Bagbahara
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Bagbahara | |
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town | |
  Bagbahara Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Bagbahara Bagbahara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°02′N 82°23′E / 21.03°N 82.38°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Mahasamund |
| Elevation | 360 m (1,180 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 19,529 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
Bagbahara is a town and a Municipality (Nagar Palika Parishad) in Mahasamund district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated on National Highway No. 353 and Raipur-Vishakhapattanam Rail Route.
Bagbahara is located at 21°02′N 82°23′E / 21.03°N 82.38°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 360 m (1,180 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Bagbahara, located 90 kilometres east of Raipur had a population of 16,746. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bagbahara has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Most of the population in the town are involved in farming. There are many rice mills in Bagbahara. In the other side the small & large scale factories are also situated in this town which gives an employment to the poor & unemployed peoples. The Town has a good market as well as all types of shops.