Bakewar

Bakewar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Etawah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It's 22km away from district Headquarter Etawah. Bakewar is famous for its very good education system, Agriculture Training Institute and for National highway no. 2. Bakewar is situated at national highway no. 2 (Mughal Road). It's situated between Agra and Kanpur, the two biggest cities of Uttar Pradesh. Agra is 145km north and Kanpur is 135 km on south of Bakewar. Bharthana is the nearest railway (11 km) of Bakewar, situated in the east.

Geography

Bakewar is located at .^[1] It has an average elevation of 142 metres (465 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001^[update]'s India census,^[2] Bakewar had a population of 13,053. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bakewar has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 79.9%; with 69% of the males and 54% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

Janta Degree College and Janta Vidyalay Inter College is well known for its quality education. It was established around five decades ago, is famous for its discipline, dedication towards students, teachers and vocational courses. All credit goes to Mr Anand Swaroop Mishra ji, Honourable founder of both the colleges. It is currently offering Courses in Bachelor Of Science [in Biotechnology, Computer Science, Industrial Chemistry, Math, Biology, Agriculutre etc.], Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Science [in Math, Physics,Agriculutre, Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Biotechnology, etc.] and Post Graduate diploma in computer application.

There is also one c.b.s.e school, called Lord Mother Public School Bakewar (Etawah).

Places of interest

• LAKHNA KALKA TEMPLE- Lakhana Kalka Mandir, located at Lakhna (a nearby town) three km away from Bakewar. This place has historical importance as it is a place of Bakasur, who was killed by Bhima of Mahabharata during their visit there. This place has the Photo of Wife of Bhima.
• Khera, located at Chakarnagar (a nearby town), 13 km away from Bakewar.
• Temple Of Devi Sati located at one KM on Bharthana Road.Devi Sati temple is the symbol Of faith of the people's of Bakewar & many other villages near about.
• MAGHAI A Huge big pond called Maghai covered two third part of town Bakewar and its Provides security to peoples of Bakewar by Anti-Social elements.

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