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Moradabad
Nickname(s): Brass City
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Moradabad
Established 1625
Area
 • Total 149 km2 (58 sq mi)
Elevation 198 m (650 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 889,810
 • Density 5,972/km2 (15,470/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Moradabadi
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 244001
Telephone code 0591
Vehicle registration UP-21

Moradabad () is a city, commissionary, and a municipal corporation in Moradabad district of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1625A.D. by Rustam Khan and is named after prince Murad Baksh, the son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.

Moradabad is situated on the banks of the Ramganga river, at a distance of 167 km (104 mi) from the national capital, New Delhi and 344 km north-west of the state capital Lucknow. The city is known as Pital Nagri, ("Brass City") for its famous brass handicrafts industry. It is also the divisional headquarters of Northern Railway (NR).

Demographics

Religions in Moradabad city
Religion Percent
Hindus
  
 51.68%
Muslims
  
 46.79%
Sikhs
  
 0.43%
Christians
  
 0.61%
Others†
  
 0.49%
Distribution of religions

According to the 2011 census Moradabad city has a population of 887,871. The population of Moradabad district was 4,772,006, roughly equal to the nation of Singapore or the US state of Alabama. It is the 2nd Most Populated District in the state of Uttar Pradesh. This gives it a ranking of 26th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 1,284 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,330/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.25%. In 2011 a new district named Sambhal district is formed with two sub districts of Moradabad district. The rest of Moradabad district have a population of 3126507.The Muslim population in rest of Moradabad district is 1588297. Moradabad has a sex ratio of 903 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 58.67%.

Images for kids

  • Map of Moradabad (1955)

    Map of Moradabad (1955)

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    Aaftab, one of the main handicraft items of Moradabad

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    Moradabad bus station

  • Moradabad pic 10

    Moradabad railway station

  • Hullad-Muradabadi-2-527x527

    Hullad Moradabadi

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