Etah
Etah
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Etah (Template:Lang-ur, Template:Lang-hi) is a town which is also the district headquarters of Etah district of Uttar Pradesh state, India. Etah is located on the Sher Shah Suri Marg,Old Name is Grand trank Road which connects Dhaka to Peshwar extened to kabul.Sher Shah Suri Marg built by him during 14 th century.his era was pre mugal eraMughal period. Awagarh, one of the town areas of Etah, used to be an important princely state before Independence.
Geography
Etah 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).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Etah had a population of 107,098. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Etah has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 63%. In Etah, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
About Etah
Etah is nearest district of Aligarh, Mainpuri, FirozabadKashiram nagar. The primary occupation of the people of the district is Agriculture.The area is situated between Ganga and Yamuna (Doaab)which is highly fertile land(Alluvial soil) .The farmers taking even three crops in a year.The water for irrigation is available round the year.
Etah is the developing city it is the district headquarter since the English rule.The main GT Road by Share Shah Suri passes from here which was built from Peshawar to Dhaka.The Padav maidan(Open field ) is the field used to stay the army during movements.
References
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The famous kailsah mandir at etah Built by King Dil SuKh Rai Bahadur is 148 years old . Kulshreshtha king raja Dil sukh rai bahadur had built it and The shivling is magnificent and lightning aura in it
Religious Places
Kailash Mandir,Hanumangarhi,Soron (Birth place of Tulsi Das),Janta Durga Mandir, Pathwari Mandir
Religious Places
Kailsh Mandir,Hanumangarhi,Soron (Birth place of Tulsi Das),Janta Durga Mandir,
Famous Personalities
Amir Khusro was born in Patiyali, Etah and is considered as one of the best poets of Urdu. Mahadeepak singh Shakya(M.P)remained on Political scene for decades and got elected to Parliament Five times. Late.Anil Kumar Singh Yadav(MLA)started his career in politics as a member of INTUC.Indra gandhi was so much impressed by the abilities that she invited him to join congress.He got elected thrice from Nidhauli kalan seat in Etah . Nidhauli kalan constituency was represented by Ex CM Kalayansinghtoo.