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Maghar, India

Coordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13
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Maghar
मगहर
Town
Maghar is located in Uttar Pradesh
Maghar
Maghar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Maghar is located in India
Maghar
Maghar
Maghar (India)
Coordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictSant Kabir Nagar
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total19,181
DemonymMaghari
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUP-58
Websiteup.gov.in

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. It is considered his death place. The PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of Sant Kabir Academy (a research institute) at Maghar on the 500th death anniversary of the Kabir on 28 June 2018.

Geography

Maghar is located at 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13.[1] It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Maghar had a population of 19,181.[2]

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