Fatehgarh

Coordinates: 27°22′N 79°38′E / 27.37, 79.63 Fatehgarh is a cantonment town in Farrukhabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the right 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. The Indian army has a big establishment in the form of Rajput Regiment Center and Sikh light Infantry Center. There is a famous temple of Hanuman ji at Bholepur.

Geography

Fatehgarh is located at 27.37° N 79.63° EFalling Rain Genomics, Inc - Fatehgarh. It has an average elevation of 138 metres (452 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India censusCensus of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03., Fatehgarh had a population of 14,682. Males constitute 60% of the population and females 40%. Fatehgarh has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 65%. In Fatehgarh, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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