Tier 2 Established 1504 Tourism / Leather / Marble

📍 Agra

Uttar Pradesh • 282xxxx

Agra, home to the Taj Mahal (UNESCO, one of the New 7 Wonders), is India's tourism crown jewel attracting 6.5M+ visitors yearly. Beyond the Taj, Agra Fort (UNESCO), Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO) form the Mughal heritage golden triangle with Delhi-Jaipur. The city is also a major leather goods hub (₹3,000 Cr/yr) and marble inlay center. Citizens access UP schemes plus all central programs.

Population

1.75M

17,47,000

Area

121 km²

GDP Rank

#26

in India

282

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📍 Coordinates

27.1767°N

78.0081°E

Helplines

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📈 Population Growth (Decade-wise)

📞 Important Helplines

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Police

100

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Fire

101

🚑

Ambulance

108

👩

Women

1090

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Child

1098

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CM Office

1076

🏭 Key Industries

🏭 Tourism (₹15,000 Cr/yr revenue)

🏭 Leather goods & footwear (₹3,000 Cr exports)

🏭 Marble inlay handicrafts (Pietra Dura)

🏭 Petha sweets

🏭 Carpet weaving

🏭 Iron foundries (Sikandra)

🗿 Famous Landmarks

🗿 Taj Mahal (UNESCO, 1648)

🗿 Agra Fort (UNESCO)

🗿 Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO, 40km)

🗿 Itimad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj)

🗿 Mehtab Bagh

🗿 Akbar's Tomb Sikandra

🗿 Mariam-uz-Zamani Tomb

🎓 Educational Institutions

🎓 Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University

🎓 Sarojini Naidu Medical College

🎓 St. John's College (oldest)

🎓 IET Khandari

🎓 Dayalbagh Educational Institute

🎉 Festivals

🎉 Taj Mahotsav (Feb)

🎉 Ram Barat (largest in north India)

🎉 Diwali at Taj

🎉 Eid grand

🌟 More Info

🍲 Cuisine: Petha (Agra specialty), Bedai with kachori, Mughlai biryani, Daalmoth, Gajak (winter)

⚽ Sports: Eklavya Sports Stadium

📋 Popular Schemes

📋 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

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📋 Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (UP)

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💼 Active Jobs

💼 CCI Recruitment 2026

Cement Corporation of India • Deadline: 7/30/2026

💼 NEDFi Recruitment 2026

North East Development Finance • Deadline: 7/25/2026

💼 Bank of Maharashtra 2026

Bank of Maharashtra • Deadline: 7/20/2026

💼 Federal Bank Officer 2026

Federal Bank • Deadline: 7/15/2026

💼 Karnataka Bank 2026

Karnataka Bank • Deadline: 7/10/2026

💼 Punjab Sind Bank 2026

Punjab & Sind Bank • Deadline: 8/24/2026

💼 UCO Bank Recruitment 2026

UCO Bank • Deadline: 8/19/2026

💼 IOB Recruitment 2026

Indian Overseas Bank • Deadline: 8/14/2026

💼 Central Bank 2026

Central Bank of India • Deadline: 8/9/2026

🏛️ Government Offices

🏛️ Agra Nagar Nigam

📍 MG Road, Agra 282001

📞 0562-2520027

🏛️ Agra Collectorate

📍 Sanjay Place, Agra 282002

📞 0562-2230340

🏛️ Agra Development Authority (ADA)

📍 Jaipur House, Agra 282010

📞 0562-2222100

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Agra leather industry - government cluster support?

Indian Footwear Components & Leather Mfg (IFCL) cluster scheme provides ₹50L grant for tannery upgrade. CFC (Common Facility Centre) at Sikandra supports SMEs. ATUFS-style 15% capital subsidy. Mudra ₹10L. Apply at Council for Leather Exports (cleindia.com) or DIC Agra.

Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) restrictions - which businesses allowed?

Supreme Court order: 10,400 km² TTZ around Taj prohibits red-category polluting industries. Allowed: handicrafts, IT, tourism, leather (with effluent compliance), marble inlay. CETP mandatory. Apply for No Objection at UP Pollution Control Board before setting up.

Tourism guide license Agra - how to get?

Ministry of Tourism's Regional Level Guide (RLG) license. 6-month course at Indian Institute of Tourism (IITTM Gwalior nearby) or India Tourism office. Eligibility: 12th pass + Hindi/English. Earn ₹5K-50K/day depending on language + clientele. Apply at incredibleindia.org.