Khair

Khair is a town and a municipal board in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Khair is the largest town of Aligarh district. It is situated around 27 km from Aligarh, 114 km from Delhi and 60 km from Mathura.

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Settlement.name: Khair
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Uttar Pradesh#India3
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Aligarh
Settlement.government_type: Tehsil
Settlement.governing_body: Nagar Palika Parishad
Settlement.leader_title: MLA
Settlement.leader_name: Anoop Valmiki (BJP)
Settlement.leader_title2: MP
Settlement.leader_name2: Satish Gautam(BJP)
Settlement.leader_title3: Chairman
Settlement.leader_name3: Sanjay Sharma

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==History== The town was held by Amar Singh Jat during the 17th century. Amar Singh revolted against the Mughal Empire and declared his independent. He also built the fortress of Rait and became the leader of the rebels of Tappal, Khurja, Koel, Chandausi and Atrauli parganas.

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