Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 05692 Literacy 72% Local time Friday 12:56 AM | PIN 209625 Vehicle registration UP 76 Population 275,754 (2011) Area code 05692 | |
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Weather 20°C, Wind NE at 10 km/h, 65% Humidity Neighborhoods Thandi Sarak, Nala Machratta | ||
Farrukhabad is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India.
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Map of Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh
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 Ganga River and Ramganga River are located to the east and the Kali River to the south.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, 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. Farrukhabad is dominated by the people of Yadav (Ahir) caste.
Railways
Roadways
Farrukhabad is a part of the Ganga Expressway, an ambitious project of Rs. 400 billion to provide high speed connectivity between the eastern and the western parts of the state. The city has a bus station belonging to the 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.