Baharagora
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| Baharagora | |
  Baharagora
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| State - District(s) |
Jharkhand - East Singhbhum |
| Coordinates | |
| Area - Elevation |
433.331 km² - 78 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
149,530 - 345/km² |
| MLA | Dr. Dinesh Sarangi |
| Codes - Postal - Telephone - Vehicle |
- 832001 - +91 (0)6594 - JH 05 |
Baharagora is a small town in East Singhbhum district & situated on the south-east corner of Jharkhand, India. It is located on the south-east bank of river Subarnarekha. It is 95 km away from Jamshedpur. Kolkata-Mumbai National Highway 6 passes through this place. National Highway 33 connects NH-6 at Baharagora and NH-2 at Barhi, Bihar.
Baharagora became a block in the year 1956.
Since it is located at the boarder, Orissa is 10 km and West Bengal is 15 km away from this place. Although the official language of the state is Hindi, the local language in this area is a blend of Bengali and Oriya.
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[edit] Geography
Baharagora is located at 22° 16' 60" N & 86° 43' 00" E. It has an average elevation of 78 metres (259 feet).
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Famous People
- Kesari Mohan Upadhyaya (Freedom Fighter)
- Parameshwar Mishra (Freedom Fighter)
- Tarapada Sarangi (Social Reformer and Educationist)
- Haradhan Ghosh (Social Reformer and Educationist)
- Dr. Dinesh Sarangi (MLA & First Health Minister of Jharkhand)
- Ardhendu Sarangi (IAS and Chief Election Officer of Orissa)
[edit] Schools and Colleges
- Baharagora College, Baharahora
- Baharagora High School, Baharagora
- Khandamouda High School, Khandamouda
- Manusmuria High School, Manusmuria
- Parulia High School, Parulia
- Kesharda High School, Kesharda
[edit] Places to see
- Chitreshwer Shiv Mandir - 12 K.m.
- Jyoti Pahari Kynite Mine – 5 K.m.
- Manus Muria Jaiguru Sanstha - 15 K.m.
