Maghar, India

Maghar, India
Maghar
—  city  —
Maghar
Location of Maghar
in Uttar Pradesh and India
Coordinates 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13Coordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
District(s) Sant Kabir Nagar
Population 15,834 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

Elevation


68 metres (223 ft)

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 / 26.76; 83.13[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.

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