Bargur

Bargur பர்கூர்
City
Bargur Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 12°33′N 78°22′E / 12.55°N 78.37°E / 12.55; 78.37Coordinates: 12°33′N 78°22′E / 12.55°N 78.37°E / 12.55; 78.37
Country	India
State	Tamil Nadu
District	Krishnagiri
Elevation	533 m (1,749 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	12,577
Languages
• Official	Tamil
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	635 104
Telephone code	(91)4343
Vehicle registration	TN-24

Bargur (also known as Barugur or Barguru) is a town panchayat in Krishnagiri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The economy is dependent on mango cultivation and oriented processing industries.

Geography

Bargur is located at 12°33′N 78°22′E / 12.55°N 78.37°E / 12.55; 78.37.^[1] It has an average elevation of 533 m (1,749 ft).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Bargur had a population of 12,577. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bargur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years.

Tamil is the official language and Telugu is the majorly spoken language in the town. As per 2001 census , Telugu speakers are 6,621 , Tamil speakers are 5,209. ^[3]

Education

There is a Government College of Engineering started in 1994 and a Government Women's Arts and Science college at Bargur.

Politics

Bargur assembly constituency is part of Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency).^[4]

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