Baharagora

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name=Baharagora
type=Block


latd = 22.28 |longd= 86.72
locator_position=left
state_name=Jharkhand
district= East Singhbhum
leader_title=MLA
leader_name= Dr. Dinesh Sarangi
altitude=79
population_total = 149,530
population_as_of = 2001
population_density = 345
area_total=433.331
area_telephone= 91-6594
postal_code= 832101
vehicle_code_range= JH 05
unlocode=INCCU

Baharagora is a small town in East Singhbhum district & situated on the south-east corner of Jharkhand, India. It is 95 km away from Jamshedpur. Kolkata-Mumbai National Highway 6 passes through this place. National Highway 33 connects NH-6 at Baharagora and NH-2 at Barhi, Jharkhand.

Baharagora became a block in the year 1956.

Since it is located at the boarder, Orissa is 10 km and West Bengal is 15 km away from this place. Although the official language of the state is Hindi, the local language in this area is a blend of Oriya and Bengali.This region was a part of erstwhile Gajapati Empire of Orissa.

Geography

Baharagora is located at coord|22.28|N|86.72|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Baharagora.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baharagora] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|79|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

Notable personalities

* Sh. Krushna Chandra Tripathy (Social reformer from the ancient times)
* Sh. Kalipada Tripathy (Social worker)
* Pt. Jatindra Nath Tripathy (Astrologist-Goldmedalist with 32 upadhis)
* Pt. Ishwar Chandra Hota (Shankar Madhav Tirtha Swamy)
* Mr. Anup Kumar Satpathy (IAS)
* Sh. Fani Bhushan Mishra (Social Reformer)
* Sh. Kesari Mohan Upadhyaya (Freedom Fighter)
* Sh. Parameshwar Mishra (Freedom Fighter)
* Sh. Tarapada Sarangi (Social Reformer and Educationist)
* Sh. Rudra Narayan Dash (Philanthropist)
* Sh. Haradhan Ghosh (Social Reformer and Educationist)
* Dr. Dinesh Kumar Sarangi ( M.L.A., Renowned Doctor and the first health minister of Jharkhand)
* Sh. Ardhendu Sarangi (Retd. IAS and Former Chief Election Officer of Orissa)
* Mr. Prasanna Bala (Social Reformer)

Education

chools

* Baharagora High School, Baharagora
* Khandamouda Oriya High School, Khandamouda
* Gopabandhu School, Panchrulia
* Manusmuria High School, Manusmuria
* Lal Bahadur Shastri High school, Joypura
* Parulia High School, Parulia
* Kesharda High School, Kesharda
* Kumardubi Darkhuli High School, Kumardubi
* Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Baharagora
* Kaimi Hindi High School, Kaimi
* Rashtriya Computer Saksharta Mission
* T.P.S. D.A.V Public School

Colleges

* Baharagora College, Baharahora

Places of interest

* Traditional Durga Puja of Tripathy family of Khamar (Earlier Jamindars of this region).It is being celebrated every year by this family for more than 350 years. - 11 K.M.
* Chitreshwer Shiv Mandir - 12 K.m.
* Patrasuni Mandir,Khamar - 11 K.m.
* Shitala Mata Mandir-1.5 K.m.
* Saljhatia Shiv Mandir - 9 K.m.
* Manusmuria Jaiguru Sanstha - 15 K.m.
* Jagannatha Mandir - 2 K.m.
* Shiva Mandir (hatchala) - 2 K.m.
* Jaiguru Sangha Ashram - 1 K.m.
* Subarnarekha river- 5 k.m.
* Unified check gate, Jamsola - Asia's Biggest Octroi Check Post - 5 K.M.
* Binapani Stadium - 0 K.m.
* Jyoti Pahari Kynite Mine - 5 K.m.
* Nataji Subash Park -0 K.m.

References