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| area_code              = 91-6594
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'''Baharagora''' is a small town in [[East Singhbhum district|East Singhbhum]] district and situated on the south-east corner of [[Jharkhand]], India. It is {{cvt|60|km}} from [[Kharagpur]], {{cvt|90|km}} from [[Jamshedpur]], {{cvt|50|km}} from Ghatshila, {{cvt|50|km}} from [[Baripada]] and {{cvt|200|km}} from Kolkata.
'''Baharagora''' is a town in the [[Baharagora block|Baharagora]] [[Community development blocks in India|CD block]] in the [[Ghatshila subdivision]] of the [[East Singhbhum district]], in the Indian state of [[Jharkhand]].
 
==History==
Baharagora CD block was established in 1956.
==Geography==
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Baharagora became a block in the year 1956. It is located at the southern end of Jharkhand. The official language of the state is [[Hindi]].
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Baharagora is the entry point of Jharkhand from the two states, namely [[West Bengal]] and [[Odisha]].
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Since it is located at the border, West Bengal is approx {{cvt|12|km}} and Odisha is approx {{cvt|7|km}} from there.


Language spoken: Bahraagi<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Manish|date=April 2018|title=TAM Analysis of Baharagora Dialect|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324774471_TAM_Analysis_of_Baharagora_Dialect|access-date=6 September 2020|website=ResearchGate}}</ref>
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==Transportation==
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===Location===
Baharagora is located at {{Coord|22.28|N|86.72|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Baharagora.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baharagora]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|79|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The [[Subarnarekha River]] flows along its adjoining areas (approx at a distance of {{cvt|7|km|disp=sqbr}}).
 
It is situated on the south-east corner of Jharkhand. It is {{cvt|60|km}} from [[Kharagpur]], {{cvt|90|km}} from [[Jamshedpur]], {{cvt|50|km}} from Ghatshila, {{cvt|50|km}} from [[Baripada]] and {{cvt|200|km}} from Kolkata
 
Baharagora is the entry point of Jharkhand from the two states, namely [[West Bengal]] and [[Odisha]], as it is located at the border, West Bengal is approx {{cvt|12|km}} and Odisha is approx {{cvt|7|km}} from there.
 
==Civic administration==
There is a police station at Baharagora.<ref>{{cite web | url =  https://jhpolice.gov.in/east-singhbhum | title =  District Police Profile – East Singhbhum | publisher =  Jharkhand Police | access-date =  18 December 2021 | archive-date =  22 June 2022 | archive-url =  https://web.archive.org/web/20220622213448/https://www.jhpolice.gov.in/east-singhbhum | url-status =  dead }}</ref>
 
The headquarters of [[Baharagora block|Baharagora]] CD block is located at Baharagora village.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2012_PART_A_DCHB_PURBI%20SINGHBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Purbi Singhbhum, Series 21, Part XII A| work= Page 119: Map of Baharagora CD block |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 18 December 2021}}</ref>
 
==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Baharagora had a total population of 1,132, of which 571 (50%) were males and 561 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 128. The total number of literate persons in Baharagora was 899 (89.54% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2012_PART_B_DCHB_PURBI%20SINGHBHUM.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Purbi Singhbhum, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Location code: 364876, Pages 320-321: District primary census abstract, 2011 census |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 18 December 2021}}</ref>
 
(*For language details see [[Baharagora block#Language and religion]])
 
Dialect spoken: Bahraagi<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Manish|date=April 2018|title=TAM Analysis of Baharagora Dialect|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324774471_TAM_Analysis_of_Baharagora_Dialect|access-date=6 September 2020|website=ResearchGate}}</ref>
 
==Transport==
Baharagora is a very important hub for transport as [[National Highway 6 (India)|National Highway 6]]/[[AH46|Asian Highway 46]] passes through here and almost all the Transport Companies have their transit hub here. [[National Highway 18 (India)|National Highway 18]] connects [[National Highway 6 (India)|NH 6]] at Baharagora and [[National Highway 2 (India)|NH 2]] at [[Barhi, Hazaribagh|Barhi]], [[Jharkhand]]. It is connected to [[Baripada]] in [[Odisha]] by [[National Highway 18 (India)|NH 18]].
Baharagora is a very important hub for transport as [[National Highway 6 (India)|National Highway 6]]/[[AH46|Asian Highway 46]] passes through here and almost all the Transport Companies have their transit hub here. [[National Highway 18 (India)|National Highway 18]] connects [[National Highway 6 (India)|NH 6]] at Baharagora and [[National Highway 2 (India)|NH 2]] at [[Barhi, Hazaribagh|Barhi]], [[Jharkhand]]. It is connected to [[Baripada]] in [[Odisha]] by [[National Highway 18 (India)|NH 18]].


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Nearest International Airport Kolkata, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
Nearest International Airport Kolkata, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
==Places of worship==
* [[Chitreshwer]] Shiv Mandir - {{cvt|12|km}}.
== Geography ==
Baharagora is located at {{Coord|22.28|N|86.72|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Baharagora.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baharagora]</ref>
Baharagora Krishi Mela
<ref>[http://www.baharagora.com/ baharagora.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224174607/http://www.baharagora.com/ |date=2014-02-24 }}</ref>  It has an average elevation of {{convert|79|m|ft|abbr=on}}. The river Subarnarekha flows along its adjoining areas (approx at a distance of {{cvt|7|km|disp=sqbr}}).


==Education==
==Education==
===Schools===
===Schools===
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* [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]], Balikuria
* [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya]], Balikuria
* [[Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya]], Baharagora
* [[Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya]], Baharagora
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===Colleges===
===Colleges===
* [[Baharagora College]], Baharagora
* [[Baharagora College]], Baharagora
==Culture==
* [[Chitreshwer]] Shiv Mandir - {{cvt|12|km}}.
* Baharagora Krishi Mela.<ref>[http://www.baharagora.com/ baharagora.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224174607/http://www.baharagora.com/ |date=2014-02-24 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140224174607/http://www.baharagora.com/ baharagora.com]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140224174607/http://www.baharagora.com/ baharagora.com]
* [http://www.instituteofindia.com/2011/02/baharagora-krishi-mela-baharagora-fair.html Baharagora Krishi Mela]


{{Kolhan Division}}
{{Kolhan Division}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in East Singhbhum district]]
[[Category:Villages in East Singhbhum district]]
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Latest revision as of 23:29, 18 February 2026

This article is about the town in Jharkhand. For 1 its namesake community development block, see Baharagora block. For 2 its namesake assembly constituency, see Baharagora (Vidhan Sabha constituency).
Baharagora
Town
Baharagora is located in Jharkhand
Baharagora
Baharagora
Location in Jharkhand, India
Baharagora is located in India
Baharagora
Baharagora
Baharagora (India)
Coordinates: 22°17′N 86°43′E / 22.28°N 86.72°E / 22.28; 86.72
CountryIndia
StateJharkhand
DistrictEast Singhbhum
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,132
Languages*
 • OfficialHindi, Santali
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
832101
Telephone code91-6594
Vehicle registrationJH 05
Literacy89.54%
Lok Sabha constituencyJamshedpur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyBaharagora
Websitejamshedpur.nic.in

Baharagora is a town in the Baharagora CD block in the Ghatshila subdivision of the East Singhbhum district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

History[edit | edit source]

Baharagora CD block was established in 1956.

Geography[edit | edit source]

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Location[edit | edit source]

Baharagora is located at 22°17′N 86°43′E / 22.28°N 86.72°E / 22.28; 86.72.[1] It has an average elevation of 79 m (259 ft). The Subarnarekha River flows along its adjoining areas (approx at a distance of 7 km [4.3 mi]).

It is situated on the south-east corner of Jharkhand. It is 60 km (37 mi) from Kharagpur, 90 km (56 mi) from Jamshedpur, 50 km (31 mi) from Ghatshila, 50 km (31 mi) from Baripada and 200 km (120 mi) from Kolkata

Baharagora is the entry point of Jharkhand from the two states, namely West Bengal and Odisha, as it is located at the border, West Bengal is approx 12 km (7.5 mi) and Odisha is approx 7 km (4.3 mi) from there.

Civic administration[edit | edit source]

There is a police station at Baharagora.[2]

The headquarters of Baharagora CD block is located at Baharagora village.[3]

Demographics[edit | edit source]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Baharagora had a total population of 1,132, of which 571 (50%) were males and 561 (50%) were females. Population in the age range 0-6 years was 128. The total number of literate persons in Baharagora was 899 (89.54% of the population over 6 years).[4]

(*For language details see Baharagora block#Language and religion)

Dialect spoken: Bahraagi[5]

Transport[edit | edit source]

Baharagora is a very important hub for transport as National Highway 6/Asian Highway 46 passes through here and almost all the Transport Companies have their transit hub here. National Highway 18 connects NH 6 at Baharagora and NH 2 at Barhi, Jharkhand. It is connected to Baripada in Odisha by NH 18.

The nearest railway stations are Chakulia 30.6 km (19.0 mi), Ghatsila 47 km (29 mi), Jhargram 50 km (31 mi), Kharagpur 60 km (37 mi), Tatanagar 90 km (56 mi) & Kolkata (Howrah) 189 km (117 mi).

Nearest International Airport Kolkata, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Education[edit | edit source]

Schools[edit | edit source]

Colleges[edit | edit source]

Culture[edit | edit source]

  • Baharagora Krishi Mela.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baharagora
  2. ↑ "District Police Profile – East Singhbhum". Jharkhand Police. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Purbi Singhbhum, Series 21, Part XII A" (PDF). Page 119: Map of Baharagora CD block. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "District Census Handbook, Purbi Singhbhum, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Location code: 364876, Pages 320-321: District primary census abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  5. ↑ Singh, Manish (April 2018). "TAM Analysis of Baharagora Dialect". ResearchGate. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  6. ↑ baharagora.com Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine

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