Baggar

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Baggar
city
Baggar is located in Rajasthan
Baggar
Baggar
Location in Rajasthan, India
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Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Jhunjhunun
Population (2001)
 • Total 14,648
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Baggar is a town in the Jhunjhunu District of Rajasthan, a state in India. It lies in the Shekhawati region. It is known for a haveli, named the Piramal Haveli, with fresco paintings. This haveli is also used as a hotel.

Bagar is also known as an educational centre of Rajasthan, with its comparatively excellent schools and colleges. Piramal Girls School is a popular boarding school in Baggar. B.L.Sec.Sr.School, Shivonker Maheshwari Technical Institute, Krishna Devi Maheshwari Pharmacy College, Seth GDSB Patwari College and Sanskrit College are some prominent schools and colleges in Bagar. This town has produced many top industrialists such as Piramals, Maheshwaris, Roongtas etc. It is also known for its sati temple.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Indian census,[1] Baggar has a population of 14,648. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Baggar has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 64% of the males and 36% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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