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| − | + | [[Bagh]]is a census town in [[Dhar district]] in the [[state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[India]]. | |
| − | ==Geography== | + | |
| − | Bagh is located at 22.37°N 74.77°E It has an average elevation of 240 metres (787 feet). | + | It is renowned due to the famous [[Bagh Caves]], which are late 4th- to 6th-century [[Buddhist]] rock-cut chambers with exquisite murals. |
| − | ==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. | + | 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]]. |
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| + | [[Bagh]] is located at 22.37°N 74.77°E It has an average elevation of 240 metres (787 feet). | ||
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| + | As of 2001 [[India]] census, [[Bagh]] had a population of 7415. | ||
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| + | {{Wiki|Males}} constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. | ||
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| + | [[Bagh]] has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the {{Wiki|males}} and 43% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 9 February 2016
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.
