Bagasara

Bagasara is a municipality in Bagasara Taluka of Amreli district, Gujarat, India. The town is situated on the northern bank of the Satalli river.[1][2]

For the village in Junagadh district, see Bagasara-Ghed.

Bagasara
Bagasara
Location in Amreli, Gujarat, India
Bagasara
Bagasara (India)
Coordinates: 21.483333°N 70.95°E / 21.483333; 70.95
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictAmreli
Population
 (2001)
 • Total31,789
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ 14
Websitegujaratindia.com

History

Bagasara was conquered in about 1525 by Vala Mancha Bhaiya of Devgam Devli. Vala Mancha was succeeded by his son Bhaiya, from whom the Bagasara Kathis are called Bhaiyani. There are many dawoodi bohras in the city. During British period, the town belonged to the Vala Kathis and is the seat of Kathiawar Agency thana.[1]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[3] Bagasara had a population of 31,789. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bagasara has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Bagasara is known for its imitation gold plated jewellery and Ari Bharat embroidery clothes. Square sheets chophaal, and women's scarves sadla, of native manufacture, are made here. There is a market for Gir timber.[1]

Schools

There is a school founded by independence activist Lalchand Vora in 1931. In 1986, a very famous school started with the name Smt K.G.Dhanak Vidyamandir, near station road bagasara In 2016 New Science Private School named Sawstik public school started. There is popular school named Rashtriya Shayar Shree Zaverchand Meghani High School. It has Science, Commerce and Arts faculty.

Colleges

Bagasara also has a college named Dhanak College.It is a commerce college.

Places of interest
  • Jumma Masjid
  • Nagina Masjid
  • Masjid Al Noor (Markaz)
  • Siddiqui Masjid
  • Lalshahpir Dargah
  • Peer Haji Hamidullah shah (Dangiya Peer) Dargah
  • Ali Peer Dargah
  • Nathusha Peer Dargah
  • Ingarsha Peer Dargah
  • Ratneshwer mahadev mandir
  • Bhutnath Mahadev Temple
  • Munjiyasar Dam
  • Swaminarayan Mandir.
  • Bal Krishna Haveli.
  • Bageshwar Temple.
  • Hanumanji Temple (Charan Pipali)
  • Atalji garden.
  • Pujay Shree Aapagiga ni jagya. (Hindu Temple in a famous point pujay Shree Apagiga ni jagya in Mahant Shree Jerambapu.
  • Gayatri temple

References
  1. Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar (Public Domain text). VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 373.
  2. Bagasara Taluka
  3. "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.

This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Kathiawar. VIII. Printed at the Government Central Press, Bombay. 1884. p. 372.


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