Bhingar
Bhrugupur | |
|---|---|
city | |
  Bhingar Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°05′56″N 74°46′24″E / 19.099025°N 74.773335°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Ahmednagar |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 7,620 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Bhingar, also known as Bhingar Camp is a census town in Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Legend behind name[edit | edit source]
There is a legend that Bhrugu rushi did tapasya here on a hillock where a temple is erected in his honour. The name Bhingar is derived from the sage. This temple is situated at the centre of the city.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Bhingar had a population of 7620. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhingar had an average literacy rate of 73% at that time, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with a male literacy of 79% and a female literacy of 66%. About 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Notable residents[edit | edit source]
- Anna Hazare Right to Information Act (RTI) Activist.
Hazare spent the first six years of his life in Lohar Galli, Bhingar.
- Dr. Rahul Ramesh Trimukhe is the first Super Specialist in Cardiology from Bhingar.
History[edit | edit source]
Aurangzeb, the last prominent Mughal emperor, died at Bhingar in 1707. The place is known as Alamgir and a small monument marks the site. His tomb is situated at Khuldabad near Aurangabad. There is a very famous and very old temple of Lord Shiva called Beleshwar Temple in Bhingar.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.