Etah

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?Etah Uttar Pradesh • India
Etah
Coordinates: 27°38′N 78°40′E / 27.63, 78.67
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 170 m (558 ft)
District(s)	Etah
Population	107,098 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°38′N 78°40′E / 27.63, 78.67 Etah (Urdu: ایٹا, Hindi: एटा) is a town which is also the district headquarters of Etah district of Uttar Pradesh state, India.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 About Etah 4 References

[edit] Geography

Etah is located at 27.63° N 78.67° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 170 metres (557 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 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.

[edit] About Etah

Etah is located on Grand Trunk Road which connects Delhi to Kanpur. This is actually the old Sher Shah Suri Marg built during Mughal period. Awagarh one of the town area of Etah used to be important princely state before Independence. Main occupation of the people of District is agriculture.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Etah
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.