Bagru
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Bagru | |
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 Assembly map of Bagru constituency in Rajasthan. | |
  Bagru Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°49′N 75°33′E / 26.82°N 75.55°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaipur |
| Elevation | 341 m (1,119 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 31,229 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Dundhari, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91-141 / 0141 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-RJ |
Bagru is a town and a municipality in Jaipur district (Tehsil Sanganer) in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is located approximately 32 km southwest of Jaipur, along the Jaipur-Ajmer Road.This is the city of Jugal Darbar. Where every year a huge Lakkhi fair of Jugal Darbar is organized.There is an old school named Government Senior Secondary School (that is now changed to Mahatma Gandhi Government School) established in 1933 and it has Bagru's Oldest Tree (Tamarind Tree) in it planted by its King. Here is a ground known as Baag (Dussehra Ground) (because it was a garden of Bagru's King), where Dasshera mela held every year. There is a lot to see and know here. People are very enthusiastic and helpful. There is a very ancient temple of Jugal Darbar here which is even older than the establishment of Bagru. Apart from this, there are other ancient and worth seeing temples like Pal Wale Balaji Temple, Sawa Ki Bagichi Wale Balaji,Tejaji Temple, Bhomiya Ji Temple etc.Bagru is also a best example of communal harmony where Hindu and Muslim communities have been living and celebrating festivals together for many years. There are also mosques and dargahs here.[1]
Bagru was the site of the Battle of Bagru in August 1748, a significant conflict between the forces of Ishwari Singh of Jaipur and Madho Singh I, supported by Maratha and other Rajput allies. This battle had a considerable impact on the political landscape of Rajasthan during that period.[2]
The Thakur of Bagru, one of the foremost nobles of Jaipur, belonged to the Rajawat branch of the Chaturbhujot Rajputs, a branch of the Kachwaha Rajputs.[3]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Bagru had a population of 31,229. Males constitute 52% of the population, and females 48%. The average literacy rate of Bagru is 71.43%, which is lower than the national average of 74.04%, but higher than the state average of 66.11%. Male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 34%. Approximately 18% of the population is under 8 years of age.[4]
