Baldeo

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?Baldeo Uttar Pradesh • India
Baldeo
Coordinates: 27°25′N 77°49′E / 27.42, 77.82
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 176 m (577 ft)
District(s)	Mathura
Population	9,695 (2001)

Coordinates: 27°25′N 77°49′E / 27.42, 77.82 Baldeo is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Baldauji temple
5 References

[edit] History

According to Hindu mythology, Baldeo is the place where Lord Krishna's elder brother named 'Baldeo' use to rule. It is also known as 'Dauji' in the local areas around mathura as the other name of Lord Baldeo was 'Dau maharaj'. Additionally, there is a famous temple in Baldeo of 'Dau Maharaj', where there is a stone statue of him with his wife situated.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Geography

Baldeo is located at 27.42° N 77.82° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet). It is about 25 km from Mathura.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Baldeo had a population of 9695. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Baldeo has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Baldauji temple

In this town there is a famous temple of Baldauji (Baldeo, the elder brother of Hindu god Krishna). People from far places use to visit the temple for puja. An annual mela (festival) is held in November-December.