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Etah (Hindi pronunciation: [eːʈaː]) is a city and the capital of Etah District in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. The nearest major cities are Aligarh and Agra.
Etah | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Etah Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°38′N 78°40′E / 27.63°N 78.67°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Etah |
| Founded by | King Dil sukh Rai bhadur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Etah Municipal Corporation |
| • Member of Parliament | Devesh Shakya (SP) |
| • Municipal Commissioner | Sudha Gupta (BJP) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 131,023 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-82 |
Geography
editEtah is located at 27°38′N 78°40′E / 27.63°N 78.67°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 170 metres (557 feet). The upper and lower Ganga Canal flow through Etah.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2011 census, Etah's urban agglomeration had a population of 131,023, consisting of 69,446 males and 61,577 females. The literacy rate was 85.62%.[2] Of the population, 11,786 are of scheduled castes, while 65 are of scheduled tribes.[3] The local languages are Brajbhasha and Kannauji.[citation needed]
Government and politics
editEtah city is governed by the Etah Nagar Palika Parishad, a type of municipality.[4][5] The city covers an area of 13.49 km2 and is divided into 25 wards for administrative purposes.[3][6] The municipality is headed by the municipal commissioner or president[7][8] and is represented by one Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha.[9]
Urban planning
editThe city's master plan (1984-2001) was created by the U.P. Town and Country Planning Department.[10]
Notable resident
editThe Urdu poet Amir Khusro was born in Patiyali, Kasganj.[11]
References
edit- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Etah. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2014-01-02.
- ^ "Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ a b "Uttar Pradesh, Town Amenities (Excel - Row 901)". Censusindia.gov.in. 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "NAGAR PALIKA PARISHAD ETAH | District Etah, Government of Uttarpradesh | India". Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Website of Nagar Palika Parishad, Etah". 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Website of Nagar Palika Parishad, Etah / About us / Mohalla & Wards covered by ETAH NPP". 11 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "AMRUT Contact Details of Heads" (PDF). Amrut.gov.in. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Swachh Volunteering - MoHUA" (PDF). Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "बिजली की समस्या को लेकर सड़क पर उतरा अन्नदाता". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Website of Town And Country Planning Department, Uttar Pradesh, India. / Etah (Etah)". uptownplanning.gov.in. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Website of Nagar Palika Parishad, Etah / Etah City / History of Etah City". 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 17 September 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.