Magorra, Uttar Pradesh
Magorra | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Magorra Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°30′N 77°28′E / 27.5°N 77.47°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 13,690[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 281502[3] |
| Vehicle registration | UP-85 |
Magorra is a town and a nagar panchayat in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
[edit]Magorra in present is a historical village (presently a town) near Saunkh. Magorra has been recorded in Hindi literature by Dr Varun Kumar Chaudhary, popularly known by his pen name Antriksh, in his book "Kumbh Mela: Ek Doctor Ki Yatra" (ISBN 978 - 93 - 82937 - 11 - 1). This travelogue is published by Nikhil Publishers and Distributors, Agra. The name of village 'Magorra' is mentioned in a section on page number 149 of the first edition of this book. [4]
References
[edit]- ^ urlhttp://www.onefivenine.com/india/villages/Mathura/Govardhan/Magorra
- ^ "Magorra (Mathura in Uttar Pradesh)". City Population. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Magorra, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ Growse, F. S. (December 1993). Mathura - A District Memoir. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120602281.
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