Bageshwar

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  ?Bageshwar
Uttarakhand • India
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Location of Bageshwar
Coordinates: 29°50′20″N 79°46′22″E / 29.83895, 79.77286
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s) Bageshwar
Population 7,803 (2001)

Coordinates: 29°50′20″N 79°46′22″E / 29.83895, 79.77286

Bageshwar is a city and a municipal board in Bageshwar district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is also the administrative headquarters of Bageshwar district.

There are many places of touristic and historic importance in Bageshwar. This town is situated on the confluence of river Saryu. There are many old temples dating back to 10th century AD. Among them are the Baijnath temple which is believed to have been built by the Pandavas.

A bird's eyeview of Bageshwar
A bird's eyeview of Bageshwar

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Bageshwar had a population of 7803. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bageshwar has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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