MoradabadPeetal Nagri — the world’s brassware workshop on the Ramganga, from temple bells to IKEA-grade exports
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Moradabad in one minute
Moradabad — live weather, population, hidden places and cost of living, auto-updated.
Moradabad, the Brass City (Peetal Nagri), is India’s biggest brassware export hub — GI-tagged handicraft brass from the Khan-nagar workshops reaching tableware stores worldwide. Founded 1625 as Muradabad by Rustam Khan on the Ramganga, it carries 1857’s Amir Ali story and the division’s administrative seat. Census 2011 counted about 8.9 lakh in the city, 9.2 lakh in the UA.
The economy clangs and polishes — spinning-lathe workshops, the metal-casting yards of the industrial estate, and the Evening-Bazaar trade floors — while the Eid-gah mosque, the Vidur-kuti legends and the Ramganga ghats keep the old city’s rhythm.
Fast facts
| Status | Municipal corporation |
| District | Moradabad (HQ) |
| Division | Moradabad |
| District population (2011) | 47,73,006 |
| City population (2011) | 8,87,871 (corp) — UA 8,89,810 |
| Density | ≈11,000 / km² (city) |
| Founded | 1625 — Rustam Khan (Muradabad) |
| Languages | Hindi · Urdu · English |
| Main stations | Moradabad Jn (MB) — major junction |
| Nearest airport | IGI Delhi (DEL) — ~180 km |
| River | Ramganga |
| GI craft | Moradabad brassware — India’s export capital |
| District literacy | 56.8% (2011) |
| Famous for | Brassware exports · Peetal Nagri · Eidgah |
City map
Demographics CENSUS 2011
Last official census — 2021 census deferred, estimates update on release.
8,89,810 residents
per 1,000 males
municipal area (2011)
≈97,879 children (est.)
🌟 Hidden & heritage places
Moradabad beyond the postcards — quiet places and lanes most guides skip.
Khan-nagar brass workshops
The casting-and-polish quarters — spinning lathes, engraving hands and the export godowns of the Brass City.
Directions ↗Evening Bazaar & Teen Bazaar
The trade floors — brass showrooms, the utensil rows and the wedding-season rush of the old markets.
Directions ↗Jama Masjid (Eidgah)
The grand congregational mosque of the founding era — the sandstone domes and the Eid-morning congregation.
Directions ↗Ramganga ghats
The river steps of the old city — the boat-corner mornings, the drain-cleaned promenades and the festival dips.
Directions ↗Vidur Kuti
The Mahabharata-legend mound of Vidura across the river — the quiet shrine and the excavated slopes.
Directions ↗Deendayal Upadhyaya Park
The Ramganga-front park — the laser-fountain nights and the family promenade of the new riverfront.
Directions ↗St John’s & the cantonment rows
The colonial cantonment churches and the wide Civil Lines — the garrison town’s quieter grid.
Directions ↗Brass emporia & CIHCL
The state-craft showrooms — export-quality brass, white-metal pieces and the handicraft-buyer desks.
Directions ↗Weekend getaways
Approximate road distances from Moradabad.
Cost of living
Indicative monthly estimates for a single person — verify locally before deciding.
| 1 BHK rent (city) | ₹3,000 – 6,000 / mo |
| 2 BHK rent (city) | ₹6,000 – 11,000 / mo |
| Meal at a local eatery | ₹70 – 150 |
| Groceries (single, month) | ₹3,500 – 5,500 |
| Utilities (basic) | ₹1,200 – 2,500 |
| Monthly total (est.) | ₹10,000 – 17,000 |
Estimates only · tier-2 export-city · updated with market data over time
Top industries
What actually runs Moradabad.
Brassware manufacturing & exports
The GI-craft economy — spinning, casting, engraving and the export houses shipping tableware worldwide.
Brass ↗Metal & aluminum units
The aluminum-and-alloy units of the industrial estate — utensil feedstock and die-casting yards.
Metals ↗Glass bangles & beads
The bangle-and-bead units of the Firozabad-adjacent belt — furnace workshops and the decorative trades.
Craft ↗Powerloom weaving
The powerloom clusters — cotton sarees and the furnishings of the doab belt.
Textiles ↗Junction & workshops
Moradabad Jn (MB) — the Northern Railway’s big junction, the coach-care works and the yard economy.
Rail hub ↗Mango & mint belt
The doab farms — mango orchards, mint-distillation units and the sugar mills of the district.
Agro ↗MJPRU & engineering colleges
The MJP Rohilkhand University’s engineering faculties plus the private campuses of the city.
Education ↗Top restaurants & food
Where locals actually eat — local counters, classics and street institutions.
Eidgah & Nehru Park food rows
The old-city food lines — kabab-paratha mornings, the chaat carts and the kulfi-falooda counters.
Directions ↗Pehelwan-style grill houses
The famous kebab belt — buff-seekh, the Mughlai-biryani pots and the chicken-changezi plates.
Directions ↗Moradabad mithai houses
The halwai line — pedas, the boondi-laddu wedding tins and the ghevar season.
Directions ↗Thali & bhojanalaya belt
The brass-city thali — dal-fry, seasonal sabzi and the tandoori-roti plates of the bazaars.
Directions ↗Civil Lines cafe strip
The new-city cafe mile — coffee houses, momos and the evening student crowds.
Directions ↗Style-verified from local guides · Sep 2026 · hours change — call ahead
Markets & shopping
Baniya Bazaar & Evening Bazaar
The old-city market pair — brass showrooms, general trade and the wedding-shopping arcades.
Directions ↗Brass emporia & export yards
The buyer-facing counters — handicraft emporia, container-packing floors and the trade-fair desks.
Directions ↗Civil Lines & Nehru Park belt
The modern retail — showrooms, malls and the park-facing boutiques.
Directions ↗Festival & fair calendar
Eidgah congregations
The city’s biggest gatherings — the Eid-morning prayers and the brass-lane festive markets.
Deepawali & brass season
The lamp festival peaks the utensil trade — brass-diyas’ biggest sales weeks.
Handicraft trade fair
The buyer season — export-house exhibitions and the craft-award weeks of the Brass City.
Nag Panchami & Vidur fair orbit
The district’s shrine fairs — the Vidur-kuti pilgrimage days and the river-side gatherings.
October – March
The doab winter — workshop tours, food walks and the export-fair season.
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FAQ
What is Moradabad famous for?
The Brass City — India’s biggest brassware export hub (GI-tagged), the 1625 founding by Rustam Khan, the grand Eidgah mosque and the Ramganga ghats.
What is the population of Moradabad?
Census 2011: about 8,87,871 in the corporation city (queue figure 8,89,810 ≈ UA, pending reconciliation); Moradabad district counted 47,73,006.
What is the pincode of Moradabad?
The city starts at 244001; Moradabad spans 244001–244401 including the industrial estate and cantonment.
Which places should I visit there?
The Khan-nagar brass workshops, Evening Bazaar, the Eidgah mosque and the Ramganga ghats — with Rampur’s Raza Library as the day run.