Iglas

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  ?Iglas
Uttar Pradesh • India
Map indicating the location of Iglas
Location of Iglas
 Iglas 
Coordinates: 27°43′N 77°56′E / 27.72, 77.93
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
Elevation

• 178 m (584 ft)
District(s) Aligarh
Population 11,861 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°43′N 77°56′E / 27.72, 77.93 Iglas is a town and a nagar panchayat in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Iglas is located at 27.72° N 77.93° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 178 metres (583 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Iglas had a population of 11,861. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Iglas has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 57%. In Iglas, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Iglas
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

Iglas is a center of learning. The Jawahar degree college Iglas has produced a long list of distinguished laureates, Engineers, Lawyers, political leaders. Hardwaork of distinguished names like Cahudhary Shivdaan Sing, Chaudhary Rajendra Sing, Brajesh Chandra Saxena went a long way in getting Iglas the coveated position of a center of learning. M/s Iglas Krishi Vikas Kendra is one of the major busines concren of this area. The Indian sweet Chacham is speciality of Iglas. Specially of "RAGHHA SETH CHAMCHAM WALE". Potato is the majr crop of this area now a days, so