Pahasu is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bulandshahr district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Pahasu is located at 28°11′N 78°03′E / 28.18°N 78.05°E / 28.18; 78.05. It has an average elevation of 187 metres (613 feet).

History

Pahasu was a jagir during British India owned by Nawabs belonging to Lalkhani Muslim"Pahasu" is a large Muslim feudals of Aligarh (UP)."Pahasu" in British India was represented by Old and young party in UP legislative council from years 1909 to 1919.

Nawabs of Pahasu

• Mumtaz Ud Daula Nawab Sir Mohammed Faiz Ali Khan (1821–1894) of Pahasu
• Mumtaz Ud Daula Nawab Sir Mohammed Faiyaz Ali Khan (1851–1922)
• Mumtaz Ud Daula Kunwar Ikram Ali Khan(1877 -)
• Mumtaz Ud Daula Nawab Mohammed Mukarram Ali Khan (1895–1969)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Pahasu had a population of 17,116. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pahasu has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 57%, and female literacy is 38%. In Pahasu, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.