Farrukhabad
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| Farrukhabad फ़र्रूख़ाबाद فرخ آباد |
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| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Farrukhabad |
| Government | |
| • MP | Mukesh Rajput |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,570,408 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 209625 |
| Telephone code | 05692 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 76 |
| Nearest city | Kanpur (130 KM) |
| Literacy | 72% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Farrukhabad |
| Website | farrukhabad.nic.in |
Farrukhabad (Hindi: फ़र्रूख़ाबाद, Urdu: فرخ آباد) is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India.
Farrukhabad is situated between Lat. 26° 46' N & 27° 43' N and Long. 79° 7' E & 80° 2' E. The district is bounded by Badaun and Shahjahanpur on the north, Hardoi District on the east, Kannauj District on the south, and Etah and Mainpuri districts on the west. The Ganges River and Ramganga River are located to the east and the Kali River to the south.
Demographics
As of 2011[update] India census,[1] Farrukhabad had a population of 275,754 along with Fatehgarh. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Farrukhabad has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 68%, and female literacy is 58%. In Farrukhabad-cum-Fatehgarh, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Sex ratio of Farrukhabad is 874 per 1000 male.
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Transportation
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Roadways
Farrukhabad is a part of Ganga Expressway, ambitious project worth of 40,000 crores to provide high speed connectivity between eastern and western parts of the state.[2] The city has a bus station belonging to State Road Transport System.
Airways
Farrukhabad has an airstrip at Mohammadabad so that in case of any natural calamity it can be reached easily by small aircraft and helicopters.
See also
References
- Use Indian English from March 2015
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- Use dmy dates from March 2015
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- Farrukhabad
- Cities and towns in Farrukhabad district
- Populated places established in 1714
- Izzatnagar railway division
