- Maghar, India
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Maghar — city — Coordinates 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°ECoordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E Country India State Uttar Pradesh District(s) Sant Kabir Nagar Population 15,834 (2001[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Area
• 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[1]. It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Maghar
- ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
Categories:- Cities and towns in Sant Kabir Nagar district
- Uttar Pradesh geography stubs
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