Etah

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FieldValue
nameEtah
settlement_typeCity
image_captionClockwise from top: Patna Bird Sanctuary, Arsh Gurukul, Fort Awagarh, KAILASH MANDIR
pushpin_mapIndia Uttar Pradesh
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Uttar Pradesh, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name1Uttar Pradesh
subdivision_name2Etah
established_title
founderKing Dil Sukh Rai Bhadur
leader_title1Member of Parliament
leader_name1Devesh Shakya (SP)
government_typeMunicipal Corporation
governing_bodyEtah Municipal Corporation
leader_title2Municipal Commissioner
leader_name2Sudha Gupta (BJP)
unit_prefMetric
population_total131,023
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2724 persons/sq.Km.
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_type
postal_code207001
registration_plateUP-82
demographics1_info1Hindi
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::callout[type=note] the municipality in Uttar Pradesh, India ::

| name = Etah | settlement_type = City | image_caption = Clockwise from top: Patna Bird Sanctuary, Arsh Gurukul, Fort Awagarh, KAILASH MANDIR | pushpin_map = India Uttar Pradesh | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name1 = Uttar Pradesh | subdivision_name2 = Etah | established_title = | founder = King Dil Sukh Rai Bhadur | leader_title1 = Member of Parliament | leader_name1 = Devesh Shakya (SP) | government_type = Municipal Corporation | governing_body = Etah Municipal Corporation | leader_title2 = Municipal Commissioner | leader_name2 = Sudha Gupta (BJP) | unit_pref = Metric | population_total = 131,023 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_density_km2 = 724 persons/sq.Km. | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = 207001 | registration_plate = UP-82 | demographics1_info1 = Hindi Etah () is a city in the western part of Uttar Pradesh, India, and the administrative headquarters of Etah District. The nearest major cities are Aligarh and Agra. Located approximately 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Agra and about 25 miles (40 km) southwest of the Ganges River, etah occupies a strategic position in the region.

Geography

Etah is located at . It has an average elevation of 170 meters (557 feet). The upper and lower branches of the Ganga Canal flow through Etah.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Etah had a total population of 131,023, with 69,446 males and 61,577 females. The literacy rate was 85.62%. Out of the total population, about 12,000 are of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. |title=Religions in Etah |titlebar=#Fcd116 |left1=Religion |right1=Percent |float=right |bars= |caption=Distribution of religions

†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (

Government and politics

Etah is governed by the Etah Nagar Palika Parishad, a municipal body responsible for local governance. The city covers an area of 13.49 km2 and is divided into 25 wards for administrative purposes. The municipality is headed by either the municipal commissioner or president It is represented by one Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha.

Urban planning

The city's master plan (1984–2001) was created by the U.P. Town and Country Planning Department.

Notable residents

The Urdu poet Amir Khusro was born in Patiyali, Kasganj.

References

References

  1. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Etah.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Etah]. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2014-01-02.
  2. "बिजली की समस्या को लेकर सड़क पर उतरा अन्नदाता".
  3. (2019-09-17). "Official Website of Nagar Palika Parishad, Etah / Etah City / History of Etah City".
  4. (2011). "Uttar Pradesh, Town Amenities (Excel – Row 901)".
  5. "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above". Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011.
  6. "NAGAR PALIKA PARISHAD ETAH {{!}} District Etah, Government of Uttarpradesh {{!}} India".
  7. (2019-09-05). "Official Website of Nagar Palika Parishad, Etah".
  8. "AMRUT Contact Details of Heads".
  9. "Swachh Volunteering – MoHUA".
  10. "Official Website of Town And Country Planning Department, Uttar Pradesh, India. / Etah (Etah)".
  11. (2019-09-11). "Official Website of Nagar Palika Parishad, Etah / About us / Mohalla & Wards covered by ETAH NPP".

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