Jyotiba Phule Nagar District
The district Jyotiba Phule Nagar came into existence on 24th April 1997 with its headquarters at Amroha. The district
has been created in memory of great social reformer Sant Mahatama
Jyotiba Phule by combining Amroha, Dhanora & Hasanpur Tehsils of
Moradabad district.
The district shares common boundaries with the district
of Bijnore in the north; tehsil Sambhal of Moradabad in the south,
tehsil Sadar of Moradabad in the east and in the west are situated districts Meerut, Ghaziabad & Buland Shahar. River Ganga separates the district from district Ghaziabad, Meerut & Buland Shahar.
Attractions
Amroha,
Vasudev Mandir & Tulsi Park, Bayen ka kuan, Nasiruddin Sahib ki
Majaar, Dargah Bhure Shah, Majaar Shah Vilayat Sahib, Gajraula, Tigri.
Facts & Figures
| Date of Formation | 24th April 1997 |
| Area | 2470 sq. km |
| Latitude | 28° 54’ to 39° 6’ North |
| Longitude | 78° 28’ to 78° 39’ East |
| Population (2001) | 1,499,193 |
| Males | 795,439 |
| Females | 703,754 |
| Population density | 646 per sq. km |
| Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Literacy Rate | 50.21% |
| No. of Tehsil | 03 |
| No. of Blocks | 06 |
| No. of Villages | 1133 |
| Postal Code (Amroha) | 244221 |
| STD Code | 05922 |
How to Reach
Amroha is a small town located
almost 30 km from Moradabad in the west on the Lucknow-Delhi line and
about 135 km from New Delhi. The town is well connected by roadways.
