Sagwara
| Sagwara | |
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| Nickname(s): Sagwada | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Dungarpur |
| subdivision | Sagwara subdistrict |
| Government | |
| • Body | SUB DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE |
| Area rank | 1 |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 30,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,Gujarati,wagdi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Website | http://sagwara.webs.com/ |
Sagwara is a village, a municipality in Dungarpur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[1] It is one of two towns in Sagwara Tehsil, and the administrative center for the tehsil.
Geography and economy
Sagwara is located in east central Dungarpur district in Sagwara Tehsil.[2] It has an average elevation of 244 metres (801 ft). Sagwara is famous for its sculpture, marble carving, temple architecture and gold jewelry. It is a major trading hub for nearby villages.
Demographics
While in the 2001 Indian census, Sagwara had a population of 30,993,[3] by the 2011 census that number had dropped to 29,439.[1] Males, while still fewer than females, increased their percentage from 49.3% to 49.9% of the population from 2001 to 2011. Sagwara significantly increased their average literacy rate from 2001 to 2011 going from 59% to 79%. Male literacy rose from 68% to 88%, and female literacy rose from 50% to 71%. From 2001 to 2011 the population in Sagwara aged, going from 16% below the age of six, to 13%.[3][1]
Sagwara is the third largest populated place after Banswara and Dungapur in the historical Vagar area of Rajasthan. Majority of the population belongs to Hindu religion and it also has a significant population of Jains and Dawoodi Bohras (A Shia Ismaili Muslim community).
