Baldeogarh

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Baldeogarh is a town and a nagar panchayat in Tikamgarh district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is also a Tehsil Headquarter.

Geography

Baldeogarh is located at {{coord|24.75|N|79.07|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Baldeogarh.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baldeogarh] It has an average elevation of 319 metres (1046 feet). The headquarters town of the Baldeogarh is a tehsil of the same name.

Demographics

{{As of|2001}} India census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Baldeogarh had a population of 7,585. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Baldeogarh has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 62% of the males and 38% of females literate. 20% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Civil administration

Baldeogarh is a Nagar Panchayat city in district of Tikamgarh, Madhya Pradesh. The Baldeogarh city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.{{Cite web |title=BALDEVGARH |url=http://www.mpurban.gov.in/Uploaded%20Document/ULB_balancesheet_2019-20/BALDEVGARH.pdf |website=www.mpurban.gov.in}}

Baldeogarh Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,701 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Places of interest

Fort : There is a fort and pond situated on a famous hill in Baldeogarh. The fort is spread over a huge area, here the cannon of the old times is kept which is worth seeing, there is a famous Devi temple here where a fair is also organized during Navratri.[https://tikamgarh.nic.in/%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%bf-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a5%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8/ Places of Interest Tikamgarh District]

Aharji : Aharji Jain Teerth is a historical pilgrimage site for Jainism located in Aharji, The main temple is famous for the beautiful colossal monumental image of Lord Shatinath from the. Bahubali temple is another important temple in the area.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100120004955/http://www.jainstirths.com/Jains-Tirths/a-8.htm Aharji Jain Teerth]

Transportation

Baldeogarh is located on Tikamgerh Chhatarpur road. It is well connected with roads. It also connected with divisional headquarter Sagar.

References

Category:Cities and towns in Tikamgarh district

Category:Tourist attractions in Tikamgarh district