Partapgarh

Partapgarh

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also spelled  Partabgarh  or  Pratapgarh 

      town, Rajasthan (Rājasthān) state, northwestern India. The town was founded in 1689 and was the capital of the former princely state of Partabgarh (founded in the 15th century), which became part of the state of Rajasthan in 1948. Historic monuments include a palace and several ancient Jaina and Hindu temples. Partapgarh is an agricultural market centre, with hand-loom weaving and cotton-ginning industries. Partapgarh has a government college affiliated with the University of Rajasthan. Pop. (2001) 35,422.

also spelled  Partabgarh  or  Pratapgarh 

      district, central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. Part of the Ganges (Ganga) alluvial plain, it is bounded on the southwest by the Ganges River and drained by one of its tributaries, the Sai. The district is fertile and partially forested, although there are small, barren saline areas. Rice, barley, millet, and sugarcane are grown, and hemp and hides are produced. Salt, potassium nitrate, and limestone are mined. Bela Pratapgarh, the district headquarters, lies on the Sai River at a junction of roads and rail lines and is a trade centre for agricultural products. Area 1,440 square miles (3,730 square km). Pop. (2001) 2,727,156.

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