Fatehgarh
Fatehgarh is a cantonment town in Farrukhabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the south bank of the Ganges River. It is the administrative headquarters of Farrukhabad District. Fatehgarh derives its name from an old fort. It is a small city with no significant industrial activity. Asia's largest potato market is located in Farrukhabad, as well as a holy place in buddhism (sankhisha). The Indian Army has a big establishment there in the form of The Rajput Regimental Centre, 114 Infantry Battalion TA and The Sikh Light Infantry Center.
Fatehgarh | |
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Town | |
  Fatehgarh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27.37°N 79.63°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Farrukhabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.86 km2 (11.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,76,581 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 209601 |
| Telephone code | 05692 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 76 |
| Sex ratio | 842/1000 ♂/♀ |
Demographics
As per provisional data of 2011 census, Farrukhabad-cum-Fategarh urban agglomeration had a population of 290,540, out of which males were 154,630 and females were 135,910. The literacy rate was 75.60 per cent.[1]
As of 2001 India census,[2] Fatehgarh had a population of 14,682. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Fatehgarh has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 65%. In Fatehgarh, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable people
Mriganka Sur, neuroscientist
Places to Visit
Places like the Army Cantt area, Panchal Ghat are good places to visit in Fatehgarh.
References
- "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
