Bagasara
| Bagasara | |
|---|---|
  Bagasara  Bagasara Location in Amreli, Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°29′00″N 70°57′00″E / 21.483333°N 70.95°ECoordinates: 21°29′00″N 70°57′00″E / 21.483333°N 70.95°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Amreli |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 31,789 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 02796 | 365440 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 14 |
| Website |
gujaratindia |
Bagasara is a municipality in Bagasara Taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Satladi river.[1][2]
History
Bagasara was conquered in about 1525 by Vala Mancha Bhaiya of Devgam Devli. Vala Mancha was succeeded by his son Bhaiya, from whom the Bagasara Kathis are called Bhaiyani. There are many bohras in the city .During British period, the town belonged to the Vala Kathis and is the seat of Kathiawar Agency thana.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Bagasara had a population of 31,789. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bagasara has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Bagasara is known for its imitation gold plated jewellery and Ari Bharat embroidery clothes. Square sheets chophaal, and women's scarves sadla, of native manufacture, are made here. There is a market for Gir timber.[1]
Schools
There is a school founded by independence activist Lalchand Vora in 1931. In 2016 New Science Private School Started That Sawstik public school. The many popular school named Rashtriya Shayar Shree Zaverchand Meghani High School, it has Science, Commerce and Arts faculty.
Famous People
- "Azad" Kutub Azad is famous poet Gujarati literature, some of his works made place in Gujarati text books also.
- Zaverchand Meghani is most famous poet of Gujarati literature. He took part in freedom fight of India also. Mahatma Gandhi gave him title of Rashtriya Shayar.
- Kantilal Girdharilal Vora (14 January 1924 – 23 September 2012), popularly known as K Lal, also known as Bhaumik Gupta was an Indian magician. In a career spanning 62 years, he staged over 22,000 shows around the world, performing his last show in July 2012.He and his son(K.Lal Junior) performed together for 32 years.In 1968 I.B.M (U.S.A) gave him the title of World's fastest Magician.He is very famous for his unbelievable items like Head Separated From Body(Talking & Moving),'A Giant Killer Saw','The Flying Lady','Evil Joker'. Paul Daniel,Great magician of U.K. says about K.Lal "He does a stunning illusion show of pure magic." Russian magician Kieo says about K.Lal's show "I have never seen such a giant magnificent show." In 2004 he created a world record of staging 20,600 magic shows. He died at his home in Ahmedabad in September 2012 at the age of 88.
Places of interest
- Bhutnath Mahadev Temple
- Munjiyasar Dam
- Swaminarayan Mandir.
- Bal Krishna Haveli.
- Bageshwar Temple.
- Peer Haji Hamidullah shah(Dangiya Peer)
- Hanumanji Temple (Charan Pipali)
- Atalji garden.
References
- 1 2 3 Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 373.
- ↑ Bagasara Taluka
- ↑ "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.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 372.