Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur renamed Parshurampuri
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On 6 July 2026 the UP Cabinet approved renaming the town of Jalalabad, under the Jalalabad Nagar Palika Parishad in Shahjahanpur district, as Parshurampuri. The town is known as the birthplace of Lord Parshuram. The Government of India had given its no-objection by a letter dated 19.08.2025. The change takes effect from the date of notification.
- Date
- 6 Jul 2026, UP Cabinet
- Old name
- Jalalabad (Nagar Palika Parishad area), Shahjahanpur
- New name
- Parshurampuri
- Centre’s no-objection
- letter dated 19.08.2025
- Effective
- from date of notification
- Authorised for changes
- Urban Development Minister
The renaming of Jalalabad as Parshurampuri: what happened?
Renaming a town needs the Centre’s no-objection and a State notification. Local people and representatives had long asked that Jalalabad be named after Lord Parshuram. The Cabinet has now cleared it.
- The Cabinet approved renaming Jalalabad town in Shahjahanpur as Parshurampuri. [UP Cabinet]
What steps did the renaming go through?
- Local representatives and residents demanded the new name.
- The Government of India gave its no-objection by letter dated 19.08.2025.
- The UP Cabinet approved the proposal and the notification on 6 July 2026.
- The Urban Development Minister may make needed changes to the notification.
What can Prelims ask on the renaming of Jalalabad as Parshurampuri?
- Jalalabad (Shahjahanpur) renamed Parshurampuri (UP Cabinet, 6 July 2026).
- Known as the birthplace of Lord Parshuram.
- Renaming needs the Centre’s no-objection; effective from notification.
Read all of July 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →
How to use this in Mains
- Renaming of places is a recurring UP topic; this one rests on a local religious tradition.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved renaming Jalalabad town in Shahjahanpur as Parshurampuri [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 6 July 2026 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
GS-V/VI: places and culture of UP; process of renaming towns (Centre's no-objection plus State notification).
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Jalalabad, renamed Parshurampuri in 2026, is in which UP district?
Answer (a) & explanation
UP Cabinet, 6 Jul 2026.
Questions students ask about this
What is Jalalabad's new name?
Parshurampuri, approved by the UP Cabinet on 6 July 2026.
Why was it renamed?
The town is known as the birthplace of Lord Parshuram, and residents and representatives had asked for the change.
When does the new name apply?
From the date the notification is issued.
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Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 6 July 2026 (Hindi PDF)
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