Why is Amroha famous?

Why is Amroha famous?

Amroha is known for its production of mangoes. Some of the industries in Amroha include cotton & textiles, and small-scale production of cotton cloth, hand-loom weaving, pottery making, sugar milling and secondary ones are carpet manufacturing, wood handicrafts and dholak manufacturing.

How old is Amroha?

Amroha 3000 years ago: Amroha city was founded about 3,000 years ago by King Amarjid Amroha of Hastinapur and it is probably named Amroha after his name.

How Amroha got its name?

Amroha is one of the historic towns located in Moradabad sub-division in Uttar Pradesh. The town serves as the headquarters of Amroha district. The city got its name from the mangoes and rohu a variety of fish.

How many Muslims are there in Amroha?

Demographics

Religions in Amroha
Hindus 58.44%
Muslims 40.78%
Others† 0.78%
Distribution of religions †Includes Christians (0.32%),Sikhs (0.29%), Buddhists (<0.01%).

Who is the MLA of Amroha?

Amroha (Assembly constituency)

41. Amroha ४१. अमरोहा
Constituency details
Current MLA Mehboob Ali
Party Samajwadi Party
Elected year 2017

What is the old name of Amroha?

District Amroha ( previously called Jyotiba Phule Nagar) has been created by state Government on 15th April 1997 with its headquarters at Amroha. The district is comprised of erstwhile three tahsils viz Amroha, Dhanaura and Hasanpur of district Moradabad.

Who is DM of Amroha?

Shri Bal Krishna Tripathi
Who’s Who

Name Designation Address
Shri Bal Krishna Tripathi, IAS District Magistrate Collectorate, Joya Road Amroha, District – Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, Pin Code – 244221
Shri Bhagwan Sharan, PCS Additional District Magistrate (F & R) Collectorate, Joya Road Amroha, District – Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, Pin Code – 244221

What is the population of Amroha?

Amroha City Population 2011

Amroha City Total Male
City Population 198,471 103,097
Literates 106,102 59,102
Children (0-6) 28,323 14,528
Average Literacy (%) 62.36 % 66.73 %

Is amroha a district?

District Amroha lies in the west of Moradabad District adjoining district Hapur, Sambhal and Buland Shahar, Bijnor. The district came into being on 24th April 1997. The district is comprised of erstwhile three tahsils viz Amroha, Dhanaura and Hasanpur of district Moradabad.

When was amroha made a district?

15th April 1997
District Amroha ( previously called Jyotiba Phule Nagar) has been created by state Government on 15th April 1997 with its headquarters at Amroha. The district is comprised of erstwhile three tahsils viz Amroha, Dhanaura and Hasanpur of district Moradabad.