Kumher

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Kumher
city
Kumher Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 27°19′N 77°22′E / 27.32°N 77.37°E / 27.32; 77.37Coordinates: 27°19′N 77°22′E / 27.32°N 77.37°E / 27.32; 77.37
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Bharatpur
Area
• Total	5,566 km² (2,149 sq mi)
Elevation	176 m (577 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	30,500
• Density	400/km² (1,000/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	321201
Telephone code	11000
Vehicle registration	05
Sex ratio	1000:989 ♂/♀

Kumbher is a historical city and municipality in the Bharatpur district of Rajasthan, India. It was founded by a Jat chieftain Kumbh.

Geography

Kumher is located at 27°19′N 77°22′E / 27.32°N 77.37°E / 27.32; 77.37.^[1] It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet). Kumher is also the birthplace of the illustrious Arya Samaji Vedic and Ayurvedic scholar, Pt. Satyendranath Vaidya (1902–1982).

Demographics

At the time of the 2001 India census,^[2] Kumher had a population of 30,500. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Kumher has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 95%, and female literacy is 75%. In Kumher, 90% of the population is under 6 years of age. Famous Kishori Mahals (Palaces), Jal Mahal's are in Kumher. Kumher is also part of Braj Bhumi includes Govardhan Parikrima and Punchri Ka Lotha. Famous Temples in Kumer are Satya Narain Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, Jaharbir Baba Mandir, Guru Gorakh Nath Mandir, Shaktidhaam Mandir, Man Santoshi Mandir, Man Jwala Devi Mandir, Shri Ganeshji Mandir.

Banking

There are branches of some nationalised banks in Kumher, and also has the only automated teller machine between Bharatpur and Deeg.

References

↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kumher
↑ "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.

v t e Cities and towns in Bharatpur district

Bharatpur	Bayana Bharatpur Bhusawar Deeg Kaman Kumher Nadbai Nagar Weir

Cities and towns in other districts	Ajmer Alwar Banswara Baran Barmer Bhilwara Bikaner Bundi Chittorgarh Churu Dausa Dholpur Dungarpur Hanumangarh Jaipur Jaisalmer Jalore Jhalawar Jhunjhunu Jodhpur Karauli Kota Nagaur Pali Pratapgarh Rajsamand Sawai Madhopur Sikar Sirohi Sri Ganganagar Tonk Udaipur

v t e State of Rajasthan (India)

Capital: Jaipur

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Governance	Governors Chief Ministers Legislative Assembly Political parties Raj Bhavan High Court Police

Divisions	Ajmer Bharatpur Bikaner Jaipur Jodhpur Kota Udaipur

Districts	Ajmer Alwar Banswara Baran Barmer Bharatpur Bhilwara Bikaner Bundi Chittorgarh Churu Dausa Dholpur Dungarpur Hanumangarh Jaipur Jaisalmer Jalore Jhalawar Jhunjhunu Jodhpur Karauli Kota Nagaur Pali Pratapgarh Rajsamand Sawai Madhopur Sikar Sirohi Sri Ganganagar Tonk Udaipur

Major cities	Jaipur (Capital) Ajmer Bikaner Jodhpur Kota Udaipur

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