi is now more than 200 years old and was set up by Jabita Khan , son of Ruhela Chief of Najibabad ( Bijnore ) Najib Khan . The main commercial activity of the people living in this region is making and selling GUD and Sugar . Apart from this, there are certain units who are involved in the making of shoes and agricultural equipments.