Afzalgarh is a city and a municipal board in Bijnor district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located at the border with the state ofUttrakhand.
History
Historically a town of British India, it was founded in mid-eighteen century by a local leader named Nawab Afzal Ali Khan, who also built a fort in the area, which was dismantled after the Indian Rebellion of 1857[2]. In 1901, Afzalgarh had a population of 6,474 [3].
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Afzalgarh had a population of 24,954. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Afzalgarh has an average literacy rate of 49%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Areas - Gouher Ali khan,Mumtaz Hussain,Chiranjilal, Manjholi, Nazo Sarai, Naik Sarai, Zanulabedin, Miyazi Mokha, Qila, Begam Sarai, Mohlla killa,etc.
Education colleges.
R.A.Inter.College
G.I.girls college
Degree College
New P.G.college
Hospital
Government Hospital.
Factory
Bahaderpur Sugar Mill