Jagner
| Jagner | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Jagner | |
| Coordinates: 26°51′47″N 77°36′06″E / 26.86293°N 77.60167°ECoordinates: 26°51′47″N 77°36′06″E / 26.86293°N 77.60167°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Agra |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,683 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Jagner is a small town and a nagar panchayat in Agra district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Overview
Jagner is famous for stone and mustard oil extraction. The town of Jagner is spread out around a hill-fort which itself is located on a precipitous hill, 122 meters above ground level. The fort houses a popular pilgrim destination, the shrine of Gwal Baba, so named after the cow loving saint who lived in the cave centuries ago. Located at the tip of the southern leg of Agra district that juts into Rajasthan, it is about 57 km from Agra city itself. Direct buses ply from Agra to Jagner and can take anywhere between 1.5 to 2 hours. The name Jagner is derived from the name of king "Jagan Singh" who was a ruler in 13th century.[1] The language of Jagner is similar to Brijbhasha. Jagner is a town dominant by Brahmans. the town consist 95% Hindus and 5% Muslims. educational conditions still a big concern here and the town is mainly dependent of farming.occupational options are quite less.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Jagner had a population of 9683. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jagner has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 40%. In Jagner, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Jagner:Mini Chitore - Encyclopaedia of Travel, Tourism and Ecotourism, P.C.Sinha
- ↑ "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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