Aliganj
Aliganj | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Nickname: City of plum | |
  Aliganj Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Aliganj Aliganj (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°30′N 79°11′E / 27.5°N 79.18°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Etah |
| Government | |
| • Type | BJP |
| • Body | Municipal Board |
| • Chairperson | Suneeta Gupta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,446 km2 (1,717 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 28,396 |
| • Density | 6.4/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 05742 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-82 |
| Website | etah |
Aliganj is a town and a municipal board in the Etah district of Uttar Pradesh, India. C.K. Sethi, the former Agriculture Chairman of India and a former Member of Parliament, belonged to this city. The official name of Aliganj is Pargana Azamnagar. It is the second-largest residential area in Lucknow after Indira Nagar.[1] Suneeta Gupta is the current Chairperson of Nagar Palika Parishad Aliganj.[2]
Geography
[edit]Aliganj is located at 27°30′N 79°11′E / 27.5°N 79.18°E[3] and has an average elevation of 154 metres (505 ft). The nearest cities to Aliganj include Sarai Aghat, Etah, Khair, Kaimganj, Jaithra, Dhumari, Kampil, Amoghpur Bhrahmanan, Farrukhabad, and Aligarh.
Demographics
[edit]As of the 2011 India Census,[4] Aliganj had a population of 28,396. Males constitute 53% of the population, while females make up 47%. Aliganj has an average literacy rate of 72%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Among the literate population, 60% are males and 40% are females. Additionally, 15% of the population is under 8 years of age.
Famous For
[edit]Aliganj is famous for its plums, earning it the nickname "City of Plums." Lucknow City Railway Station is 6 km away from Aliganj, while Badshahnagar Railway Station is approximately 4 km away. Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport is located 20 km from Aliganj.[5]
Villages
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- [kailtha]
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- //(Agaunapur)
References
[edit]- ^ "Aliganj, Lucknow: Map, Property Rates, Projects, Photos, Reviews, Info". www.magicbricks.com. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
- ^ "एटा में नगर निकाय चुनाव परिणाम आज:4 नगर पालिका परिषद और 6 नगर पंचायतों के प्रत्याशियों का हुआ फैसला". www.bhaskar.com.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Aliganj
- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Aliganj, Lucknow: Map, Property Rates, Projects, Photos, Reviews, Info". www.magicbricks.com. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
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