Jalesar

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TownIndia
PIN
207302
Jalesar
Town
Jalesar is located in Uttar Pradesh
Jalesar
Jalesar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°29′N 78°19′E / 27.48°N 78.32°E / 27.48; 78.32
TownIndia
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictEtah
Founded byJarasindh
Government
  TypeNagar Palika
  BodyNagar Paika
Area
  Total
5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total
58,086
  Density12,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
207302
Vehicle registrationUP-82

Jalesar is a Nagar Palika in Etah Sub District, Etah district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. There is a fort of Awagarh near Jalesar, Awagarh is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Jalesar It is connected by road to other towns such as Hathras, Etah, Aligarh, Firozabad and Agra.

Jalesar is located on National Highway 321G approximately 48 km (30 mi) from Agra. There is road connectivity from Agra, Tundla, Awagarh, Etah, Kasganj, Soron, Ujhani, Badaun, and Bareily. Rail Connectivity exists from Jalesar to Tundla, Etah. Recently a new line also added to connect Jalesar through Rail Network to Agra.

Jalesar was listed in the Ain-i Akbari (c. 1595) as a mahal under sarkar Agra. It was listed with an assessed revenue of 6,835,400 dams and was expected to supply 5,000 infantry and 400 cavalry to the Mughal army.[1]:183

Demographics

Jalesar is a Nagar Palika Parishad in district of Etah, Uttar Pradesh. The Jalesar is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Jalesar has population of 38,130 of which 20,173 are males while 17,957 are females as per report released by Census of India 2011. Jalesar has total administration over 13,980 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.[2]

Areas

Tourism

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