Fatehpur, Shekhawati

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Fatehpur v • d • e Rajasthan • India
Fatehpur
District(s)	Sikar
Coordinates	27.98° N 74.95° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 325 m (1,066 ft)
Population	78,471 (2001)
Bhanvaru Khaan(M.L.A)	Bhanvaru Khaan(M.L.A)
Codes • Postal • Telephone	• 332301 • +01571

Coordinates: 27.98° N 74.95° E

Fatehpur is a town of Sikar district in Rajasthan, India. It is part of the Shekhawati region. It is midway between Jaipur and Bikaner on National Highway -11. Fatehpur is famous for grand havelis with frescos, which is speciality of the Shekhawati region.A number of Bawdis are also centres of attraction here.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 References

[edit] History

The Muslim Kaimkhani Nawab, Fatehkhan established Fatehpur in 1451. He constructed the fort of Fatehpur in 1449 and ruled up to 1474. ^[1]It served as the capital of Fateh Khan, the Muslim Nawab. Fatehkhan's eldest son was Jalalkhan, who founded the village Jalalsar at a distance of 10 km south of Fatehpur. After death of Fatehkhan in 1474, Jalakhan became the Nawab of Fatehpur. Jalakhan was a warrior and kind Nawab. He had left the Fatehpur bid (forest land) for the purpose of grazing of animals.^[2]

Shekhawat Rajputs took it over in the 18th century.

[edit] Geography

Fatehpur is located at 27.98° N 74.95° E^[3]. It has an average elevation of 325 metres (1066 feet).

View of a Bawdi at Fatehpur,Shekhawati

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Fatehpur had a population of 78,471. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Fatehpur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 49%. In Fatehpur, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

^ Kaimkhan Rasa, page 11
^ Sahi Ram: Ek adhurī krānti, page 5
^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Fatehpur

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	State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics
Capital	Jaipur
Divisions	Ajmer \| Bharatpur \| Bikaner \| Jaipur \| Jodhpur \| Kota \| Udaipur
Districts	Ajmer \| Alwar \| Banswara \| Baran \| Barmer \| Bhilwara \| Bikaner \| Bharatpur \| Bundi \| Chittorgarh \| Churu \| Dausa \| Dholpur \| Dungarpur \| Ganganagar \| Hanumangarh \| Jaipur \| Jaisalmer \| Jalore \| Jhalawar \| Jhunjhunu \| Jodhpur \| Karauli \| Kota \| Nagaur \| Pali \| Rajsamand \| Sawai Madhopur \| Sikar \| Sirohi \| Tonk \| Udaipur
Major cities	Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur