Malihabad

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Malihabad is a town in Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a nagar panchayat and the main town of the Malihabad tehsil and development block.

As of 2011, about 17,818 people lived in Malihabad. The town sits around 128 meters above sea level.

Malihabad is famous as the Mango Capital of India. It is the largest mango belt in Uttar Pradesh and contributed about 12.5% of the state’s mango production in 2013. Hundreds of mango varieties are grown here, including Dasheri, Langda, Safeda, and Chaunsa. The Dasheri mango is especially well known. The mango industry provides many jobs and exports to other countries. Haji Kaleem Ullah Khan is one person who helped popularize Malihabad’s mangoes.

The town is also known for chikan embroidery, a traditional craft.

Two slum areas in Malihabad are Joshin Tola and Basti Dhanwant Rai, with around 1,000 residents combined.

Malihabad has a rich cultural heritage. It lies near Garhi Sanjar Khan and Bakhtiyarnagar. Historically, it was a pargana and later saw landowners from Pathan families. The community embraces Ganga–Jamuni Tehzeeb, a tradition of Hindu-Muslim harmony that has lasted for centuries. Malihabad is the birthplace of Urdu poet Josh Malihabadi, and the area has strong Urdu literary and cultural traditions. Local cuisine reflects Awadhi flavors, with dishes like biryani, kebabs, sheermal, and sweet treats.

The Malihabad tehsil covers many villages and gram panchayats, making the area largely rural with a mix of farming and crafts that continue to shape its economy and culture.