Bansgaon
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?Bansgaon Uttar Pradesh • India |
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Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Area • Elevation |
• 68 m (223 ft) |
District(s) | Gorakhpur |
Population | 14,086 (2001) |
Coordinates: Bansgaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gorakhpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
[edit] Geography
Bansgaon is located at [1] It has an average elevation of 68 metres (223 feet).
.[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Bansgaon had a population of 14,086. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bansgaon has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
It's one of the oldest village in UP as per the servey of INDIA TODAY in 2005. It has been observed that there is a superstitious tradition being carried out since centuries of giving blood to Devi Durga (well known as BALI) for the well being of the surrounding.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bansgaon
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.