Bhagur
Bhagur is a Village and a municipal council in Nashik District in the state of Maharashtra, India. Bhagur is the birthplace of Indian independence movement activist Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. It is located 4 km from Deolali and 22 km from Nashik.
Bhagur | |
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Village | |
Bhagur Location in Maharashtra, India Bhagur Bhagur (India) | |
Coordinates: 19.8789°N 73.8334°E | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Nashik |
Area | |
• Total | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 12,454 |
• Density | 19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Marathi Official | Marathi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Demographics
As of the 2001 census, Bhagur had a population of 12,454. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhagur had a literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of the females being literate. 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.[1]
Administration
The city is administered by the Bhagur Municipal Council, which was established in 1925.
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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