Bharuch INA explained

Bharuch
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Gujarat#India3
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates:21.7°N 72.9667°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Gujarat
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bharuch
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:391
Population As Of:2001
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Gujarati, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:GJ

Bharuch INA is a town and an industrial notified area in Bharuch district in the state of Gujarat, India. Bharuch derives its name from the great sage Bhrigu. The original name of Bharuch is 'Bhrigukachchha'. Bhrigu Rishi was one of the ten sons of Lord Brahma. There is also a story which indicates that Bhrigu along with his kin asked for temporary access to Bharuch which then belonged to Lakshmi since Bharuch is located on the banks of river Narmada also known as Rudra Deha. Chanra Mauli Mahadev is the Kul Devata of Bhargavs of Bharuch. Bhrigu never left the place and the Ashram of Brighu Rishi is located on the banks of Narmada.

Demographics

India census,[1] Bharuch INA had a population of 391. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Bharuch INA has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 76% and female literacy of 66%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notes and References

  1. 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.