Amritpur, Uttar Pradesh

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Amritpur, Uttar Pradesh
Amritpur
Tehsil
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Amritpur, Uttar Pradesh
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Amritpur, Uttar Pradesh
Amritpur, Uttar Pradesh (India)
Coordinates: 27°33′N79°21′E / 27.55°N 79.35°E / 27.55; 79.35
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Farrukhabad
Elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total
83,773
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
209622
Vehicle registration UP 76
Website farrukhabad.nic.in

Amritpur is a prominent town and one of three tehsils in Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. The other two tehsils are Farrukhabad and Kaimganj. Amritpur tehsil was created from Rajepur Block after the district was split in 1997.

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Transport

The nearest railway stations are at Farrukhabad and Fatehgarh. The nearest airport is Amausi Airport.

Geography

Amritpur is located at 27°20′N79°21′E / 27.33°N 79.35°E / 27.33; 79.35 . It has an average elevation of 136 metres (449 feet). The town has an alluvial fertile soil. Farming activities take place the year round. Sugercane, potato and other vegetables are produced in the area. The average annual rainfall is around 25 cm.