Aligarh is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Aligarh district, and lies 342 kilometres (213 mi) northwest of state capital Lucknow and approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) southeast of the capital, New Delhi. The cities and districts which adjoin Aligarh are: Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Sambhal, Badaun, Kasganj, Hathras, Etah and Mathura. As of 2011, Aligarh is the 53rd most populous city in India.
Hathras is a historical city in Uttar Pradesh, India. It is also the headquarters of Hathras district, formed on 3 May 1997 by merging parts of Aligarh, Mathura and Agra. It is a part of the Aligarh Division.
Aligarh district is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. This district is a part of Aligarh Division. The districts which adjoin Aligarh are Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Sambhal, Badaun, Kasganj, Hathras and Mathura.
Etah district is one of the districts of Uttar Pradesh, India, since 1854. Etah City is the district headquarters. Etah district is a part of Aligarh Division.
Atrauli is a town and a municipal board in Aligarh district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated on the bank of the holy river Ganges, Atrauli is around 27 km (17 mi) from Aligarh and 52 km (32 mi) from Khair.
Dankaur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gautam Buddha Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated on Yamuna Expressway, south of Greater Noida.
Iglas is a town and tehsil in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Khair is a town and a municipal board in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Khair is the biggest town of Aligarh district. It is situated around 27 km from Aligarh, 114 km from Delhi and 60 km from Mathura.
Qasimpur Power House Colony is a census town in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established for the employees of Harduaganj Thermal Power Station. It is situated on Aligarh-Moradabad highway at a distance of 16 km from Aligarh and 40 km from Khair.
Sayyid Bashir Hussain Zaidi, CIE, MP was a member of the first Lok Sabha and the Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University from 1956 to 1962. He also served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India from United Provinces. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian honour, by Government of India in 1976.
The Banu Israil or Bani israili are a Muslim community. Their name means "Children of Israel", and the community claims descent from the Jewish community of Madinah. They belong to the Shaikh caste, and typically carry the surname Israily. They should not be confused with the Bene Israel, a Jewish community found in western India.
Gonda is a town in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Vaina is a village and gram panchayat in Khair tehsil of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh, India. It borders Gautam Budh Nagar district in the north and west. It is 8 km away from Tappal and 5 km from Jewar.
AMU Malappuram Centre is one of the prominent educational institution of Aligarh Muslim University in south India in the state of Kerala in Malappuram district near Perinthalmanna at Cherukara post. It was established in 2010 by the ministry of Human resource and Development, central government of India. The President of India in her capacity as the Visitor accorded sanction to establish two Centers of Aligarh Muslim University, one at Malappuram and the other at Murshidabad in 2010.
Aligarh Muslim University is a public central university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, which was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920, following the Aligarh Muslim University Act. It has three off-campus centres in AMU Malappuram Campus (Kerala), AMU Murshidabad Centre, and Kishanganj Centre (Bihar).
Ranhera is a village and a Gram Panchayat in Jewar block of Gautam Buddha Nagar District in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
The Aligarh Movement was the push to establish a modern system of Western–style scientific education for the Muslim population of British India, during the later decades of the 19th century. The movement's name derives from the fact that its core and origins lay in the city of Aligarh in Central India and, in particular, with the foundation of the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875. The founder of the oriental college, and the other educational institutions that developed from it, was Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. He became the leading light of the wider Aligarh Movement.
Chandaus is a small town located in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the bank of Karban river, 38 kilometres (24 mi) northwest of district headquarter Aligarh. Chandaus is one of the 12 Blocks in Aligarh district. Chandaus is located on the Deorau-Pisawa main road. The nearest railway station is Danwar (6.5 km). A new industry corridor is taking shape in Chimanpur village which is just 1 kilometre away from Chandaus.These industries will help in generating employment opportunities for people of nearby area. A Gargaj in Chandaus built by Mughal dynasty to look after situation of draught and famine alongwith military movement is still standing. The town comes under Military corridoor dedicated by Government of India and is going to be hub of aerospace engineering. The Nagar Panchayat of Chandaus comprises of 84 villages surrounding it.
National Highway 334D, commonly referred to as NH 334D is a national highway in India. It is a secondary route of National Highway 34. NH-334D runs in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in India.
Aligarh Muslim University: Murshidabad Centre is one of the prominent educational institutions of Aligarh Muslim University. A new chapter of educational enlightenment was added to the culturally enriched soil of Bengal with the establishment of Aligarh Muslim University, Murshidabad Centre in 2010. The Centre, accredited by NAAC in A grade, is empowered by Section 5(2) (C) of the AMU (Amendment) Act, 1981 and under Section 12(2) of the University Act. [Act XL 1920 and AMU (Amendment) Act, 1972].
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