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| subdivision_name2 = [[Farrukhabad district|Farrukhabad]]<br />
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'''Kamalganj''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Farrukhabad]] district in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The town is one of the key contributors to [[Potato]] production in the district. Kamalganj was named after [[Muslim]] religion promoter and social worker 'Kamal Baba'.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Kamalganj is located at {{Coord|27.27|N|79.65|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Kamalganj.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kamalganj]</ref> It has an average elevation of 135&nbsp;metres (442&nbsp;feet).<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Kamalganj had a population of 14,659. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kamalganj has an average literacy rate of 56%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 50%. In Kamalganj, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
Being one of the major towns of [[Farrukhabad]], Kamalganj remains to be influenced by district culture. So called 'Farrukhabadi' dialect of [[Hindi]] is observable among local people along with [[Muslim]] majority speaking [[Urdu]]. Festival of colours, [[Holi]] is celebrated for eight days in the town, unlike almost all places in India. This whole eight-day celebration is known as 'Holi Milan', locally. Other prominently observed festivals in the town are [[Diwali]] and [[Eid al-Fitr|Eid]]. In last few years, public celebration of [[Ganesh Chaturthi]] has also came in light.<br />
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==Education==<br />
Despite being a small town, Kamalganj has few Intermediate and one degree college within town boundaries, helping neighboring rural areas. All intermediate colleges are affiliated by [[Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad]], [[Allahabad]]. One degree college, which recently started with post graduate courses in Arts has affiliation with [[Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University]], [[Kanpur]], also known as [[Kanpur University]]. For post graduation courses in Science and Technology, inhabitants are dependent to major cities nearby, such as [[Kanpur]]. Some CBSE affiliated school are also opened.<br />
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==Transport==<br />
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Kamalganj has a railway station, situated in the center of town. The station is coded as KLJ under Indian Railway Stations Code dictionary. 4&nbsp;km away from both sides, its neighboring stations are Yaqutganj and Singhirampur. A broad gauge line connects [[Kamalganj railway station]] to [[Kanpur]] via [[Kannauj]] and to [[Kasganj]] via [[Farrukhabad]]. One important train that stops over Kamalganj is [[Kalindi Express]]. This train establishes a transport link between Kamalganj and capital of India, [[Delhi]].<br />
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Kamalganj lies 11&nbsp;km south of [[Fatehgarh]] (a cantonment town in [[Farrukhabad]] district) along the road, which connects it to [[Etah]] and [[Kannauj]]. Inhibited on the banks of River Ganges, important [[Pilgrimage]] centers around Kamalganj are Singhirampur and Bhojpur.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Farrukhabad district}}<br />
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