Lar, India

Lar
Lar Bazar
city
Lar

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 26°12′N 83°58′E / 26.2°N 83.97°ECoordinates: 26°12′N 83°58′E / 26.2°N 83.97°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Deoria
Elevation 62 m (203 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 25,492
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 274502
Vehicle registration UP 52

Lar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Deoria district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Lar Town Main Road

Geography

Lar is located at 26°12′N 83°58′E / 26.2°N 83.97°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 62 metres (203 feet) and a cold environment (November to Feb, falling to 4 °C) , summer (March to June, rising to 40 °C) and rainy (July to October). Lar is an old town, with good behavior and is developing. It is famous for its Lar Bazar. The basic language is Hindi, Urdu and Bhojpuri. Lar has a Government Hospital and many medical clinics, it is a developing town and has rich man, Lar only has small business involving both Hindus and Muslims. Lar is spread in four divisions (Mohalla) 1. Mohalla purab (East), 2. Mohalla pacchim (West), 3. Mohalla Dakkhin (South), 4. Mohalla khiri (North). Lar Town is a calm, peaceful city.

The nearest railway station is Lar-Road (city distance 5 km from Railway Station) and nearest airport Kushinagar (50 km), Gorakhpur (70 km) and Varansi (250 km).

Educational Institutes in Lar

Banks in Lar

Cinema hall

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Lar had a population of 25,492. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lar has an average literacy rate of 68%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 55%. In Lar, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age, Lar has many Educated likes- Management, Doctors, Engineers, Technicals and Government Officers.

Productivity

Different varieties of mangoes, especially Dasheri, are grown in the Lar Twon Madhopur block of the district for export.[39] The main crops are wheat, paddy, sugarcane, mustard, potatoes, and vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, tomato, and brinjals are grown here. Similarly, sunflowers, roses, and marigolds are cultivated over a fairly extesive area. Many medicinal and herbal plants are also grown here while common Indian Monkeys are found in patches in and around city forests such as Purab Bagh.[40]

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