PARTAPGARH

also spelled Partabgarh, or Pratapgarh town, Chittorgarh district, Rajasthan state, northwestern India. The town was founded in 1689 and was the capital of the former princely state of Partabgarh (founded in the 15th century), which became part of the state of Rajasthan in 1948. Historic monuments include a palace and several ancient Jaina and Hindu temples. Partapgarh is an agricultural market centre, with handloom weaving and cotton-ginning industries. Partapgarh has a government college affiliated with the University of Rajasthan. Pop. (1981) 22,903. also spelled Partabgarh, or Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. Part of the Ganges alluvial plain, it is 1,440 sq mi (3,730 sq km) in area and is bounded on the southwest by the Ganges River and drained by one of its tributaries, the Sai. The district is fertile and partially forested, although there are small, barren saline areas. Rice, barley, millet, and sugarcane are grown, and hemp and hides are produced. Salt, potassium nitrate, and limestone are mined. Bela Pratapgarh, the district headquarters, lies on the Sai River at a junction of roads and rail lines and is a trade centre for agricultural products. Pop. (1981) Bela Pratapgarh town, 49,932; district, 1,801,049.