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Aligarh is a class 1 city of the state of Uttar Pradesh, situated in its western part between Ganga and Yamuna rivers at 27° 53′ north latitude and 78° 35′ east longitudes. It is the head quarter of Aligarh district, spread over an area of about 44.82 km2. The district of Aligarh extends from 27° 29′ to 28° 11′ north latitude and 77° 29′ to 78° 38′ east longitude. River Ganga and Yamuna make its east and west boundaries, respectively, while in north Bulandshahar district and in south Hatharas district are situated. Aligarh district has been divided into six tehsils, namely Koil, Autrauli, Sikandrarao, Iglas, and Khair. Aligarh city is located in koil tehsil of lodha block and the city lies almost in the center of Aligarh district. Presently, Aligarh city has been divided into 70 wards. This city has gained importance because of its proximity to the national capital (New Delhi) and also known for the Aligarh Muslim University.
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Fazal, S. (2013). The Study Area. In: Land Use Dynamics in a Developing Economy. SpringerBriefs in Geography. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5255-9_4
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