JALAUN

town and district, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. The district occupies an area of 1,756 sq mi (4,549 sq km) on the Ganges alluvial plain and is bounded on the north by the Yamuna River. The Betwa Canal system provides irrigation water; crops include wheat, gram, and mustard. There are acacia tree plantations near the town of Kalpi. Orai, the administrative headquarters, is 65 mi (105 km) southwest of Kanpur, with which it is linked by road and rail. Orai is a trade centre for agricultural produce. Jalaun town, for which the district is named, is 12 mi northwest of Orai. Pop. (1981) town, 27,650; district, 986,238.