Birgaon Explained

Birgaon
Settlement Type:city
Pushpin Map:India Chhattisgarh#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Chhattisgarh, India
Coordinates:21.3012°N 81.6287°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Chhattisgarh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Raipur
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:96,294
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Chhattisgarhi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Registration Plate:CG

Birgaon is a municipal corporation and a part of Raipur urban agglomeration in Raipur district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.   

The town is known for its famous Banjari Mata Temple.

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,[1] Birgaon had a population of 23,352. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Birgaon has an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 70% and female literacy of 48%. 21% 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.