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| Coordinates | 29°06′N 77°16′E / 29.1°N 77.27°ECoordinates: 29°06′N 77°16′E / 29.1°N 77.27°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Baghpat district |
| Population • Density |
85,822 (2001[update]) • 2,861 /km2 (7,410 /sq mi) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
| Area |
30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) • 231 metres (758 ft) |
Baraut is a city and a small municipal board in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Previously it was under Meerut district which was bifurcated into Meerut and Baghpat districts. At present it is a education hub for the villages around Baraut.
The town is mostly inhabited by traders and farmers. Most of the population consists of Jats, Muslims, Jains, with a minority of Sikhs and Christians. The city is famous for its Jain temples and grand Jain functions organised every year. It is also famous for producing rim and axles, which are used all over India in motor vehicles.
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[edit] Geography
Baraut is located at 29°36′N 77°10′E / 29.6°N 77.16°E. It has an average elevation of 231 m (758 feet).
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 India census,[1] Baraut had an estimated population of 195,544 people in late 2006.[clarification needed] Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Baraut has an average literacy rate of 62%, which higher than the national average of 59.5%, also 59% of the males and 41% of females are literate. Sixteen percent of the population is under 6 years of age.
The tehsil of Baraut is one of the biggest tehsils in India. The main business activities are general merchant shops, primary schools (public as well as government) and agro based axcel-wheel manufacturing units. Some of the Units like JK Industry & CL industry are well known brands in India.
[edit] Culture
Baraut is home to a wide range of religious faiths. As such, there are many Hindu and Jain temples and Mosques in and around the city. There are thirty-two temples, forty Mosques, one gurudwaras and two churches in the region. One of the biggest temples in this area is the Digamber Jain Bara Mandir, which is important to the culture of the town.
There are a number of religious festivals held each year. A three-day carnibal is held annually during Mahavir Jayanti, which celebrates the birth of Bhagwan Mahavir. Jains celebrate the fair of Ucchav, which is the ending ceremony of ten days akshamavani festival. Another Hindu carnival is organised during Dusshera following Ramlila.
Panchvati Temple is another major Hindu temple, located in the heart of the city on the bank of the Nahar stream. This temple has three parts – the Goddess Santoshi Ma Temple, the Ram Temple and the Ganesh and Hanuman Ji Temple.
[edit] Education
Baraut is a major centre for education. It is home to the Rajeev Gandhi Pravedhik Sansthan Ghazabad Janta Vedic College, Digambar Jain College and Jain Polytechnic. In Baraut all the courses are available up to the research level, especially in the field of agriculture. The Janta Vedic College is notable for its specialty in the field of agriculture. The education department of Uttar Pradesh has established the District Institute for Education and Training.
Since its inception, the college developed into a multi-faculty co-educational college totalling more than 50,000 students, imparting education in the faculties of arts, science, agriculture and education.[clarification needed]
Sprawling campuses situated on a tributary of Yamuna Canal spread over more than 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land surrounded by high raised brick walls and railings, having well-developed lawns of more than 10 acres (40,000 m2).[clarification needed]
[edit] Problems in development
The town of Baraut is about 50–60 kilometres (31–37 mi) from Delhi. Despite its lcoation in the National Capital Region, its development is poor compared to that of Delhi. While all roads leading out of Delhi have developed, the road leading from Delhi to Baraut is not. There are fields and groves of trees and bhattas where criminals can also hide. The roads in this area have become notorious for looting in the night and other crimes.
The Uttar Pradesh government has developed a well-planned township, the Tronica city, which had experienced brief growth.
Recently, because the government is planning to build a six-lane highway from Delhi to Baraut, the price of land has shot up significa. Some people have been buying land near the area to capitalise on the increased price of land.
[edit] Economy
The economy of Baraut and the surrounding villages is based on agriculture. On the fertile land close to the Yamuna and Jamuna Rivers are planted the main local crops of wheat, sugarcane and mustard, along with mangoes, guavas and grapes. Watermelons, muskmelons and kakri are planted during summers. Rim and axles and agricultural implements are the small-scale industries and few sugar mills and khandsari units abound.
[edit] 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 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
