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{{India Districts
|Name = Farrukhabad
|Local = फ़र्रुख़ाबाद ज़िला <br> <br> {{nastaliq|فرّخ آباد ضلع}}
|State = Uttar Pradesh
|Division = [[Kanpur division|Kanpur]]
|HQ = Fatehgarh
|Map = Uttar Pradesh district location map Farrukhabad.svg
|Area = 2279
|Rain =
|Population = 1,577,239
|Urban =
|Year = 2001
|Density =
|Literacy = 72%
|SexRatio =
|Tehsils = 3
|LokSabha = [[Farrukhabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Farrukhabad]]
|Assembly =
|Highways = 3
|Website = http://farrukhabad.nic.in/
}}
'''Farrukhabad district''' is a [[Districts of Uttar Pradesh|district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state in northern [[India]]. The town of [[Fatehgarh]] is the district headquarters. The district is part of [[Kanpur Division]].
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 District|Badaun]] and [[Shahjahanpur District|Shahjahanpur]] on the north, [[Hardoi District]] on the east, [[Kannauj District]] on the south, and [[Etah District|Etah]] and [[Mainpuri District|Mainpuri]] districts on the west. The [[Ganges|Ganges River]] and [[Ramganga River]] are located to the east and the [[Kali River (Uttar Pradesh)|Kali River]] to the south.
The district formerly included present day [[Kannauj District]]; it was divided into two districts on September 18, 1997. The district consists of three [[tehsil]]s, [[Farrukhabad]], [[Kaimganj]] and [[Amritpur, Uttar Pradesh|Amritpur]]. Amritpur tehsil was created from Rajepur Block after the district was split in 1997.
==Geography==
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===Topography===
The district lies on a plain, varied only by a few gentle undulations and slopes, some times abrupt, which lead down to the river valleys. The highest recorded elevation is 167 m above sea level at Mohammadabad and the lowest 145.69 m at Mau Rasulpur in the Trans Ganges flats of Tehsil Farrukhabad. The only marked variation of level is between the two divisions, the upland or bangar, which is a continuation of the doab and the low lands or Tarais, cut away from the upland by the erosive action of the rivers.
===Climate===
The climate of the district is characterised by a hot dry summer and a pleasant cold season.
==Farrukhabad City==
The headquarters of the District is located at [[Fatehgarh]]. The district with a total area of 2,28,830 hectares consists of three [[tehsil]]s, seven Development Block, 511 [[Gram panchayat]]s, 1010 [[village]]s, 13 police stations, two [[nagar palika]]s (Municipal Committees) and four [[nagar panchayat]]s (Town Area committee) and one [[Cantonment Board]]. Farrukhabad City was founded by Nawab Mohammad Khan Bangash in 1714 who named it after the reigning [[Mughal Emperor]] [[Farrukhsiyar]].
==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Farrukhabad district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,887,577,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Lesotho]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
Lesotho
1,924,886
}}</ref> or the US state of [[West Virginia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-09-30| quote =
West Virginia
1,852,994
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 250th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 865 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 20.2%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Farrukhabad has a [[sex ratio]] of 874 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 70.57%.<ref name=districtcensus/>
==Places of interest==
===Fatehgarh Cantonment===
Fatehgarh cantonment is situated near the Ganges river, it houses 3 regiments namely, Rajput Regiment, Sikh Light Infantry and Territorial Army. Fatehgarh is the headquarter of civil administration of the district, Farrukhabad. Maximum area in Fatehgarh is covered by the Cantonment.
===Swargdwari===
[[Swargdwari]] was the Capital town of [[Gaharwar]]s (One of the five clans of [[Rathore]]) and was located in Kaimganj Tehsil of District Farrukhabad in Northern state Uttar Pradesh of India.
Kunwar Rai Singh was the last king of this city. He was better known by the name of Khorah in historical literature of 12th and 13th century AD. Kunwar Rai Singh was ruling in this territory before Shams-ud-din Iltutmish, as a governor of Badaun invaded him around 1212 AD. After this invasion name of this town was also changed to Shamsabad after the invader's name.
===Kampil===
Kampil is a small [[town]] situated about 45 km from Farrukhabad. It is a very important place from a historical and [[mythological]] point of view. It is believed to be the birthplace of the 13th [[tirthaiikar]] Brahlan [[Vimalnath]]. This is a Holy Land where the four [[Kalyanaka]]s – chayavan, birth, [[diksa]] and omniscience – of [[Tirthankar]] 1008 Bhagawan Vimalnath ji, the thirteenth Tirthnakara took place.
It was also graced by the visit of Lord [[Mahavir]]. Two temples dedicated to the 13th Tirthankar one belonging to the [[Shwetambar]] [[Jainism|Jains]] and other to the [[Digambar]] Jains are situated at this place. In the Digambar Jain temple a 60 centimetres high black coloured idol and in Swetambar temple 45 centimeters high white coloured idol both of Bhagawan Vimalnath in the Padmasana pose are installed. Apart from these, there are many old temples, which prove the historical & religious importance of Kampil.
During the [[Epic India|epic period]] it was the capital of King [[Drupada]], the father of [[Draupadi]]. The sacrificial altar (Yajna Kund) from which Draupadi is believed to have been born from the fire of knowledge, is situated in [[Kampil]] till date. Near the sacrificial altar, there's a structure, which is the hermitage of a sage Kampil, where he used to perform penance. As per mythology the temple of [[Rameshwarnath Mahadev]], is attributed to [[Shatrughna]] brother of [[Rama]]. It is said that he had brought the idol ([[Lingam]]) of [[Shiva]], which was worshiped by [[Sita]], the wife of Rama in [[Ashok Vatika]] while she was held in captivity in Lanka and installed in this temple.
=== Sankisa ===
[[Sankassa|Sankisa]] is located about 47 km from Farrukhabad. It is believed to be the place where [[Gautama Buddha|Buddha]], came to preach people along with his followers. There is a big Asana made of pakki bricks. This Asana vas used by Buddha. People forgot the importance of the place. They made a very small temple. put some unidentifiable statues of stones and called it the temple of Bisari Devi. An excavated [[Ashokan pillars|Ashokan elephant pillar]] is also present there. There is also colossal [[Shiva Linga]] here. In the respect of Holly Birthday of Lord Buddha a large fair is held at Sankisa in the month of [[Vaisakha]] (May) every year. Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Myanmar etc. have established big temples of Lord Buddha. This place has become very important to bauddha tourists.
=== Neebkarori ===
A small village near ancient Shankisa is noted for a sage named Lakshman Das. Baba Lakshman Das was spiritual saint in the 20th century. He is better known as [[Neem Karoli Baba|Baba Neeb Karori]].
=== Panchal Ghat ===
Built on the side of the Ganges and approximately 4 km from the main city. This is a place full of small temples, dwellings and shops.
On every year in Indian month magh there a fair known as 'Ramnagriya'.
=== Pandaveshwar Mahadev ===
Built on the Railway Road, It was built by Pandavas during their Agyatwasa in Mahabharata Period
===MUPCA-Miss Uttar Pradesh Contest Association/MPICA-Miss Pretty India Contest Association===
MUPCA-Miss Uttar Pradesh Contest Association, MPICA-Miss Pretty India Contest Association are the Wings Of Farrukhabad Yuva Mahotsav Samiti.
Farrukhabad Yuva Mahotsav was started since 2005 for the Youths.Miss Farrukhabad, Mr Farrkhabad,Miss Uttar Pradesh,Miss Pretty India Contests ( Beauty With Brain ) are organized in this Yuva Mahotsav every Year in the month of January.Sri Surendra Singh Somvanshi -Advocate(Convenor), Dr Sandeep Sharma ( chairman ),Srichandra Mishra (Organizing Secretary) are main members in Farrukhabad Yuva Mahotsav Samiti,FYM Samiti is Registered By The Government .
All these contest held in the month of January every year and Entry starts from month of August Every year.
=== Farrukhabad Yuva Mahotsav ===
Farrukhabad Yuva Mahotsav was started since 2005 for the Youths.Miss Farrukhabad, Mr Farrkhabad,Miss Uttar Pradesh,Miss Pretty India Contests ( Beauty With Brain ) are organized in this Yuva Mahotsav every Year in the month of January.Sri Surendra Singh Somvanshi -Advocate(Convenor),
Dr Sandeep Sharma ( chairman ),Srichandra Mishra (Organizing Secretary) are main members in Farrukhabad Yuva Mahotsav Samiti,FYM Samiti is Registered By The Government and MUPCA-Miss Uttar Pradesh Contest Association, MPICA-Miss Pretty India Contest Association, IYA-Indian Youth Army (Social Army -For Social Work)are the Wings Of Farrukhabad Yuva Mahotsav Samiti.
== District administration ==
Currently,
Shri N.K.S.Chauhan, I.A.S. is the District Magistrate.
Shri Vijay Yadav, I.P.S, is the Superintendent of Police.
Shri Rajendra Chaudhary, H.J.S, is the District Judge.
Manoj Kumar Singhal, P.C.S, is the Additional District Magistrate.
Mehmud Alam Ansari, P.C.S, is the City Magistrate.
==Economy==
In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Farrukhabad one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India|most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the 34 districts in Uttar Pradesh currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref>
== Agriculture ==
Farrukhabad is one of the biggest producers of potatoes and a significantly producer of wheat, watermelon, pulses, vegetables and oil seeds.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}} The Ganges plays an important role in irrigation system of district. Most of the regions in district are capable of producing three crops per year and all with very high acreage yield. Kaimgaj tahseil is a noted producer of mangoes and guava.{{citation needed|date=December 2012}}
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{official website|http://farrukhabad.nic.in}}
{{Geographic location
|Centre = Farrukhabad district
|North = [[Budaun district]]
|Northeast = [[Shahjahanpur district]]
|East = [[Hardoi district]]
|Southeast =
|South = [[Kannauj district]]
|Southwest = [[Mainpuri district]]
|West = [[Etah district]]
|Northwest = [[Kanshiram Nagar district]]
}}
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