Maghar, India

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Maghar is famous for Sant Kabir, a poet

?Maghar Uttar Pradesh • India
Maghar
Coordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76, 83.13
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 68 m (223 ft)
District(s)	Sant Kabir Nagar
Population	15,834 (2001)

Coordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76, 83.13 Maghar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sant Kabir Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

[edit] Geography

Maghar is located at 26.76° N 83.13° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], Maghar had a population of 15,834. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Maghar has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 47%. In Maghar, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

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