Allahganj

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| subdivision_name2 = Shahjahanpur

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Allahganj is a town and a nagar panchayat in Shahjahanpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.{{cite web |author= |date=2025 |title=Allahganj Population - Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh |url=https://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/134938-allahganj-uttar-pradesh.html |website=census2011.co.in |publisher=Census Organization of India |access-date=March 19, 2025}}

Transportation

The nearest railway station is at Farrukhabad.

The nearest airport is at Bareilly.

Education

Major Schools/Colleges:

Swami Vivekanand Inter College
NGS Degree College
Ramnath Mishra High School
Th.AS Inter College
RK Private ITI Hullapur Allahganj

Demographics

Male: 15,363
Female: 10,032
Total Population: 25,395
total votes: 13995

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†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

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Culture

=Festivals=

Every year, in September or October during the festival of Navratri, many associations and organisations hold a Ramlila event which has been conducted for over 50 years.

Eid ul-Fitr is the holy festival of Ramadan consists of month-long fasting. It is believed that fasting makes a man give up his vices which bring him closer to Allah. Muslims form an essential part of cultural strata in India hence Eid is celebrated with holy fasting and offering prayers. It ends with joyful feasting.

Rakshabandhan is a festival that commemorates the bond between a brother and his sister. Sisters tie Rakhi on their brothers' wrist to protect them against any evil influences. The brothers bring gifts for their sisters and promise the necessary protection for a lifetime. The festival is widely celebrated in every state of India. It strengthens the love between the two.

Janmashtami is the annual Hindu festival celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.

Diwali is when the country celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after an exile of 14 years in the form of lighting diyas, drawing rangolis, decorating houses, wearing new clothes, distributing gifts and burning crackers.

References

Category:Cities and towns in Shahjahanpur district