Fatehganj Pashchimi Explained

Fatehganj Pashchimi (West)
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:28.463°N 79.306°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bareilly
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:260
Population Total:20811
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:243501
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:244041
Registration Plate:UP 25

Fatehganj Pashchimi (or Fatehganj West) is a town and a nagar panchayat in Bareilly district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

History

The town was given the name Fatehganj following the British-Oudh victory over the Rohilla insurgents of Rampur in the Batlle of Bhitaura and subsequently the Second Rohilla War (1794). Prior to the war, two separate villages existed in the area - Bhitaura and Naugaon - both were merged and fatehganj town was founded. An obelisk of chunar sandstone was erected in the town by the British Indian government in honour of the fourteen officers and other soldiers, who fell in the battle. Tombs of Rohilla Chiefs Najib Khan and Buland Khan, who lost their lives in the same battle, were also built in the town.[1]

Demographics

India census,[2] Fatehganj Pashchimi had a population of 20,811. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Fatehganj Pashchimi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 64%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 59%. In Fatehganj Pashchimi, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Location

Fatehganj Pashchimi is located on the NH 530, about 24km (15miles) northwest of Bareilly city.

Industries

The area nearby produces mentha, sugar and rice. There are many agro-based industries located there. The town is served by the Bhitaura railway station.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nevill . H. R. . Bareilly - A Gazetteer . 21 April 2021 . 1911 . 285.
  2. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.