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Shikohabad | |
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City | |
  Shikohabad Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°06′N 78°36′E / 27.1°N 78.6°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Founded by | Dara-Shikoh |
| Named for | Dara-Shikoh (Shikoh-abad) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 750.11 km2 (289.62 sq mi) |
| • Water | 30 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 4 |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 107,404 |
| • Rank | 3 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 283135 |
| Telephone code | +91-5676 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-83 |
Shikohabad is a city and a municipal board in the Firozabad district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Bateshwar, a famous Hindu pilgrimage centre dedicated to Shiva, and also a famous Jain Tirth on the banks of River Yamuna, is situated 22 kilometres south of Shikohabad.
The city lies in the cultural region of Braj and the local language is Brajbhasha.