Bagasara was conquered in about 1525 by Vala Mancha Bhaiya of Devgam Devli. Vala Mancha was succeeded by his son Bhaiya, from whom the Bagasara Kathis are called Bhaiyani. There are many dawoodi bohras in the city. During British period, the town belonged to the Vala Kathis and is the seat of Kathiawar Agencythana.[1]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] Bagasara had a population of 31,789. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bagasara has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Bagasara is known for its imitation gold plated jewellery and Ari Bharat embroidery clothes. Square sheets chophaal, and women's scarves sadla, of native manufacture, are made here. There is a market for Gir timber.[1]
Schools
There is a school founded by independence activist Lalchand Vora in 1931. In 1986, a very famous school started with the name Smt K.G.Dhanak Vidyamandir, near station road bagasara In 2016 New Science Private School named Sawstik public school started. There is popular school named Rashtriya Shayar Shree Zaverchand Meghani High School. It has Science, Commerce and Arts faculty.
Famous People
Magician K.Lal is from a small village name Mavjhinjhva.
Rashtriya Shayar Swa. Shri Zaverchand Meghani.
Kutubbhai Azad is a famous poet of Bagasara.
Snehi Parmar is also a famous poet of Bagasara.
Yogesh Shukla is well known poet of Bagasara and he uses his pen "Yoshu" for his poems Achchhandas etc. his notable workis book of poems and achchhandas Pani Urfe "પાણી ઉર્ફે" is recently published.
H.R. Sekhwa is well known for his contribution in education field.
Vivek Teraiya is known for ShouldCreative.com and his contribution in online educational content.
Uzair Younus, famous Pakistani American economist
Madhav Dholakiya a famous author of educational books and educator is from bagasara
Swa. Shri Krishnakant Vakharia, a senior advocate and member of Congress
Colleges
Bagasara also has a college named Dhanak College.It is a commerce college.
Places of interest
Main Masjids
Jumma Masjid
Nagina Masjid
Arabvad Masjid
Alisha Peer Dargah
Hazarat Haji Hamidullahsha Peer urge Dangiya Peer bapu
Hazarat Ingarsha Peer.
Bagasra main Temples
Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Kukavav Road, Bagasara
Shree Bageshwar Mahadev Mandir Amarpara, Bagasara
MOTI HAVELI -Shri madanmohanji ni moti haveli. It is a haveli of Shuddhadvaita pushtimarg founded by jagadguru shri vallabhacharya mahaprabhuji.
Current gadi pati of haveli is HH goswami shri 108 shri prabhuji maharajshri of surat.
Vraj Kashi Dhaam, Raghunath Mahadev Temple C/o Daughters and Sons of Late Shri. Vrajlal Ramji. Anadkat (Notable Grain-Merchant). Temple constructed with gathered funds of six daughters and three brothers.
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