Maghar, India
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| Maghar | |
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| Coordinates | 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°ECoordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Sant Kabir Nagar |
| Population | 15,834 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 68 metres (223 ft) |
Maghar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sant Kabir Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Kabir, the 15th Century mystic poet, is buried in Maghar.
[edit] Geography
Maghar is located at 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Maghar had a population of 15,834. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Maghar has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 47%. In Maghar, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maghar
- ^ "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.
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