Bharatpur
Bharatpur is a city in the Indian state of Rajasthan, south of India's capital, New Delhi, from Rajasthan's capital Jaipur, west of Agra of Uttar Pradesh and from Mathura of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Bharatpur district and the headquarters of Bharatpur Division of Rajasthan State. Part of National Capital Region of India.
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Overview
Overview
The city was the capital of the Bharatpur State. It became a municipal corporation with 65 wards in 2014.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Bharatpur • Other Name — Lohagarh City • Type — City • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name1 — Rajasthan • Subdivision Name2 — Bharatpur • Established Date — 1733 • Founder — Suraj Mal • Named For — Bharat- A historical warrior famous in the area • Government Type — Mayor–Council • Governing Body — *Bharatpur Municipal Corporation • Bharatpur Development Authority (will be formed) • Unit Pref — Metric • Area Total Km2 — 48 • Elevation M — 183 • Population Total — 252,838 • Population As Of — 2011 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type1 — Languages • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Rajasthani, Braj Bhasha, English, Hindi • Time Zone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code Type — PIN • Postal Code — 321001 • Area Code — (+91) 5644 • Registration Plate — RJ-05 • Iso Code — RJ-IN • Leader Party — Congress
History
History
Ancient Period Bharatpur was a part of the Matsya Kingdom, one of the sixteen ancient Mahājanapadas.
Fairs and festivals
Fairs and festivals
• Braj Holi Festival • Jaswant exhibition and fair during Dussehra • Numaish exhibition and fair
Demographics
Demographics
As of 2011 Indian census, Bharatpur has a population of 252,838. At the time of the 2011 census, 71.61% of the population recorded their language as Hindi, 26.25% Braj Bhasha and 1.08% Punjabi as their first language.
Tourist attraction
Tourist attraction
• Keoladeo national park • Lohagarh Fort • Bayana • Ganga Mandir • Banke Bihari temple • Kishori Mahal • Laxman Mandir
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Cited by Wikipedia
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- 1.Rajasthan (India): State, Major Agglomerations & Cities – Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information. citypopulation.de.
- 2.NCR expanded to include Bhiwani, Bharatpur. The Hindu. 2 July 2013.
- 3.Bharatpur to be a Municipal Corporation. Business Standard. 19 Feb 2014.
- 4.Vasundhara's cabinet decides to make Bharatpur a Municipal Corporation. News 18. 19 Feb 2014.
- 5.Rajasthan Govt to Make Bharatpur a Municipal Corporation. Outlook India. 19 Feb 2014.
- 6.भरतपुर के कुछ चोर लन्दन में सप्प्लाई हो रही चीनी को रास्ते में ही गायब कर दिया।. Khabar Balotra. 25 January 2022.
- 7.India Meteorological Department. Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020.
- 8.Historical Census of India.
- 9.Census of Bhartpur.
- 10.Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan. census.gov.in.
- 11.Census Commission of India. Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional).
- 12.Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue (Urban): Rajasthan. censusindia.gov.in.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 3
- Imperial Gazetteer of India Vol 8, P-73 Bharatpur State
- R. C. Majumdar, H. C. Raychaudhury, Kalikaranjan Datta: An Advanced History of India, fourth edition, 1978, , p. 535-36
- Female infanticide and child marriage
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