Moradabad
Sign in to saveMoradabad () is an industrial city, police commissionerate and municipal corporation in Moradabad district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is on the banks of the Ramganga river, from the national capital, New Delhi and 356 km north-west of the state capital, Lucknow. Based on the 2011 census, it is the tenth most populous city in the state and 54th most populous city in the country. It is one of the largest cities in the Western UP region, and a hub for employment, education, industry, culture and administration.
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Moradabad is an industrial city in Uttar Pradesh, India, located on the Ramganga river and serving as a major hub for employment, education, industry, culture, and administration in the Western UP region. According to the 2011 census, it ranks as the tenth most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and the 54th most populous city in all of India.
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- Locality
- Moradabad
- Region
- Uttar Pradesh
- Country
- India
- Population
- 721,139
- Timezone
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- Etymology
- History
- Delhi Sultanate era (12th century–16th century)
- Mughal empire (1539–1742)
- Rohilkhand state (1742–1774)
- Oudh state (1774–1801)
- British Empire (1801–1947)
- The Rebellion of 1857
- Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement
- Post-independence (1947–present)
- 1980 Hindu-Muslim riots
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- Climate
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- Population
- Religion
- Language
- Literacy
- Government and politics
- Civic administration
- Municipal finance
- Politics
- Economy
- Manufacturing
- Export
- Special Economic Zone
- Cityscape
- Parks and recreation spaces
- Shopping centres
- Sports
- Culture
- Arts and literature
- Cuisine
- Education
- Higher education
- Schools
- Police training institutions
- Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC)
- Transport
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Moradabad () is an industrial city, police commissionerate and municipal corporation in Moradabad district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is on the banks of the Ramganga river, from the national capital, New Delhi and 356 km north-west of the state capital, Lucknow. Based on the 2011 census, it is the tenth most populous city in the state and 54th most populous city in the country. It is one of the largest cities in the Western UP region, and a hub for employment, education, industry, culture and administration.
The city is sometimes called Pital Nagri ("Brass City") for its brass handicrafts, which are exported across the world. In the last few decades it has started emerging as a hub for working in other metals also, including aluminium, steel, and iron. In October 2014, financial daily Livemint included Moradabad in its list of "25 emerging cities to watch out for in 2025".