The district of Moradabad is one of the many districts which constitute the entire state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Moradabad is the main district of the Moradabad division of the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district of Moradabad has its main centre for the control of the administration of the district in the city of Moradabad itself. The main city of Moradabad was established by the son of Shah Jahan, Murad and hence the name. The district gets its name from the city of Moradabad. The district of Moradabad is located on the eastern side of River Ganges. The district of Moradabad covers a land area of approximately about 3493 sq km with a population that approximately amounts up to 47.7 lacs individuals. The district of Moradabad is ranked second after the district of Allahabad in the sector of Population. The district of Moradabad has a population density of approximately about 1284 people per sq km. The district is also well known for the Brass that it exports and thus is also known as the ’Brass City’.