 Dating back to the Mughal period, situated close to the borders of Haryana and Uttarakhand states, and surrounded by a very fertile agricultural region namely ( Ahata Gaunsgarh , Nagal , Khanpur , Ahmedpur , Chandona , Pandokhedi , Kamalpur Bakdoli , Umarpur , Tilafra , Hasanpur Luhari) famous for plentiful yields in grains and fruits, Jalalabad is internationally famous for its wood carving work cottage industry.It is a thriving market of local agricultural produce, including basmati rice and mangoes.A variety of agro-based industrial enterprises - such as textile, sugar, paper and cigarette factories - are located around it.