About Firozabad

Firozabad (Hindi: , Urdu: ) is a city in India, in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The ancient name of this town was Chandwar nagar; it is said that once in reign of Akbar the great, revenue was being brought through the city. it was looted by the people who lived here. Akbar when came across it sent his army comprising a unch named "firoz" to make the city a cantonment to improve thieves who lived here. The tomb of this firoz is still present near bus stand, today also. From the earliest 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 child labour, low literacy, and pollution. Firozabad is located in north central India, in western Uttar Pradesh state, 40km from Agra and around 240km away from Delhi, at the northern edge of the Deccan Plateau, at 2709N 7824E / 27.15N 78.4E / 27.15; 78.4. The height above sea level...