Aligarh
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A·li·garh
A city of north-central India southeast of Delhi. It is noted for its university, established in 1875 as Anglo-Oriental College. Population: 667,000.
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Aligarh
Aligarh (əlēgŭr'), city (1991 pop. 480,520), Uttar Pradesh state, N central India. A district administrative headquarters and an important agricultural trade center, it also has a number of processing plants for agricultural goods. It is famous chiefly for Aligarh Muslim university, opened in 1875 as Anglo-Oriental College, which is the leading school for Indian Muslims. The city, whose native name is Koil, has ancient Buddhist remains and many Muslim buildings.
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