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Bhagur
भगुर
City
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNashik
Area
 • Total0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total12,454
 • Density19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Bhagur is a city 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 at a distance of 22 km from nasik and only 4 km from deolali.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Bhagur had a population of 12,454. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhagur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of the females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Administration

The city is administered by the Bhagur Municipal Council, which was established in 1925.

References

  1. ^ "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. Retrieved 2008-11-01.