Firozabad
Firozabad is a city near Agra in Firozabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the centre of India's glassmaking industry and is known for the quality of the bangles and glassware produced here.
Firozabad | |
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City | |
Mahavir Digambar Jain temple of Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh | |
Firozabad Firozabad | |
| Coordinates: 27.15°N 78.42°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Firozabad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Firozabad Municipal Corporation |
| • Member of Parliament (MP) | Dr. Chandrasen Jadon (BJP) |
| • Mayor | Kamini Rathore (BJP) |
| • Member of Legislative Council (MLC) | Dr. Dilip Yadav (SP) |
| • District Magistrate | IAS |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 603,797 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 283203 |
| Telephone code | 05612 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-83 |
| Website | firozabad |
During the reign of Akbar, revenue was brought through the city, which was looted by the Afghans. Akbar sent his army led by the Mansab Dar, Firoz Shah, to make the city a cantonment to collect taxes and the city of Chandrawar was renamed as Firozabad after him. The tomb of Firoz Shah is still present today. From early times, it had glass and bangle works, and small scale industry. The landowners of Firozabad hail from the Siddiqui, Sayed, Manihar, Pathan and the Hindu Rajput castes. Firozabad is located in north central India, in Uttar Pradesh, 37 km (23 mi) from Agra and around 230 km (140 mi) from Delhi, at the northern edge of the Deccan Plateau, at 27°09′N 78°24′E. It is located 164 metres (538 ft) above sea level.
The boundaries of Firozabad district touch Etah district in north and Mainpuri and Etawah districts in the east. The Yamuna river makes its southern boundary.