Kasganj

Kasganj is a city and a district headquarters of Kasganj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city is popularly known as Kasganj because it was established in a thick forest of kans, a vegetation grown abundantly here. Kasganj was also known as 'Khasgunge' or 'Khasganj' during Mughal and British period. Kasganj came in the hands of James V. Gardner (who was in the employ of the Marathas and later in the British service) and later died in here in Chhaoni, Kasganj. Before James Gardner, his father Colonel William Linnaeus Gardner was also stationed here. William Gardner built his estate in Kasganj after retiring from army and he also died in Kasganj in July, 1835.

Popular area of the district includes Soron, Patiali, Nadri etc. Kasganj the newly created district is among the four districts of Aligarh Division. Kasganj includes three Tehsils kasganj, Patiali and Sahavar. Thus in terms of area of district is at 68th place in Uttar Pradesh. Kasganj district is surrounded by Frurkabad in east, Aligarh in west, Etah district in north and south is surrounded by Bdau. In order to maintain law and order in the district it has 10 police station. The town has go