Maghar, India

Maghar
मगहर
Town
Maghar
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Maghar
Maghar (India)
Coordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13Coordinates: 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Sant Kabir Nagar
Elevation 68 m (223 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 19,181
Demonym(s) Maghari
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration UP-58
Website up.gov.in

Maghar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sant Kabir Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Kabir, the 15th Century mystic poet, is buried in Maghar. It is considered his death place. The PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of Sant Kabir Academy (a research institute) at Maghar on the 500th death anniversary of the Kabir on 28 June 2018.

Geography

Maghar is located at 26°46′N 83°08′E / 26.76°N 83.13°E / 26.76; 83.13.[1] It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Maghar had a population of 19,181.[2]

References

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