Afzalgarh
Geography
Afzalgarh has an average elevation of 212 metres (695 feet). The nearby cities are Kalagarh, Sherkot, Dhampur, Jaspur and Kashipur.
History
The town was founded in the mid-18th century by a local noble named Nawab Afzal Ali Khan, who also built a fort in the area, which was dismantled after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
The town is on the right bank of the river Ramganga. In 1901, Afzalgarh had a population of 6,474.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Afzalgarh had a population of 24,954. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. According to 2011 India census, Afzalgarh has a population of 2,35,628. Male constituted 52.09% of the population and females 47.91%. Afzalgarh has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ^ Afzalgarh Town The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 5, p. 69.
- ^ Nagina Town The Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 18, p. 299.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 District Census Handbook, Bijnor, including villages and towns" (PDF). Census Commission of India.
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