Moradabad - मुरादाबाद |
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Moradabad city was established as the head office of Chaupala Pargana during Emperor Akbar's regime. In 1624, Rustom Khan, the governor of Sambhal, captured it and set up a fort at this place and named it as Rustom Nagar. Later on it was named as Moradabad after the name of Shahjahan's son Murad Bux and this name still persists. Physical development of the city was started after the construction of Jama Masjid by Rustom Khan in 1632.
| Type | Cities | Region Type | Gangetic Plain | Altitude | |||||
| District | Moradabad | State | Uttar Pradesh | Region | North | ||||
| Area | 3493 Sq.Km | Population as per 2001 census | 27, 61,620 | Languages | |||||
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| Nearby Stations | MORADABAD MB | Nearby Airports | Pant Nagar (PGH) | Nearby Places | Bilaspur Tanda | ||||
| STD Code | 0591 | Pincode | 244001 | Other Names | |||||
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