Bargur

Bargur

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bargur | other_names = Bargurutype = city | latd = 12.55 | longd = 78.37
state_name = Tamil Nadu
district = Krishnagiri
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altitude = 533
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 12,577| population_density =
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area_telephone = (91)4343
postal_code = 635 104
vehicle_code_range =TN24 Z
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Bargur (also known as Barguru) is a panchayat town in Krishnagiri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India.

Geography

Bargur is located at coor d|12.55|N|78.37|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/25/Barguru.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bargur] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|533|m|abbr=on.

Education

There is a coed government college of engineering started (in 1994) with 2 branches, expanded to 4 branches and now (2007) reduced to three branches (EEE, ECE & CSE). It has hostel facilities for both boys and girls. This engineering college is the youngest of the 6 government engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. It was originally affiliated to Madras University, then to Periyar university and then to Anna university as a constituent college. There is a bill introduced in the State Assembly to delink its Constituent college status and revert it back to government control with affliation to Anna University.

The college was originally housed in 2 buildings within the government polytechnic campus krishnagiri. It was shifted to its present campus at Bargur in July 2000.

There is a Polytechnic in Bargur run by Institute of Road and Transport Technology (IRTT).It has 3 branches,EEE, ECE & CSE. There is a Government Women's Arts and Science college at Bargur

Economy

Bargur is famous for its mango fruits and export orineted fruit processing factories.Bargur has a famous Textile Market with turnover of crores of rupees. This is surprising as there is not a single textile mill at Bargur. The textile market shops are all retailers only.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] 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 of age.

Politics

Bargur assembly constituency is part of Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2001/background/S22/TN_ACPC.pdf
title = List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies
accessdate = 2008-10-09
work = Tamil Nadu
publisher = Election Commission of India
]

References

ee also

*Government College of Engineering, Bargur


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