Baharagora

Baharagora is a small town in East Singhbhum district and situated on the south-east corner of Jharkhand, India. It is 60 km from Kharagpur, 90 km from Jamshedpur, 50 km from Ghatshila, 50 km from Baripada and 200 km from Kolkata.

Baharagora
town
Baharagora
Location in Jharkhand, India
Baharagora
Baharagora (India)
Coordinates: 22.28°N 86.72°E / 22.28; 86.72
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictEast Singhbhum
Area
 • Total433.331 km2 (167.310 sq mi)
Elevation
79 m (259 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total153,510
 • Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, Santali, Odia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
832101
Telephone code91-6594
Vehicle registrationJH 05

Baharagora became a block in the year 1956. It is located at the southern end of Jharkhand. The official language of the state is Hindi.

Baharagora is the entry point of Jharkhand from the two states, namely West Bengal and Odisha. Since it is located at the border, West Bengal is approx 12 km and Odisha is approx 7 km from there.

Language spoken: Bahraagi

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324774471_TAM_Analysis_of_Baharagora_Dialect

Transportation

Baharagora is a very important hub for transport as National Highway 6/Asian Highway 46 passes through here and almost all the Transport Companies have their transit hub here. National Highway 18 connects NH 6 at Baharagora and NH 2 at Barhi, Jharkhand. It is connected to Baripada in Odisha by NH 18.

Nearest Railway Station Chakulia 30.6 km, Ghatsila 47 km, Jhargram 50 km, Kharagpur 60 km, Tatanagar 90 km & Kolkata(Howrah)189 km.

Nearest International Airport Kolkata, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.

Places of worship

Temples
Baharagora
Chitreshwar Shiv Mandir
  • Baba Baneshwar Mandir, Mouda
  • Baba Bhimeswar Shiv Mandir, Panchrulia.-08 km.
  • Bada Parulia Shiv Mandir, 13 km From Baharagora
  • Bajrang Bali Hanuman Mandir, Panchrulia.-08 km.
  • Bajrangbali Mandir, Mouda
  • Bhairab Mandir, Keshorda, chandra kali mandir
  • Bhuteshwar shiv mandir -Khandamouda. from Baharagora
  • Brahmankundi hanuman mandir - 16km
  • Chandra Kalamahagan Than. and Kali Mandir.13 km.from Baharagora.
  • Chandra Shiv Mandir & Krishna Mandir.-13 km.from Baharagora.
  • Choto Parulia Radha Kishan Mandir, 12 km from Baharagora
  • Domjuri Shiv Mandir, Domjuri, 8 km from Baharagora.
  • Ghaspada krishna mandir - 16 km.
  • Gopal Mandir, Makri- 12 km from Baharagora
  • Guhiyapal Shiva Mandir
  • Hanuman Mandir, Rasikpur(Baharagora)
  • Jagannath Mandir, Sakra, 5.0 km from Baharagora
  • Jagannatha Mandir - 2 km.
  • Jaypura Shiv Mandir, (jaupura)
  • Kumardubi Shiv Mandir, krishna mandir - 16 km.
  • Maa Dar basini Mandir Jugalsalboni
  • Maa Kali Mandir (Kali Badi)- 0 km.
  • Maa Swargabauri Mandir Kesharda
  • Malbandhi Shiv Mandir, Malbandhi, 6 km from Baharagora
  • Manusmuria Jaiguru Sanstha - 15 km.
  • Paharpur Shiv Mandir, Dungri(Kaparia)
  • Panchbariya Shiv Mandir - 15 km.
  • Patharghata Shiv Mandir.12 km. from Baharagora.
  • Patrasuni Mandir, Khamar - 11 km.
  • Sakreswar Shiv Mandir, SAKRA,5.0 km from Baharagora
  • Saljhatia Shiv Mandir - 9 km.
  • Shitala Mata Mandir-1.5 km.
  • Shiv Mandir Jugalsalbni
  • Shiv Mandir Kesharda
  • Shiva Mandir (hatchala) - 2 km.
  • Shiva mandir (Sandra)- 9.5 km
  • Shri Jagannath Mandir, Mouda
  • Sri Hotteshwar Shiv Mandir(Benda)- 5 km. from Bahragora
  • Sri sri kameswar mandir (mahuldangri) south from Baharagora.
  • Sri Sri Rasik Jeevan Mandir(Benda)- 5 km. from Baharagora

Geography

Baharagora is located at 22.28°N 86.72°E / 22.28; 86.72.[1] Baharagora Krishi Mela [2] It has an average elevation of 79 m (259 ft). The river Subarnarekha flows along its adjoining areas (approx at a distance of 7 km).

Education

Schools
  • Azambar Shaw High School, Muchiasai
  • Baharagora High School, Baharagora
  • Bhabani Devi High School, Bankati(Mouda)
  • Chandra Upgration Middle School
  • Choto Parulia High School.
  • Hindi High School Kaimi, Baharagora kaimi
  • K B High School, Gamaria
  • Keshorda High School, Keshorda.
  • Khandamouda High School, Khandamouda
  • Lal Bahadur Sastri (L.B.S) High School, Jaypura
  • Manusmuria middle school, manusmuria
  • Model School Baharagora
  • Mouda Odia Middle School
  • Panchrulia Odia Middle School, Panchrulia
  • Parulia model school, parulia
  • Projects Girls High School, Baharagora
  • Ramakrishna Vivekananda International English School, Baharagora and Matihana
  • T.P.S. D.A.V. Public School, Baharagora
    TPS DAV Public School, Baharagora
  • Upgraded middle school, chandra
  • Upgraded Middle School, Mahuldangri

Colleges
  • Baharagora College, Baharagora
  • Baharagora Polytechnic College
  • Balajee Industrial Training Centre, Baharagora

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baharagora
  2. baharagora.com Archived 2014-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
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