Bhingar

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Bhingar
Bhrugupur
Town
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Bhingar
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 19°05′56″N74°46′24″E / 19.099025°N 74.773335°E / 19.099025; 74.773335 Coordinates: 19°05′56″N74°46′24″E / 19.099025°N 74.773335°E / 19.099025; 74.773335
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Ahmednagar
Population
 (2011)
  Total10,000+
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Bhingar, also known as Bhingar Camp, is a census town in Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

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History

Aurangzeb, the last prominent Mughal emperor, died at Bhingar in 1707. The place is known as Alamgir and a small monument marks the site. His tomb is situated at Khuldabad near Aurangabad.

There is a very famous and very old temple of Lord Shiva called Shukleshwar Temple in Bhingar.[ citation needed ]

There is a legend that Bhrugu rushi did tapasya here on a hillock where a temple is erected in his honour. The name Bhingar is derived from the sage. This temple is situated at the centre of the city.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Bhingar had a population of 7620. Males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhingar had an average literacy rate of 73% at that time, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with a male literacy of 79% and a female literacy of 66%. About 13% of the population was under 6 years of age.

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References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.