Khair

Khair is a City and a municipal board in Aligarh district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.Khair is a biggest Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh and Aligarh district. It is situated around 114 km from Delhi and 60 km from Mathura.DemographicsAs of 2011 India census, Khair had a population of 48,251. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Khair has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 44%. In Khair, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.Colonies and roadsKhair's main colonies are Block Colony, New Basti, Rohatgi Ganj, Malipura, Teachers Colony, and Omnagar. Other colonies & roads are, Maharaja Enclave, Sharafan, Musalmanan, Gautman, Upadhyan, Kumharan, Shikarwar Mohalla, Hetram Nagar, Garg Vihar, Sai Dham, Gopal Nagar, Kisan Nagar, Mohalla Harnarayan, Nai tehsil, Purani tehsil, Gandhi Chowk, Subhash Chowk, Kumharan Chowk, Vishanpuri Chauraha, Chhota Chauraha, Tentigaon Tiraha, Teliphone Exchange, Somna Road, Palwal Road, Tentigaon Road, Vishanpuri Road, Nayal Road, Fatte Nagla Road, Iglas Road, Aligarh Road. Khair is well connected to Delhi, Aligarh, Hathras, Mathura, Palwal, Noida and Ghaziabad.Famous festivalsHoli, Diwali and Dussehara are the most popular festival celebrated by citizens. Many people participate and others come to enjoy this festival.EducationThere are many educational institutes in the city.