Afzalgarh

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native_name = Afzalgarh | type = city | latd = 29.4 | longd = 78.68
locator_position = right | state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Bijnor
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altitude = 212
population_as_of = 2001
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Afzalgarh is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Geography

Afzalgarh is located at coord|29.4|N|78.68|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Afzalgarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Afzalgarh] ] It has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet). The near by cities are Kalagarh, Sherkot, Dhampur, Jaspur & Kashipur

History

The town was founded in mid-eighteen century, by a local leader named, Afzal Khan, who also built a fort in the area, which was dismantled after the Indian Rebellion of 1857 [ [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V05_077.gifAfzalgarh Town] The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 5, p. 69.] . In 1901, Afzalgarh, was a town, Dhampur tehsil, and had a population of 6,474 [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V18_305.gifNagina Town] The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18, p. 299.] .Tehsil not at this time Nagina this time,Dhampur

MOHD.SHUAIB KHAN

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Afzalgarh had a population of 24,954. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Afzalgarh has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Areas - Gouher Ali khan Manjholi, Nazo Sarai, Naik Sarai, Zanulabdin, Miyazi Mokha, Qila, Begam Sarai, etc.

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