Bargur
| Bargur பர்கூர் | |
|---|---|
| City | |
  Bargur Location in Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Coordinates: 12°33′N 78°22′E / 12.55°N 78.37°ECoordinates: 12°33′N 78°22′E / 12.55°N 78.37°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| District | Krishnagiri |
| Elevation | 533 m (1,749 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 12,577 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 635 104 |
| Telephone code | (91)4343 |
| Vehicle registration | TN-24 |
Bargur (also known as Barugur or Barguru) is a town panchayat in Krishnagiri district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The economy is dependent on mango cultivation and oriented processing industries.
Geography
Bargur is located at 12°33′N 78°22′E / 12.55°N 78.37°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 533 m (1,749 ft).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Bargur had a population of 12,577. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Bargur has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years.
Tamil is the official language and Telugu is the majorly spoken language in the town. As per 2001 census , Telugu speakers are 6,621 , Tamil speakers are 5,209.[3]
Education
There is a Government College of Engineering started in 1994 and a Government Women's Arts and Science college at Bargur.
Politics
Bargur assembly constituency is part of Krishnagiri (Lok Sabha constituency).[4]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Bargur
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "WELCOME TO CENSUS OF INDIA : Census India Library". www.censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- ↑ "List of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies" (PDF). Tamil Nadu. Election Commission of India. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 October 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-09.