Amritpur is a prominent town and one of three

tehsils A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...

in Farrukhabad district of

Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...

state in northern

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

. The other two tehsils are

Farrukhabad Farrukhabad is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of the Farrukhabad tehsil. The city is on the banks of river Ganges and is from the national capital Delhi and from the state capital Lucknow. ...

and

Kaimganj Kaimganj is a town in Farrukhabad district in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. Kaimganj Railway Station is a major station between Farrukhabad and Kasganj on Rajputana railway link of North Eastern Railway. Description Kaimganj is just 10&nb ...

. Amritpur tehsil was created from Rajepur Block after the district was split in 1997.

Transport

The nearest railway stations are at

and

Fatehgarh Fatehgarh is a cantonment town in Farrukhabad district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the south bank of the Ganges River. It is the administrative headquarters of Farrukhabad District. Fatehgarh derives its name from a ...

. The nearest airport is Amausi Airport.

Geography

Amritpur is located at . It has an average elevation of 136 metres (449 feet). The town has an alluvial fertile soil. Farmers here perform farming activities year round. Potato, sugercane and other vegetables are produced in the area. Rainfall is around 25 cm per year.

External links

AmritpurAmritsar, India - Golden Temple
Cities and towns in Farrukhabad district {{Farrukhabad-geo-stub