Rampur, Uttar Pradesh
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Rampur (/ˈrɑːmpʊər/ pronunciationⓘ) is a city, and the municipality headquarter of Rampur District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was formerly known for its various industries, like sugar refining and cotton milling. Its library has more than 12,000 rare manuscripts and a fine collection of Mughal miniature paintings.[4] It is located 322 kilometres north-west of the state capital Lucknow.
Rampur | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 28.8°N 79.0°E / 28.8; 79.0 | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Rampur |
Region | Rohilkhand |
Division | Moradabad |
Named for | Ram Singh I |
Government | |
• Body | Rampur Nagar Palika Parishad |
• MP | Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi (BJP)[1] |
• MLA | Akash Saxena (BJP) |
• Zila Panchayat Chairman | Khyaliram Lodhi [2](BJP) |
Area | |
• Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
• Rank | 43 |
Elevation | 288 m (945 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 325,248 |
• Density | 3,900/km2 (10,000/sq mi) |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi[3] |
• Additional official | Urdu[3] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 244901 |
Telephone code | 0595 |
Vehicle registration | UP-22 |
Sex ratio | 1000/927 ♂/♀ |
Literacy | 55.08% |
Civic agency | Rampur Nagar Palika Parisad |
Distance from Delhi | 186 kilometres (116 mi) NW (land) |
Distance from Lucknow | 322 kilometres (200 mi) SE (land) |
Governing body | Government of UP Government of India |
Website | rampur |
In 2007, the Ministry of Minority Affairs identified Rampur District as one of 14 'Minority Concentration' districts in the state, on the basis of the 2001 census data on population, socio-economic indicators and basic amenities indicators.[5] The city is known for its Rampuri chaaku (knife).[6]