Iglas
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
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Iglas is a town and tehsil in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[3]
Iglas | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 27.72°N 77.93°E | |
| Country | |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Aligarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil |
| • Body | Nagar panchayat |
| • MLA | Rajkumar Sahyogi (BJP) |
| • MP | Rajvir Singh Diller (BJP) |
| • Chairman | Smt. Kamlesh Sharma |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 15,478 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| • Additional | Urdu[1] |
| • Additional | Braj Bhasha[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 202124 |
| Telephone code | 05722 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 81 |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Iglas |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hathras |
Famous Person Of Iglas-Mahendra Singh
Geography
Iglas is located 24 km from Aligarh along the Aligarh-Mathura Road. It lies at 27.72°N 77.93°E.[4] It has an average elevation of 178 metres (584 feet). 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
Education
Iglas is well known place for educational institutions. Students from nearby places 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 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts and Master of Science in different Streams.
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.