Eka, Firozabad

Eka is a town in Jasrana Tehsil, Firozabad district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

The town was formerly part of Mainpuri district but upon establishment of the new district of Firozabad on February 5, 1989 the town was constituted under Firozabad. Eka is located on a link road that connects National Highway 2 NH2 from Shikohabad to National Highway 91 NH91 from Etah. The nearest railway station is Shikohabad (35 km) and the nearest international airport is New Delhi (approximately 280 km). Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, is 80 km from Eka.

Geography

Eka has an average elevation of 169 metres (554 feet).

Temples in Eka

The famous temple jakhiya temple & mekasur temple are in eka.

Also big height Shiva temple made by local king raja kaunshal kishor Singh before 112 year

In town eka a big fort that fort only one in India made by brick half part of that fort covert in school named raja kaunshal kishor high school edited by uday prakash sagar a social worker of sarv shiksha abhiyaan working in village/town Eka

Bagiya - Ekadashi Mandir

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census, Eka had a population of 9,279. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Eka has an average literacy rate of 47%. In Eka, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Coordinates: 27°23′03″N 78°36′18″E / 27.38417°N 78.60500°E / 27.38417; 78.60500

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