Bhingar

Town in Maharashtra, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bhingar, also known as Bhingar Camp, is a census town in Ahilya Nagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

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Bhingar
Bhingar
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19.099025°N 74.773335°E / 19.099025; 74.773335
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhilya Nagar
Population
 (2011)
  Total
10,000+
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
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History

Aurangzeb, the last prominent Mughal emperor, died at Bhingar in 1707. The place is known as Alamgir and a small monument marks the site. His tomb is situated at Khuldabad near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.

An old temple of Lord Shiva called Shukleshwar Temple in Bhingar.[citation needed]

There is a legend that Bhrigu rushi did tapasya here on a hillock where a temple is erected in his honour. The name Bhingar is derived from the sage. This temple is situated at the centre of the city

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Bhingar had a population of 7620. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhingar had an average literacy rate of 73% at that time, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with a male literacy of 79% and a female literacy of 66%. About 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Notable residents

  • Anna Hazare Right to Information Act (RTI) Activist. He spent the first six years of his life in Lohar Galli, Bhingar.
    Anna hazare birthplace
    [citation needed]

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