Nagar, Rajasthan
| Nagar Brij Nagar | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Nagar | |
| Coordinates: 27°26′N 77°06′E / 27.43°N 77.10°ECoordinates: 27°26′N 77°06′E / 27.43°N 77.10°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bharatpur |
| Elevation | 304 m (997 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 21,349 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Other | Hindi, Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 321205 |
Nagar is town and tehsil in district Bharatpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Nagar is situated in between Bharatpur and Alwar .It is famous for the sweets called "Jalewa" a bigger version of Jalebi's.
Geography
Nagar is located at 27°26′N 77°06′E / 27.43°N 77.10°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 201 metres (662 feet).
Fairs
Nagar hosts a famous fair in the month of April on the occasion of 'Ram Navmi'. People come to see the Ram Rathyatra which passes through the main market of the town to 'Ram Mandir'.This fair lasts for nearly about a week.
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Nagar had a population of 21,349. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nagar has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 45%. In Nagar, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Nagar comes under Bharatpur district, lying in between Bharatpur and Alwar. Distance from Delhi is 165 km and from Jaipur it's 175 km.
How to reach
Nagar is well connected by both railway & road routes. Rail routes are connected from Allahabad, Mathura, Alwar and Jaipur via Alwar. There are lots of RSRTC buses to Jaipur, New Delhi, Mathura, Alwar, Bharatpur on a regular interval of hardly one hour or so.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nagar
- ↑ "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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