Firozabad

Firozabad (Hindi: फ़िरोज़ाबाद; Urdu: فیروزآباد‎) is a city in India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh also known as City of Bangle.

The ancient name of this town was Chandwar Nagar. It is said that during the reign of Akbar the great, revenue was brought through the city, which was looted by the people who lived there. Akbar sent his army led by a man named "Firoz" to make the city a cantonment to improve thieves who lived here. The tomb of Firoz is still present today. From early times, it was famous for glass and bangle works, and its related small scale industry is famous throughout the world. Due to underdeveloped industry, literacy rates are very low. The city suffers from low literacy and pollution. The landowners of Firozabad hail from the Sayed, Manihar, Pathan and the Hindu Rajput castes. Firozabad is located in north central India, in eastern Uttar Pradesh , 40 km from Agra and around 240 km away from Delhi, at the northern edge of the Deccan Plateau, at 27°09′N 78°24′E / 27.150°N 78.400°E / 27.150; 78.400. It is located 164 meters (540 ft). \ above sea level.

Firozabad (Karachi)

Firozabad (فیروز آباد) is one of the neighbourhoods of Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

There are several ethnic groups including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras Ismailis and Christians.

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Coordinates: 24°51′N 67°03′E / 24.850°N 67.050°E / 24.850; 67.050

Firozabad (disambiguation)

Firozabad (فیروز آباد) is named as city and towns.

Pakistan

India