Aligarh

Aligarh is a district in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India.

The district derives its name from its headquarter town of the same name.

Aligarh is located at 27°53′N 78°05′ E and 27.88°N 78.08°E.

Population of the district as per census 2001 was 2,992,286.

History

Aligarh was known as Kol or Koil before 18th century.

It was re-named Ramgarh later and finally, when a Shia commander, Najaf Khan, captured Kol, he gave it its present name Aligarh.

The district came into existence in 1804 after British took it in their control.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

71 Khair Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1-Khair Tehsil; PCs 29-Chandaus, 30-Pisawa, 31-Dargwan, 32-Sudeshpur, 36-Tikari Bhavapur, 37-Rampur Shahpur, 38-Sabalpur, 40-Shahpur, 41-Nagla Padam, 42-Jamanka, 43-Umri, 44-Sahajpura & 45-Kaseru of 3-Chandaus KC of 2-Gabhana Tehsil.

72 Barauli Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh - KCs 1-Barauli, 2-Gabhana, PCs 33-Kinhua, 34-Darau Chandpur, 35-Amritpur Bakhtpur & 39-Bhojpur Gaiyanpur of 3-Chandaus KC of 2-Gabhana Tehsil; PCs 30-Harduaganj, 31-Ukhlana, 32-Baraotha, 33-Sapera Bhanpur, 34-Talibnagar, 36-Devsani, 37-Mahrawal, 38-Ramgarh Panjupur, 39-Godha, 40-Jawan Sikanderpur, 41-Baharampur, 42-Maimri, 43-Kanora, 44-Chhalesar, 45-Satha, 46-Nagaula, 47-Barheti, 48-Rathgawan, 49-Kastli Basya of 3-Morthal KC, PCs 23-Baranadi, 27-Chhidawali, 28-Azamabad Machhua, 29-Kalai of 2-Jalali KC, Harduaganj NP & Qasimpur (CT) of 4-Koil Tehsil.

73 Atrauli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs 1-Atrauli, 3-Dadon, 4-Bijoli, PCs 18-Gaonkhera, 19-Ganiyawali, 20-Jujharka, 21-Gobli, 22-Chendauli Buzurg, 23-Bhavigarh, 24-Koreh Raghupura, 25-Fazalpur, 26-Rehmapur, 27-Gajipur, 28-Tebthu, 31-Madapur, 32-Utara, 33-Puraini Ismailpur of 2-Barala KC & Atrauli MB of 3-Atrauli Tehsil.

74 Chharra Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC 5-Chharra, PCs 29-Barala, 30-Sunhera, 34-Nausha, 35-Arni of 2-Barala KC & Chharra NP of 3-Atrauli Tehsil; KCs 5-Akarabad, 6-Vijaygarh, PCs 15-Sidhauli, 16-Asadpur Kiam, 17-Grusikharan, 18-Shahajahanpur Tajpur, 19-Ekari, 20-Changari, 21-Imlani, 22-Budhansi, 24-Jalali-II, 25-Alahdadpur, 26-Bhojpur of 2-Jalali KC, Jalai NP, Pilkhana NP, Kodiaganj NP & Vijaygarh NP of 4-Koil Tehsil.

75 Koil Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KC 1-Koil, PC 35-Bhamola Mafi of 3-Morthal KC & Ward Nos. 7, 22, 28, 30 to 34, 36, 40 to 44, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53 & 57 in Aligarh (M Corp.) of 4-Koil Tehsil.

76 Aligarh Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos. 1 to 6, 8 to 21, 23 to 27, 29, 35, 37, 38, 39, 45, 46, 50, 54, 55, 56 & 58 to 60 in Aligarh (M Corp.) of 4-Koil Tehsil.

77 Iglas Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 5-Iglas Tehsil & KC 4-Lodha of 4-Koil Tehsil.

Places of interest
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh fort, Sir Syed Masjid, Dor fortress, Baba Barchi, Mangalayatan Teerth Dhaam, Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, Aligarh town