Saharanpur is a city and a  Municiple Corporation in the state of  uttar Pradesh.It is the  administrative headquarters of  Saharanpur District  as well as Saharanpur Division. Dating back to the Mughal period, situated close to the borders of   Haryana and Uttarkhand states, and surrounded by a very fertile  agricultural region famous for plentiful yields in grains and fruits, Saharanpur is now one of the most flourishing cities of Uttar Pradesh. Saharanpur is internationally famous for its wood carving cottage industry.

Saharanpur is like any other city of western Uttar Pradesh in language, dress, food habits, festivals, and other traditions and ceremonial functions. Cinemas, hotels, and eateries are available for entertainment.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee  an engineering institution, has a campus at Saharanpur. Engineering courses in Paper Technology, Polymer Science, and Process Engineering are offered. The campus is located on Paper Mill Road near the Star Paper Mills and the Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute (CPPRI).
Mazahir-ul-Uloom, Saharanpur, is a seminary imparting advanced education in Sunni theology, closely following the Darool Uloom, Deoband school. It is located at Arabi Madrassa. Mt Carmel Christian Academy, Fatehpur is a recognized school serving in the region for over 17 years. Several colleges affiliated to Meerat University, conduct university level courses in a number of arts and science subjects. In 2000 a new engineering college was started with the name Shobhit Institute of Engineering & Technology (College Code-103).
Another new engineering college, with the name Doon College of Engineering & Technology (College Code-426), was started in 2008. A project to establish a medical college is being implemented; civil works for the proposed Manniya Kanshi Ram Allopathic Government College are under way near Saharanpur city.
In relation to its size, population, and economic strength of Saharanpur District and in comparison to the educational facilities in neighbouring districts, the city lacks adequate infrastructure for advanced education and research. This problem worsened since the loss of the academically well-endowed city of Roorkee, due to its separation from Saharanpur district and merger in the newly formed Uttarakhand state in September 2000.