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Fatehabad, Uttar Pradesh

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Template:Infobox Indian jurisdiction 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.

History

Fatehabad was founded by the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb after his victory over his brother Dara Shikoh in 1658[1][2]. Aurangzeb's Badshahi Bagh is located around 3 km away from Fatehabad. Later, Fatehabad was the stable of Maratha king Daulatrao Sindhia (1794–1827) who ruled over Gwalior. The historical name of the city is Samugarh.

Geography

Fatehabad is located at 27°06′N 78°11′E / 27.1°N 78.19°E / 27.1; 78.19.[3] It has an average elevation of 162 metres (534 feet).

Demographics

As of 2000 India census,[4] 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.

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.

Schools and colleges

  1. Ratan Devi Convent School
  2. Saraswati Gyan Mandir (Co-Education)
  3. Janta Inter College - Boys College
  4. Bhagwan Devi Kanya Inter College - For Girls
  5. Rajkeey Maha Vidhyalay (D.B.R.A.U. AGRA)
  6. Shanti Niketan Vidhya Mandir, Hanuman Nagar
  7. Saraswati Vidya Mandir ,PITAVALI POKHAR
  8. Mtek computer institute,Purani Galla MAndi
  9. Usha Devi convent school,purani state bank,purani galla mandi
  10. Shalya Computer Center,Sadar Bazar M.L shalya medical store ke upar[only for girls]

Projects

There are following development project under going for the development of the Fatehabad at all level by the youth .

  1. Jan Seva Kendra (CSC-Fatehabad)
  2. Bharat Nirman
  3. Fatehabad Calling
  4. Tech World Computer Institute
  3. Mughal History - Battleof Samugarh

References

  1. ^ Battle of Samugarh
  2. ^ Military History of India : The Battle of Samugarh
  3. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Fatehabad
  4. ^ Template:GR


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