Baghmara, India
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| Baghmara | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Baghmara | |
| Coordinates: 25°11′37″N 90°38′05″E / 25.193491°N 90.634631°ECoordinates: 25°11′37″N 90°38′05″E / 25.193491°N 90.634631°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | South Garo Hills |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 8,643 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Baghmara (IPA: ˌbægˈmɑ:rə) is the headquarters of South Garo Hills district in the state of Meghalaya in India. The place is bordered by Bangladesh and is about 113 km from Tura. It has a river flowing through its expanse and is also covered in hills and tracts along the way. The famous Siju Cave is about 45 km away and to get to Siju one needs to go through Baghmara. The modes of transport is limited to buses and jeeps.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Baghmara had a population of 8643. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Baghmara has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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