Aliganj

Aliganj علی گنج
city
Nickname(s): Bilsar
Aliganj 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 km^2 (1,717 sq mi)
Elevation	154 m (505 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	24,269
• Density	5.5/km^2 (14/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Telephone code	05742
Vehicle registration	UP
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.

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Aliganj
2. "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.