Iglas
| Iglas nishant chaudhary | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Iglas Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°43′N 77°56′E / 27.72°N 77.93°ECoordinates: 27°43′N 77°56′E / 27.72°N 77.93°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Aligarh |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 11,861 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Telephone code | 05722 |
Iglas is a town in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Geography
Iglas is located along Aligarh-Mathura Road at a distance of 24 km from Aligarh. Iglas is located at 27°43′N 77°56′E / 27.72°N 77.93°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 178 metres (584 feet). It is one of the Tehsils in Aligarh district. The town area extends from Karban river (towards mathura) to old canal (towards Aligarh). Iglas is 28 km from Khair City and 16 km from Hathras city.It is 15 km from sasni city and 40 km from Mathura city the birth place of Lord krishna.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Iglas had a population of 11,861 of which 17% was under 6 years of age. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. The average literacy rate was 65%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy was 73% and female literacy 57%.
The town
Iglas is well known for good educational institutions for a long time. Students from different parts of India visit Iglas for pursuing their education. Iglas as an educational hub offers a wide range of options to students both in regular and professional colleges. The town has institutions offering primary school education to higher education in professional field such as engineering. Iglas has a junior college exclusively meant for girls.
There is a world class Mangalayatan University at Beswan (8 km from Iglas towards Mathura). The university has started many courses but still is under construction. After completion, it is estimated that it would be a university offering a wide number of courses.
Agriculture is the primary source of income for the locals apart from the services generated by educational institutions. Potato is the main produce of the region and Iglas is one of the main sourcing place for good quality potatoes to various parts of the country. There are over 20 cold storage centers in Iglas for storing agricultural produce. There is bhaura gaurva village toward Aligarh which highly produced potato. there are so many people who produced in large amount (3 lac bore ) of potato. ( he working with Rastiry lok dal ). there is degree college near by village by name dharm jyoti college .
Nearby villages
'Nagla Harikarna' - 2.5 km from Iglas at Mursan Road ,Iglas (Iglas is famous for sweet dish Chamcham).Nagala Harikarna is very Beautiful Village.This Village lies in center of All near villages.This village has very good Educational Record.There are lots of Teacher In Nagala Harikarna.This village have two school ,one Primary School and Second one Private school.This village is near by a river named "KARVAN RIVER" This Village has very famous Cricket Team that belongs to HCC(Harikarna Cricket Club).Main source of the Income for the people is Agriculture.The Main Language of the people are Hindi and English. This village is also called "Engineers Village" as this is native place of many successful engineers.some prominent engineers are,shriram Sarswat ,Ramgopal Sarswat,Ranjeet Singh,Ranvir Singh,Gajendra Singh.Shriram Sarswat is the first Engineer of this village.Masterji Mahendra Sinngh s/o sh. DORI LAL Lumbardar was very social and famous person of this village.THENUA GOTRA jats live in this village.This village is called Nagala Harkarna in honor of Sh.Harkaran Singh who was forefather of Sh.Dorilal Lumbardar.
Mahwala - 8 km from iglas, and 3 km from gorai. Dahora - Dahora is a very beautiful small village with around 560 people. Dahora is well connected to the nearest city like Aligarh and Khair. It is surrounded by hospitals, transport facilities, schools, universities and power stations. The people of Dahora speak Hindi and English as their main languages. Dahora is 26 km from Iglas on Khair-Tentigaon road. Other landmarks: School: 1 km, Petrol pump: 500 meters.
"' Balipur - ' It is a village situated in Iglas block , approx. 3 km from Iglas and near by village is Kemawali. Honorable person is Mr. Santosh Parashar.
Nagla CHAMAN - Harautha - 6.0 km towards Iglas and Gorai.
- 1 Er.Rajkumar Singh Chaudhary Programmer belongs to a Village Nagla Chaman.
CJS Degree College Nagla Parta Bisahuli - 2.0 km towards Iglas and Gorai Road .
Mr. B.K.PATHAK Senior Scientist NIC (MEA) Village Nagla Mallu Iglas .
Khirawar - Approx. 7 km from Iglas toward Hathras and one of the most popular villages around the town of Iglas
Karthala - 2.3 km from Iglas.
Basai - Iglas Sasni road 6 km from Iglas
Gonda - Gonda is one of two blocks of Iglas Tehsil. Gonda is 14 km from Khair on Iglas-Khair road. Taharpur 7 km from Iglas towards Aligarh.
Nagla Nahchala - 4 km from Iglas - Sasani Road Iglas (Iglas is famous for sweet dish Chamcham).
Chhaichhau & Peela Nagla - 6.0 km towards Gorai.
Nagla Badhiya - 6.0 km towards Gorai.
Nagla Rajua - 8.5 km from Iglas.
Kemavali - Approx. 4 km west of Iglas.
Kamalpur - A small village also known as 'Marotha'. It is situated on Khair road approx. 4 km away from Iglas, on the banks of the Karban river.
Bisahuli - Approx. 1 km from Iglas near Karban river.
Kalua - Approx. 14 km from Iglas near Karban river.
Parta Nagla - Approx. 3 km from Iglas, near Bisahuli and Katha. This village is famous for production of potatoes. There is famous temple of Chamunda Mata near this village.
Teecapur - It is closely attached to Iglas and it is situated at the bank of Ganga nahar.
Katha - Approx. 3 km from Iglas.
Mumreja - Approx. 4 km From Iglas Created By Pavan Sharma
Bhuranga - Approx. 7 km from Iglas. Having largest cultivated area in that region.
Gadua - Approx 7 km from Iglas, on Iglas Gorai Road. Know for Potatoes,Rice,Wheat & Apiculture.
Dmaidi - Approx. 6 km from Iglas this village
Bhilpur - Approx. 2 km from Iglas.
Mohkampur - Approx. 7 km from Iglas.
Matroi - Approx. 3 km from Iglas.This village is famous for its record production of potatoes and menthol. There is famous 'Shiv Temple this village.
Nagala Chunni - Approx. 3.2 km From Iglas.
Lalpur - It is closely attached to Iglas.
Sitaram Nagla - This village is 1 km from Iglas. It is a small village. It is named after the first person who lived here. His original location was in Bisahuli.
Kajrauth - Approx. 3 km situated along the road to Hathras and one of the most popular villages of town Iglas.
Sikurra - Approx. 5 km situated along the road to Hathras.
Mangarhi - Mangarhi is a gram-panchayat near the Gonda Block and it located 3 km from Gonda and 20 km from Aligarh along the Aligarh-Gonda road.
Chhoti Ballabh - It is a village situated in Gonda block of Iglas Tehsil.
Sathini - it is a big village in Iglas Tehsil situated in Mathura road on 14 km to Iglas.
Kalwari - It is a village situated in Gonda block of Iglas Tehsil and is approximately 9 km from Iglas.
Piproth'-It is a village situated in Gonda block of Iglas Tehsil and is approximately 9 km from Iglas. Honorable person is Mr. Jay Prakash Tiwari
Khirsoli - It is a village situated in Gonda block of Iglas Tehsil, approx. 9 km from Iglas and 11 km from Gonda and near by village is Baksa. Honorable person is Mr. Ramesh Chandra Parashar
Dhonda - It is a Village situated in Gonda Block of Iglas Tehsil, approx. 15 km from Iglas and 5 km from Gonda. The hometown of CH Bijendra Singh ex Member of Parliament from Aligarh loksabha and ex MLA from Iglas Tehsil.
Gindauli - Chiroli - Two nearby villages situated about 3 km from Iglas, Freedom Fighter Pandit Krishna Gopal son of Boharey Ram Singh was born and brought up in Gindauli, his younger brother Shri Basant Kumar is retired Scientist from PUSA Institute.
Salempur - 5 km from Iglas towards Gonda. Salempur village is a farmers village. It has two schools.
Bhaura Gaurava-3 km from Taharpur is a village famous for potato production. This village is considered as the founder of potato revolution in the area. This village is regarded as educationally most enlightened in the area.
Nagla Nahchala - 4 km from iglas, sasani road iglas
Baksa- 11 km from Iglas.
Kandli- Approx 4 km from Iglas towards Mathura. It is a Gramsabha of three villages Kandli, Hira Nagla and tarsa nagla.
Sahara Khurd - it is located at Aigarh - Iglas (towards Mathura) road. It is located 4 km from Iglas. It is also commonly known as sahara. In this village it is famous old temple which is known as Mahadev Temple.
Nidhauli it is located at 7 km along Gonda Road from village Salempur. It has two Government schools and one Hospital. The most occupation is agriculture. It is very green and clean village and very peaceful atmosphere. Dumeri-It is a small village Approx 7 km from Iglas,Iglas Gorai road.
Gursena- Approx 7 km from Iglas towards Aligarh road. The home town of Master Damodar Singh a well known personality of Aligarh District. He has been appointed as a lecturer of English in Princess college Jodhpur [Rajasthan] and after that he left job from there and joins D.A.V College Aligarh and lives in Arya Samaj at Achal Tal Aligarh and died on 3 October 1980. He had two sons name Vijay Pal Singh and Bharat Singh. His elder son Vijay Pal Singh born at 23 March 1939 and he was an alumnus of Aligarh Muslim University and joins Central Public Works Department {Electric} [C.P.W.D]. He gives his services to C.P.W.D for than 35 years in India and in abroad also [Nepal]. He was also nominated for best engineer award for several times by D.G [C.P.W.D] and as well as by Government of India. he has been retired in March 1997 and after 17 years of his retirement he took his last breath on 13 August 2014 and his funeral ceremony held in Village Gursena on 13 August 2014. and the second son named Bharat Singh died at the age of 14 years in 1957.
Pandit Chhidda Lal was also born and brought up in Gursena, was a Popular Social Worker.
Bhaura Gaurva -: Bhaura Gaurva is placed approx 8 km toward Aligarh . this village is known to production of potato . Bhaura
Gaurva is well educated and there is a number of people who having in military's services. there is a historical place in our village . if i am talking about this historical place known for production indigo . the co-ordinate is 27.778446, 77.957997
References
- ↑ "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc -Iglas".
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.