Awagarh

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state_name = Uttar Pradesh
district = Etah
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Awagarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Etah district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Jadon Rajputs had large Thikana. Raja Balwant Singh, a Jadon Rajput built a college named after him as Raja Balwant Singh College at Agra. He donated hundreds of acres of land to the college. He also helped Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore to set up Shantiniketan.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Awagarh had a population of 10,768. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Awagarh has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Famous People

* Prince Rishiraj Singh Awagarh - Current in line of rajas of Awagarh
* Prince Ambrish Pal Singh(Baba Saheb)
* Thakur Rajan Singh Chauhan - Chairman
* Jain Sweet House - Famous sweet shop
* Janta Inter College - Famous Inter College
* Verma Jewellers - Famous Jeweller
* Dr R K Kashyap - Doctor
* Dr. Bhanupratap Singh-M.B.B.S
* Thakur Jitendra Jadon(jeetu bhaiya)-A rising social worker....
* ajay vastra bhandar-famous cloth store
* ankur jain
* anuj jain

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