Barara, Agra

Barara is an Indian village located in Agra district, Uttar Pradesh. In 2001, the population was 10,217 people with 5,507 males and 4,710 females.[1]

Barara is the third largest village in Agra tehsil. It is designated as a tourist village and falls about 2.5 km from Agra on the NH 11 (Agra-Fatehpur Sikri road). The village lies close to many historic sites: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Bharatpur and Moradabad.

The village was adopted by then US president Bill Clinton in millennium year 2000 during his visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra. The village got its heritage village status thereafter.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Barara, Agra". Census of India. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  2. ↑ Mishra, Ishita (25 January 2015). "US ‘adoptions’ changed 2 UP villages". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2016.


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