Bahsuma Explained

Bahsuma
Other Name:Bhishma Nagri
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:29.22°N 77.97°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Meerut
Named For:Bhishma Pitamah
Government Type:Chairman
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:223
Population Total:10561
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:250404

Bahsuma or Behsuma is a town and a nagar panchayat in Meerut district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is an ancient town of Mahabharata.It is basically known for being the birthplace of Bhism Pitamah.

Bahsuma is located near the famous Mahabharata Place, which is just 5 kms away

Geography

Bahsuma is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 223 metres (731 feet).

History

In the days of Mahabharta (A great epic of India), its name was Bhishma Puri. It was the place of Great Bhishma Pitamah (the Son of Ganga). According to the tradition, Bahsuma was a muhalla of Hastinapur (which is about 5 km south-east of the village) and served as the treasury of the Kauravas and Pandavas, the place deriving its name from 'vasu' which means treasure. In the times of Gurjar Raja Nain Singh of Parikshitgarh, it became the headquarters of the government. The house of the Raja Nain Singh and a fort built by him still stand in the village.[2]

Demographics

India census,[3] Bahsuma had a population of 10,561. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bahsuma has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Bahsuma.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bahsuma
  2. Web site: Tourist Places . District Administration Meerut . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090619074812/http://meerut.nic.in/tourist.htm . 2009-06-19 .
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.