Firozabad District
Firozabad district is located in the western part of the state of Uttar Pradesh with headquarters at Firozabad city. The boundaries of the district touch Etah district in the North and Mainpuri and Etawah in the East. The river Yamuna makes its Southern boundary. The district forms a part of Agra division.
The
city of Firozabad was built by Firoz Shah, a Mughal king. The ancient
name of this town was Chandwar Nager. From the earliest it was famous
for glass and bangle works, and its related small scale industries.
Attractions
Raj
Rajeswari Jai Kela Devi Mandir, Shree Hanuman Mandir, Mata wala Bagh
Mandir, Gopal Ashram, Vishal Jain Mandir, Company Bagh, Sadar Market,
Shastri Market, Naala of Firozabad.
Facts & Figures
| Area | 2362 sq. km |
| Latitude | 27.15° N |
| Longitude | 78.42° E |
| Population (2001) | 2,045,737 |
| Males | 1,105,203 |
| Females | 940,534 |
| Population density | 866 |
| Sex Ratio | 851 |
| Literacy Rate | 66.53% |
| No. of Tehsil | 04 |
| No. of Blocks | 09 |
| No. of Villages | 815 |
| Postal Code | 283203 |
| STD Code | 05612 |
How to Reach
Firozabad is located in the western part of Uttar Pradesh, 40 km away from Agra and around 200 km away from Delhi. The district is well connected by rail and bus routes to major cities. The nearest airport is Agra.
