Farrukhabad district is a district of Uttar Pradesh state in Northern India.
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22 Facts About Farrukhabad district
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The Farrukhabad district has seven blocks: Kaimganj, Nawabganj, Shamsabad, Rajepur, Barhpur, Mohamadabad and Kamalganj.
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Farrukhabad district is a historical city with a rich culture defined by the traditions of Ganga-Jamuni tahzeeb which amalgamates aspects of Hindu and Muslim cultural practices, rituals, folk and linguistic traditions.
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Under the British colonial state, Farrukhabad district was a nodal centre of the riverine trade through the Ganges river system from North and North-West India towards the East.
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Bangash Nawabs of Farrukhabad district were Pathan mercenaries and service men who came to Hindustan in the late 17th century and settled in Mau-Rashidabad in the Doab region of North India.
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Bangash period of Farrukhabad district's history is synonymous with the growth of Farrukhabad district as an important centre of commerce and fiscal exchange.
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The Farrukhabad district has a population density of 865 inhabitants per square kilometre.
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Farrukhabad district is served by two railway stations – Farrukhabad Junction and Fatehgarh.
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Farrukhabad district has an airstrip at Mohammadabad under the control of the Airports Authority of India which is occasionally used by small aircraft and helicopters.
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Farrukhabad district confirmed the identity of the present village with Kampilya.
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Farrukhabad district found an inscription from the Kushan period, a few railing fragments with lotus medallions, and some period images of Buddhist and Vedic culture.
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Zardosi embroidery from Farrukhabad district is exported to many international markets in Europe, North America and Middle Eastern countries.
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In recent years, the Textile Ministry of India in collaboration with the state government of Uttar Pradesh, has proposed the setting up of a 'textile park' in Farrukhabad district to promote local textile industry and create job opportunities for the local youth.
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Farrukhabad district is registered for its famous 'Farrukhabad district Prints' under the Handicraft category of geographical indication registry.
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Farrukhabad district was a major centre of Indo-Islamic learning during the Mughal period.
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Scholars from all over the Islamic world, from as far away as Iran, Central Asia and Arabia travelled to Farrukhabad district to learn Persian, Urdu and Arabic with famous teachers of the city.
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Farrukhabad district is a leading producer of potatoes in India and a significant producer of wheat, paddy, mustard, sunflower, maize, sugarcane.
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Farrukhabad district produces more than 50 varieties of potatoes and is the largest supplier of potato in the country.
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The most popular street food of Farrukhabad district is the papadi or papadiya, a delightful and mouthwatering snack enjoyed by the locals of the region.
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Farrukhabad district gharana is one of the six prominent playing styles or gharanas of North Indian tabla drums in Hindustani classical music.
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The Farrukhabad district gharana is known for its rich use of the entire vocabulary of the instrument and high tonal quality.
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