Fatehgarh
Fatehgarh is a cantonment town in Farrukhabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the south bank of the Ganges River, it is the administrative headquarters of Farrukhabad District. Fatehgarh derives its name from an old fort. It is a small city with no significant industrial activity. Asia's largest potato market is located in Farrukhabad. It contains a large Indian Army establishment in the form of the Rajput Regimental Centre, 114 Infantry Battalion TA and the Sikh Light Infantry Center.
Fatehgarh
Cantt | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Fatehgarh Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27.37°N 79.63°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Farrukhabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Cantonment Board |
| • Body | Cantonment Board |
| Area | |
| • Town | 28.86 km2 (11.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 138 m (453 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Town | 276,581 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 552,335 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 209601 |
| Telephone code | 05692 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 76 |
| Sex ratio | 842/1000 ♂/♀ |
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