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{{for|places in Iran|Farrokhabad (disambiguation){{!}}Farrokhabad}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Farrukhabad
| native_name =
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| other_name =
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| settlement_type = [[City]]
| image_skyline = Panchal_Ghat.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Panchal Ghat on the bank of river [[Ganges]]
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh##Location in India
| coordinates = {{coord|27.390|N|79.581|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Farrukhabad district|Farrukhabad]]
| established_title = Founded
| established_date = 1714
| government_type =
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| leader_title2 = [[District Magistrate]]
| leader_name2 = Manvendra Singh<ref>{{Cite web|title=Directory {{!}} Farrukhabad {{!}} India|url=https://farrukhabad.nic.in/directory/|url-status=live|access-date=27 January 2021|website=|language=en-US}}</ref>
| leader_title1 = MP
| leader_name1 = [[Mukesh Rajput]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 275,754
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym = Farrukhabadi
| population_footnotes = <ref name="Census2011Gov"/>
| demographics_type1 = [[Language]]
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|website=nclm.nic.in|publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=27 March 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}}</ref>
| demographics1_title2 = Additional official
| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]<ref name="langoff"/>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 209625
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 05692
| registration_plate = UP-76
| blank1_name_sec1 = Nearest city
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Bareilly]] (120KM) <br/> [[Kanpur]] (130 KM) <br/>[[Agra]] (180 KM)
| blank2_name_sec1 = Effective literacy
| blank2_info_sec1 = 73.4%
| blank3_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Farrukhabad
| website = {{URL|www.farrukhabad.nic.in|farrukhabad.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
| founder = [[Muhammad Khan Bangash]]
| named_for = [[Farrukhsiyar]]
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'''Farrukhabad''' is a city in the Indian state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is the administrative headquarters of the Farrukhabad [[tehsil]]. The city is on the banks of river [[Ganges]] and is {{convert|338|km|mi}} from the national capital [[Delhi]] and {{convert|170|km|mi}} from the state capital [[Lucknow]].

==History==
[[File:Foggy chauraha.jpg|thumb|Chauraha showing directions to Panchal ghat|left]]
Farrukhabad was founded by Nawab [[Muhammad Khan Bangash]], who named it after the then reigning emperor [[Farrukhsiyar]], in 1714, the district of Farrukhabad forms part of Kanpur division.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Yadav |first1=Dr Rashmee |last2=Verma |first2=Dr Mithilesh |title=Exploring the Link between Violence against Women and Women Involvement in Illegal Activities: महिलाओं के खिलाफ हिंसा और महिलाओं की अवैध गतिबिधियो में संलिप्तता के मध्य सम्बन्धो की खोज |date=27 December 2020 |publisher=Shashwat Publication |isbn=978-93-90290-05-5 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Exploring_the_Link_between_Violence_agai/yAcREAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Farrukhabad+was+founded+by+Nawab+Mohammad+Khan+Bangash&pg=PA73&printsec=frontcover |language=en|page=73}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Bhasin |first1=Rakesh |title=Dastan-e-Awadh: A Momentous Journey from Faizabad to Lucknow |date=21 May 2018 |publisher=Notion Press |isbn=978-1-64249-882-0 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Dastan_e_Awadh/1lhbDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Farrukhabad+founded+Nawab+Muhammad+Khan+Bangash&pg=PT23&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]] Farrukhabad had a population of 276,581 along with [[Fatehgarh]], of which 145,641 were males and 130,940 were females. The population in the age group 0 to 6 years was 34,474. The total number of literates in the city 177,793, which constituted 64.2% of the total population, with 98,659 males and 79,134 females being literate. The effective literacy of 7+ population was 73.4% with male literacy of 77.6%, and female literacy is 68.8%. Sex ratio of Farrukhabad is 899 per 1000 male. The [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes]] population was 32,769 and 43 respectively. Farrukhabad had 48850 households in 2011<ref name="Census2011Gov">{{cite web |title=Census of India: Farrukhabad |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=169122 |website=www.censusindia.gov.in |access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>

According to 2001 census, Farrukhabad-cum-Fatehgarh had a population of 227,876, of which 120,783 were males and 107,093 were females. Population between the age of 0 to 6 years was 30,120. The total number of literates were 143,736, which constituted 63% of the total population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

== Economy ==
Farrukhabad is one of the cities notable for [[zardozi]] embroidery and [[zari]] weaving. The craft was brought by the Afghans in the 12th century.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Experts |first1=Arihant |title=Know Your State Uttar Pradesh |date=22 July 2019 |publisher=Arihant Publications India limited |isbn=978-93-131-9643-3 |page=282 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Know_Your_State_Uttar_Pradesh/ehrzDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Farrukhabad+zardozi+12th+century&pg=PA282&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===Railways===
{{Railways around Farrukhabad}}
*[[Farrukhabad Junction railway station]]
*[[Fatehgarh railway station]]
*[[Yaqutganj railway station]]
*[[Kaimganj railway station]]
*[[Kamalganj railway station]]

===Roadways===
Farrukhabad was 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.<ref>{{ cite news|url= http://www.indiantollways.com/tag/expressway/page/2/ |title=Cos may shy away from Delhi-Jaipur Eway if land not acquired |work=IndianTollways |author=PTI |date=7 August 2013 |access-date=27 March 2019}}</ref> The city has a bus station belonging to the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport System.

===Airways===
Farrukhabad has an airstrip at [[Mohammadabad, Farrukhabad|Mohammadabad]] so that in case of any natural calamity it can be reached easily by [[small aircraft]] and [[helicopter]]s. The nearest airport is [[Kanpur Airport]].

==See also==
*[[Farrukhabadi]]
*[[Devrampur]]
*[[Panchala]]
*[[Pataunja]]
*[[Badayun]]
*[[List of cities in Uttar Pradesh]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{EB1911 Poster|Farukhabad}}
{{Farrukhabad district}}

[[Category:Farrukhabad| ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Farrukhabad district]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1714]]
[[Category:1714 establishments in Asia]]
[[Category:Cities in Uttar Pradesh]]

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