Baharagora

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  ?Baharagora
Jharkhand • India
Coordinates: 22°16′60″N 86°43′00″E / 22.2833, 86.7167
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation		 433.331 km² (167 sq mi)
• 78 m (256 ft)
District(s) East Singhbhum
Population
• Density		 149,530 (2001)
• 345 /km² (894 /sq mi)
MLA Dr. Dinesh Sarangi
Codes
• Pincode
• Telephone
• UN/LOCODE
• Vehicle
• 832101
• +91-6594
• INCCU
• JH 05

Coordinates: 22°16′60″N 86°43′00″E / 22.2833, 86.7167

Baharagora is a small town in East Singhbhum district & situated on the south-east corner of Jharkhand, India. 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, Jharkhand.

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 Oriya and Bengali.This region was a part of erstwhile Gajapati Empire of Orissa.

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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)
  • Ardhendu Sarangi (IAS and Chief Election Officer of Orissa)
  • Rudra Narayan Dash (Philanthropist)
  • Prasanna Bala (Social Reformer, Businessman)

[edit] Schools and Colleges

  • Baharagora College, Baharahora
  • Baharagora High School, Baharagora
  • Khandamouda High School, Khandamouda
  • Manusmuria High School, Manusmuria
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri High school,Joypura
  • Parulia High School, Parulia
  • Kesharda High School, Kesharda
  • Kumardubi Darkhuli High School, Kumardubi
  • Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Baharagora
  • Kaimi Hindi High School, Kaimi
  • Rashtriya computer Saksharta Mission
  • T.P.S. D.A.V Public School

[edit] Places to see

  • Chitreshwer Shiv Mandir - 12 K.m.
  • Saljhatia Shiv Mandir - 9 K.m.
  • Manusmuria Jaiguru Sanstha - 15 K.m.
  • Jagannatha Mandir - 2 K.m.
  • Shiva Mandir (hatchala) - 2 K.m.
  • Jaiguru Sangha Ashram - 1 K.m.
  • Binapani Stadium - 0 K.m.
  • Jyoti Pahari Kynite Mine - 5 K.m.
  • Nataji Subash Park -0 K.m.


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