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Situated in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Agra is a city on the banks of the Yamuna river. It is roughly 140 miles (230 km) southeast of Delhi, the capital of the country, and 330 km west of Lucknow, the state capital. Agra is the fourth most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and the twenty-third most populous city in India, home to about 1.6 million people. Sikandar Lodi’s reign marked the beginning of Agra’s noteworthy historical period, but the Mughals marked the start of the city’s golden age. The Mughal emperors Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan all made Agra the capital of the empire and the most important city on the Indian subcontinent.

History

Two distinct histories of Agra exist: the old city on the east bank of the Yamuna, also known as the left bank, which dates back so far that it was lost in the stories of Krishna and Mahabharata and was rebuilt by Sikandar Lodhi in 1504–1505. The other is the history of the modern city, founded by Akbar in 1558 on the right bank of the river, which is connected to the Mughals and is popularly known as the city of the Taj. All that’s left of ancient Agra are the faint remnants of its foundations.

Geography

The area surrounding Agra is primarily a level plain, with some hills in the far southwest. The Yamuna and Chambal rivers are two of the area’s rivers. The Agra Canal provides water to the area as well. Among the crops farmed in the nearby countryside are millet, barley, wheat, and cotton. Crops are raised in both Rabi and Kharif seasons. Fatehpur Sikri, an abandoned city, is located approximately 40 km southwest of Agra. The sandstone hills on the district’s southeast boundary and close to Fatehpur Sikri are outgrowths of Central India’s Vindhya mountain range.

Climate

The city experiences hot, dry summers, pleasant winters, and a monsoon season. Due to its proximity to the sandy Thar Desert to the west, the Agra district experiences more extreme weather than other districts located further east. It is also relatively dry. Loo, the hot west wind, blows most fiercely in April, May, and June and can be fatal in cases of heatstroke. The highest April temperature ever recorded in Agra was 47.3 °C (117.1 °F) on April 29, 2022. The first week of July marks the start of the monsoon season, which ends in mid-September on average.

Demography

Agra is the fourth most populous city in Uttar Pradesh and the twenty-third most populous city in India, home to about 1.6 million people. Agra city’s population is 1,585,704 according to the 2011 Indian Census, while the metropolitan area’s population is 1,760,285. In Agra city, there are 875 females for every 1000 males, and 857 girls for every 1000 boys in the child sex ratio. The city of Agra has an average literacy rate of 73.11%, with rates for men and women being 77.81% and 67.74%, respectively.

Economy

Agra’s tourism industry is flourishing due to the presence of the Taj Mahal and other historical monuments. The city is also known for its royal crafts, which include Pietra Dura, carpets, and marble inlay. About 40% of people work in agriculture, while others are employed in iron foundries, the leather and shoe industries, or both. In 2007, Agra ranked second in India for the number of self-employed people, after Varanasi, and ahead of Bhopal, Indore, and Patna.