Aligarh facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aligarh
Kol
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 Aligarh
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Aligarh
Location in India
Aligarh
Location in Asia
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| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Division | Aligarh |
| District | Aligarh |
| Founded by | Koil-Dor Rajputs |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Aligarh Nagar Nigam |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 874,408 |
| • Rank | 55 |
| Demonym(s) | Aligarian |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
202001,202002
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| Telephone code | 0571 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-81 |
Aligarh is a city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is the headquarters of the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh state. This city is famous for lock industries and Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh is one of the largest cities of the state. It is also the 55th largest city of the nation.
The Battle of Aligarh was fought on 1 September 1803 during the Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) at Aligarh Fort. Aligarh district is divided into five tehsils, namely Kol Tehsil, Khair Tehsil, Atrauli, Gabhana and Iglas. These tehsils are further divided into 12 blocks.2011 census showed the Aligarh urban area with a population of 12,74,408.
Images for kids
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General Lord Gerard Lake who oversaw the Battle of Ally Ghur
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Church of ascension, Aligarh
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Aligarh fort, Aligarh
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SS Masjid beside Strachey Hall, AMU Aligarh
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Faculty of Arts, Aligarh Muslim University
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Victoria gate
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ZHCET's View at Night
See also
In Spanish: Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) para niños
