Etah

Etah
City
Etah
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°38′N 78°40′E / 27.63°N 78.67°E / 27.63; 78.67
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictEtah
Founded byKing Dil Sukh Rai Bhadur
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyEtah Municipal Corporation
 • Member of ParliamentDevesh Shakya (SP)
 • Municipal CommissionerSudha Gupta (BJP)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
131,023
 • Density724/km2 (1,880/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
207001
Vehicle registrationUP-82

Etah (Hindi pronunciation: [eːʈaː]) is a city in western Uttar Pradesh, India, and the administrative headquarters of Etah District. It lies approximately 72 km (45 mi) northeast of Agra, 77 km (48 mi) southeast of Aligarh, 58 km (36 mi) northeast of Firozabad and 40 km (25 mi) southwest of the Ganges River.