Afzalgarh
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| Coordinates | 29°24′N 78°41′E / 29.4°N 78.68°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Bijnor |
| Population | 24,954 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 212 m (696 ft) |
Afzalgarh is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located at the border with the state of Uttrakhand.
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[edit] Geography
Afzalgarh is located at 29°24′N 78°41′E / 29.4°N 78.68°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet). The near by cities are Kalagarh, Sherkot, Dhampur, Jaspur and Kashipur.
[edit] History
The town was founded in mid-eighteen century, by a local leader named, Afzal Khan, who also built a fort in the area, which was dismantled after the Indian Rebellion of 1857 [2]. In 1901, Afzalgarh, was a town, Dhampur tehsil, and had a population of 6,474 [3].
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Afzalgarh had a population of 24,954. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Afzalgarh has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
but our people very innocent because leadership is not fine here. World Progressing very fast but my area going down. If anybody dontmind so request for younger plz care our area. And dont trust any leader. First of all we will have to get education shure we can progress very fast in the world. Need to leave cast reason . I m missing my city last 2 years.
Areas - Gouher Ali khan,Chiranjilal, Manjholi, Nazo Sarai, Naik Sarai, Zanulabedin, Miyazi Mokha, Qila, Begam Sarai,gazi colony, etc.
Information Created By Najmul Khan Street Gouhar Ali Khan Afzalgarh Bijnor UP India.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Afzalgarh
- ^ Still now some part of the port available near municipality area. 13 km far away small town Kalagarh is there. arround this city mountain avilable. Afzalgarh Town The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 5, p. 69.
- ^ Nagina Town The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18, p. 299.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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