Fatehgarh

Fatehgarh
Cantt
Town
Fatehgarh is located in Uttar Pradesh
Fatehgarh
Fatehgarh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°22′N 79°38′E / 27.37°N 79.63°E / 27.37; 79.63
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictFarrukhabad
Government
 • TypeCantonment Board
 • BodyCantonment Board
Area
 • Town28.86 km2 (11.14 sq mi)
Elevation
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Town276,581
 • Density350/km2 (900/sq mi)
 • Metro
552,335
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
209601
Telephone code05692
Vehicle registrationUP 76
Sex ratio842/1000 /

Fatehgarh is a cantonment town in Farrukhabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Located on the south bank of the Ganges River, it is the administrative headquarters of Farrukhabad District. Fatehgarh derives its name from an old fort. It is a small city with no significant industrial activity. Asia's largest potato market is located in Farrukhabad. It contains a large Indian Army establishment in the form of the Rajput Regimental Centre, 114 Infantry Battalion TA and the Sikh Light Infantry Center.