Begun Explained

For Begun farmer's movement see Begun movement. For people with Begun surname see Begun (surname).

Begun
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Rajasthan#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates:24.98°N 75°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Chittaurgarh
Founder:Chunda ji
Leader Title:MLA
Leader Name:Shree Rajendra Singh Bidhuri
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:412
Population Total:19333
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 Type:PIN
Postal Code:312023
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:01474
Registration Plate:09
Website:www.fortbegu.com

Begun is a city and a municipality in Chittaurgarh district in the state of Rajasthan, India. Begun was offered along with Gothlai to Chunda ji, who renounced his right to the throne for his brother Rana Mokal in 15th century. Since then, Begun was ruled by Chundawat Sisodia Rajputs of Mewar. It is also one of the historical towns of Chittorgarh district. One of Mewar's important rivers, Brahmani, flows through Begun. Begun also has a fort which is surrounded by a small river.

Geography

Begun is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 412 metres (1351 feet). Begun has very good soil for agriculture.In Begun Tehsil there are two famous places: Jogania Mata and Menal. Jogania Mata Temple is situated at the top of the mountains. It is 20 km from Begun. Jogania Mata Temple is a famous in the Chittorgarh district. Menal is near Jogania Mata. It is 25 km from Begun.Begun is a good tourist place and a very good fort situated nearby named as Nahargarh.

Demographics

India census,[2] Begun had a population of 19,353. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Begun has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Begun.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Begun
  2. 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.