Baghamari

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?Baghamari Orissa • India
Baghamari
Coordinates: 20°13′14″N 85°30′05″E / 20.22056, 85.50139
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Khurda

Coordinates: 20°13′14″N 85°30′05″E / 20.22056, 85.50139 Baghamari is a village located in the Western part of the district of Khurda in the Indian state of Orissa. The population is more than 20,000. The meaning of name of this village is 'Killing Tigers'. In pre-independence times, the area was deeply forested and the beasts roamed freely about the place.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Economy
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Baghmari is located at 20°13′14″N 85°30′05″E / 20.22056, 85.50139. The Kenduli River, which is a tributary of the Mahanadi, flows through the Western-Northern flank of the village and almost outline the extent of the village in these directions. The main locality the village is surrounded on all sides by lush green fields. On the south-eastern boundary of the village, there is the famous hot-spring of Atri. The Atri hot-spring is a typical sulphur spring. There are now more than 25 baths and 2 pools in a spectacular green setting. This hot-spring acts as a big tourist attraction of the region.

[edit] Demographics

The population of the village is more than 20,000. The sex ratio of the village is close to 972 females per 1000 males. The village can be said to be located on the southern side of the State Highway No. 1. There are 7 major localities in the village, called the 'Sahis'. Originally, the 'Sahis' had been formed on the basis of occupational homogeneity and concept of 'Clan'. However, presently, theer has been enormous inter-mixing and mingling among the 'sahis' leading to a mixed occupational strucuture in the 'sahis'.

[edit] Economy

Backbone of economy of this village is agriculture. Stone quarrying also contributes to income of the inhabitants. The village of Baghamari is located on a fork of State Highway No. 1. Because of its vantage location, the village acts as a central place to nearby regions. In agriculture, on account of the absence of irrigation faciltiies, the only 2 crops could be grown on the fields.

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