Maghar, India
| Maghar मगहर | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Maghar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°ECoordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Sant Kabir Nagar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4 km2 (2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | Above 20,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Maghar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sant Kabir Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Kabir, the 15th Century mystic poet, is buried in Maghar.
Geography
Maghar is located at 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Maghar had a population of 15,834. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Maghar has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 47%. In Maghar, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maghar
- ↑ "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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