Bagh, Dhar
| Bagh बाग باغ बाघ | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Bagh Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 22°22′N 74°46′E / 22.37°N 74.77°ECoordinates: 22°22′N 74°46′E / 22.37°N 74.77°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Dhar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sarpanch |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,415 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 454221 |
| Telephone code | 07297 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-11 |
| Spoken Languages | Hindi, Bhili, Bhilali, Nimadi, English, Khatri |
Bagh (Hindi: बाग) is a census town in Dhar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is known for the Bagh Caves, which are late 4th- to 6th-century Buddhist rock-cut chambers with murals. The name of the town stems from the caves - according to local legend there were living tigers (bagh in several languages of India) in these abandoned Buddhist caves.[1]
The town is also known for a type of block prints on fabric, known as Bagh prints.
Notable people from Bagh
- Mohammed Yusuf Khatri, printer
- Mohammed Bilal Khatri, printer[2][3][4][5]
Transport Connectivity
By Train
Nearest Railway stations are Dahod 100 km., Indore 150 km., Meghnagar 104 km., Ratlam 150 km, Khandwa 220 km.
By Road
Bagh is well connected to Indore Madhya Pradesh by road. Daily Bus Services connects Bagh with Indore 150 km, Dahod 100 km., Ratlam 150 km., Vadodara 220, Khandwa 220 km.
Geography
Bagh is located at 22°22′N 74°46′E / 22.37°N 74.77°E.[6] It has an average elevation of 240 metres (787 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[7] Bagh had a population of 7415. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bagh has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ "Bagh Caves - rock cut Buddhist temples". Retrieved 2010-04-23.
- ↑ "Russia awards diploma to Bagh print artist Bilal Khatri". The free press journal. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
- ↑ "Vishwakarma award for craftsmen". Times of India. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "Celebrating creativity". The Hindu. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Artist Bilal Khatri represents MP for Bagh print in China". The free press journal. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bagh
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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