city, north-central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies southeast of Bareilly, on the Deotta River about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Lucknow. The city was founded in 1647 and named for the Mughal emperor Shah Jahān (Shāh Jahān). It is a road and rail junction and an agricultural trade centre. Its industries include carpet weaving, distilling, sugar milling, and chemical manufacturing. Shahjahanpur is situated on a strip of alluvial plain extending north of the Ganges (Ganga) River (Ganges River). Crops grown in the area include rice, wheat, sugarcane, and barley. Pop. (2001) 296,662.