Birgaon
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Birgaon | |
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city | |
Coordinates: 21°18′04″N 81°37′43″E / 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 |
Birgaon is a municipal corporation and a part of Raipur urban agglomeration in Raipur district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.
The town is known for its famous Banjari Mata Temple.
Demographics
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.