Baldeo

Baldeo
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Baldeo Location of Baldeo in Uttar Pradesh and India
Coordinates	27°25′N 77°49′E
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District(s)	Mathura
Population	9,695 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 176 metres (577 ft)

Baldeo is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

History

According to Hindu mythology, Baldeo is the place where Lord Krishna's elder brother named 'Baldeo' use to rule. It is also known as 'Dauji' in the local areas around mathura as the other name of Lord Baldeo was 'Dau maharaj'. Additionally, there is a famous temple in Baldeo of 'Dau Maharaj', where there is a stone statue of him with his wife situated.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Baldeo is located at 27.42°N 77.82°E / 27.42; 77.82. It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet). It is about 22 km from Mathura.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Baldeo had a population of 9695. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Baldeo has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Baldauji temple

In this town there is a famous temple of Baldauji (Baldeo, the elder brother of Hindu god Krishna). People from far places use to visit the temple for puja. An annual mela (festival) is held in November-December.

molstly local person are called Dauji because baldeo ji is elder brother of shri krishan many name of Shri baldeo ji

Brij ko Raja Dau Dayal Hal Musal Dhari

Dauji (Baldeo) is very famous & popular place in all over India. Very crowd on the time of Holi, Diwali, Guru Purnima