Birgaon
City in Chhattisgarh, India
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Birgaon is a municipal corporation and a part of Raipur urban agglomeration in Raipur district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
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  Birgaon Location in Chhattisgarh, India  Birgaon Birgaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21.30116°N 81.62866°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| District | Raipur |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 96,294 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Chhattisgarhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | CG |
The town is known for its famous Banjari Mata Temple.
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,[1] Birgaon had a population of 23,352. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Birgaon has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 70% and female literacy of 48%. 21% of the population is under 6 years of age.
