Fatehabad, Agra Fatehabad |
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Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
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 | Agra |
Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 23,278 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 283 111 |
Telephone code | 91 5612 |
Vehicle registration | UP80 |
Website | up |
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.
Fatehabad was founded by the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb after his victory over his brother Dara Shikoh on 29 May 1658. 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.
Fatehabad is located at 27°06′N 78°11′E / 27.1°N 78.19°E. It has an average elevation of 162 metres (534 feet). Village: Mohanpur is adjacent to Fatehabad about 500 meters towards north on Yamuna road. It is located on SH-2 as well as SH-62. The key features of the city are it have a bypass road and a well maintained road system.
As of 2000[update] India census, 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.