Etah

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Geography

Etah is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[1] It has an average elevation of 170 meters (557 feet). The upper and lower 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%.Template:R Out of the total population, about 12,000 are of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.[2]

Religions in Etah
Religion Percent
Hindus
78.30%
Muslims
17.92%
Jains
2.80%
Others†
0.6%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Government and politics

Etah is governed by the Etah Nagar Palika Parishad, a municipal body responsible for local governance.Template:RTemplate:R The city covers an area of 13.49 km2 and is divided into 25 wards for administrative purposes.[2]Template:R The municipality is headed by either the municipal commissioner or presidentTemplate:RTemplate:R It is represented by one Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha.[3]

Urban planning

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

Notable residents

The Urdu poet Amir Khusro was born in Patiyali, Kasganj.[4]

References

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