Iglas
| Iglas | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Aligarh |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,478 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| 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 14 km from Sasni and 40 km from Mathura city, the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Iglas has a population of 11,861 of which 17% are under 6 years of age. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. The average literacy rate is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 73% and female literacy 57%.
Education
Iglas is well known place for educational institutions. Students from different parts of India come to 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.
Mangalayatan University is located at Beswan approximately 8 km from Iglas towards Mathura. The university offers a wide number of courses and is considered as one of the best emerging universities in India.
Economy
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 25 cold storage centers in Iglas for storing agricultural produce.
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.