Aliganj

Aliganj
علی گنج
city
Aliganj

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 27°30′N 79°11′E / 27.5°N 79.18°ECoordinates: 27°30′N 79°11′E / 27.5°N 79.18°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Etah
Area
  Total 4,446 km2 (1,717 sq mi)
Elevation 154 m (505 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 24,269
  Density 5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code 05742
Website etah.nic.in

Aliganj (Urdu: علی گنج) is a city and a municipal board in Etah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Aliganj is located at 27°30′N 79°11′E / 27.5°N 79.18°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 154 metres (505 ft). The nearest city to Aliganj are Mainpuri, Etah, Khair, Kasganj, Farrukhabad, Aligarh.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Aliganj had a population of 24,269. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Aliganj has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

PDS Public School Aliganj is the well established CBSE school in town.
R.D. Inter college is the first well established residential college in Aliganj area.

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