Sambhal

Sambhal is a city located in the Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh state in India. The city lies approximately 158 kilometres (98 mi) east of New Delhi and 355 kilometres (220 mi) north-west of state capital Lucknow.

Sambhal
City
Pencil and wash drawing of royal mosque at Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh by Thomas and William Daniell, 24 March 1789.
Sambhal
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Sambhal
Sambhal (India)
Coordinates: 28.58°N 78.55°E / 28.58; 78.55
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DivisionMoradabad
DistrictSambhal
Founded byPrithviraj Chauhan
Government
  MPShafiqur Rahman Barq (SP)
  MLAIqbal Mehmood (SP)
  ChairmanAsiya Musheer Chaudhary (AIMIM)
Area
  Total16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Elevation
203 m (666 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total220,813
  Density11,433/km2 (29,610/sq mi)
DemonymSambhali
Language
  OfficialHindi
  Additional officialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
244302
Telephone code(+91) (05923)
Vehicle registrationUP-38
Websitesambhal.nic.in
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