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Bagh, Dhar

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Baghis a census town in Dhar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

It is renowned due to the famous Bagh Caves, which are late 4th- to 6th-century Buddhist rock-cut chambers with exquisite murals.

The name of the town stems from the caves - according to local legend there were living tigers (bagh in several languages of India) in these abandoned Buddhist caves.

Geography

Bagh is located at 22.37°N 74.77°E It has an average elevation of 240 metres (787 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Bagh had a population of 7415.

Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%.

Bagh has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Source

Wikipedia:Bagh, Dhar