Fatehpur is situated between cities Kanpur and Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh. Fatehpur district is one of the 70 governmental districts of Uttar Pradesh with command center at Fatehpur town. The district is positioned on the banks of two sacred rivers Ganga and Jamuna.
Fatehpur district is a part of Allahabad Division. The northern boundary of the district is restricted by river Ganga and southern is ended with river Yamuna. The area of Fatehpur district is 4152 sq. km. Population of Fatehpur in (2001) is 2,305,847 in which Males 1,218,892 and Females 1,086,955, the Population density is 555 per sq. km. Sex Ratio 891, Literacy Rate 44.60%, No. of Sub-Division 03, No. of Blocks 13, No. of Villages 1516, Average rainfall 904 mm, Postal Code 212601, and STD Code 05180.
This district is positioned between two imperative cities Allahabad, which is also known as "Prayag", and Kanpur of state Uttar Pradesh. This is well linked with those cities by train route and road. The distance from Allahabad is 117 km and from Kanpur is 76 km by railway. The north boundary of the district is limited by river Ganga and southern is ended with river Yamuna.
In the Vedik era the region of this district was known as "Antardesh", which means the fertile area between two big rivers. Later, it was known as "Madhyadesh" which means central region. The northern region of the district is influenced with "Avadhi" culture while southern part shows effect of the "Bundelkhand". The region of Fatehpur was included in the district Vatsa, which was one among sixteen districts described in the Baudh literature.
Fatehpur district is a part of Allahabad Division. The northern boundary of the district is restricted by river Ganga and southern is ended with river Yamuna. The area of Fatehpur district is 4152 sq. km. Population of Fatehpur in (2001) is 2,305,847 in which Males 1,218,892 and Females 1,086,955, the Population density is 555 per sq. km. Sex Ratio 891, Literacy Rate 44.60%, No. of Sub-Division 03, No. of Blocks 13, No. of Villages 1516, Average rainfall 904 mm, Postal Code 212601, and STD Code 05180.
This district is positioned between two imperative cities Allahabad, which is also known as "Prayag", and Kanpur of state Uttar Pradesh. This is well linked with those cities by train route and road. The distance from Allahabad is 117 km and from Kanpur is 76 km by railway. The north boundary of the district is limited by river Ganga and southern is ended with river Yamuna.
In the Vedik era the region of this district was known as "Antardesh", which means the fertile area between two big rivers. Later, it was known as "Madhyadesh" which means central region. The northern region of the district is influenced with "Avadhi" culture while southern part shows effect of the "Bundelkhand". The region of Fatehpur was included in the district Vatsa, which was one among sixteen districts described in the Baudh literature.
