Fatehabad, Agra
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| Coordinates | 27°06′N 78°11′E / 27.1°N 78.19°ECoordinates: 27°06′N 78°11′E / 27.1°N 78.19°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Agra |
| Population | 19,318 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
• 162 metres (531 ft) |
Fatehabad (Hindi: फतेहाबाद) is a city in Agra district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is nearly 35 km south-east of Agra in the direction of Bah.
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[edit] History
Fatehabad was founded by the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb after his victory over his brother Dara Shikoh on 29th May 1658[1][2]. Aurangzeb's Badshahi Bagh is located around 3 km away from Fatehabad. Later, Fatehabad was the stable of Maratha king Daulatrao Scindia (1794–1827) who ruled over Gwalior. The historical name of the city is Samugarh.[3]
[edit] Geography
Fatehabad is located at 27°06′N 78°11′E / 27.1°N 78.19°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 162 metres (534 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2000[update] India census,[5] Fatehabad had a population of 19,318. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Fatehabad has an average literacy rate (adult) of 61.72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 70.87% of the males and 50.93% of females literate. A good 16.8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Economy
The major crops grown in the area are : Wheat, Maize, Potato, Tomato, Onion, Carrot, Louki, Karela, Tinda, Parwal, Mung, Urad, Chana, Rajma and Mustard.
[edit] Schools and colleges
- Ratan Devi Convent School
- Saraswati Gyan Mandir (Co-Education)
- Janta Inter College - Boys College
- Bhagwan Devi Kanya Inter College - For Girls
- Rajkeey Maha Vidhyalay (D.B.R.A.U. AGRA)
- Shanti Niketan Vidhya Mandir, Hanuman Nagar
- Saraswati Vidya Mandir ,PITAVALI POKHAR
- Mtek computer institute,Purani Galla MAndi
- Usha Devi convent school,purani state bank,purani galla mandi
- Taxila vidyapeeth school fatehabad agra
- Tech world computer institute,near ghandhi chock choraha
- S.S.L Convent Public School , Sarangpur Road
[edit] Projects
There are following development project under going for the development of the Fatehabad at all level by the youth .
- Jan Seva Kendra (CSC-Fatehabad)
- Bharat Nirman
- Fatehabad Calling
- Tech World Computer Institute
- Taxila vidyapeeth school fatehabad agra
- S.S.L Convent Public School , Sarangpur Road Fatehabad
- Fatehabad Well Wisher
[edit] References
- ^ Battle of Samugarh
- ^ Military History of India : The Battle of Samugarh
- ^ Mughal History - Battle of Samugarh
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Fatehabad
- ^ "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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