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Sagar
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| ?Sagar Madhya Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
6,375 km² (2,461 sq mi) • 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| District(s) | Sagar |
| Population • Density |
251,500 (2001) • 150/km² (388/sq mi) |
| Mayor | Mr. Pradeep Laria |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 470002 • +91 (0)7582 • MP-15 |
Sagar (Saugar), (Hindi: सागर, Urdu: ساگر), is a city in Madhya Pradesh state of central India.It is the administrative seat of Sagar District and Sagar Division. The town is in a picturesque situation on a spur of the Vindhya Range, 1758 ft. above sea-level. The town is handsomely built, and is an emporium of trade. Sagar is called the city of lakes. The official language(s) spoken in the city is Hindi while English is also widely used. Sagar is widely known for its contribution to Hindi literature and hosts a number of writers, poets and other artists leading in their respective fields. The dominant religion is Hinduism while other castes and religions also prevail. The region is also popular on the tourism scene of india due to its cultural heritage and diversity. Some very good places of interests in and around sagar are - Rahatgarh Waterfalls, Garhphra Mountains and Temples, Khimlasa Forts etc. Sagar is slowely developing into an industrial area and many new industries are setting up in the city. Sagar has its own hospital and medical research centre called Bhagyoday Tirth, besides it also has an army cantonment unit. Thus the city is known as the Heart of Madhya Pradesh. Sagar has a very good network of railway system (Indian Railways) and national highways (National Highways Authority of India) which connects it to major cities across india. The nearest airport to the city is at Bhopal. Sagar region is serviced by various media networks. Various Regional commercial television networks such as City Vision Networks (CVN), Doordarshan (DD) etc operate in and around the city. The region also receives local radio networks such as Gold 95.1 FM. Sagar is the home to various daily newspapers such as Dainak Bhaskar, Dainak Jaagran, Times Chronicle etc. Recreational establishments include the local mall, Pragati Shopping Mall and many commercial shops located mainly in the civil lines area. Popular sports played in the city are Cricket and Football. Sagar has a small stadium, where different sporting events are organized.
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Sagar owes its importance to having been made the capital of the Maratha governor who established himself here in 1735. By a treaty concluded with the Maratha Peshwa in 1818, at the conclusion of the Third Anglo-Maratha War, the greater part of the present district was made over to the British; and the town became the capital of the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories, then attached to the North-Western Provinces. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories later became part of the Central Provinces (afterwards Central Provinces and Berar) and Sagar District was added to Jabalpur Division. During the Revolt of 1857 the whole district was in the possession of the rebels, except the town and fort, in which the British were shut up for eight months, till relieved by Sir Hugh Rose. The rebels were totally defeated and British rule restored by March,1858. In the early 20th century Sagar had a British cantonment, which contained a battery of artillery, a detachment of a European regiment, a native cavalry and a native infantry regiment. Upon India's independence in 1947, The former Central Provinces and Berar became the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Sagar is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 594 metres (1948 feet). total area of 6375 km² in a shape of triangle making it the 16 largest city in the province of madhya pradesh, and a division having five districts:
- Damoh
- Panna
- Tikamgarh
- Chattarpur
- Sagar (Town)
About 12 km from sagar on the hill of bhainsha there is a temple of Lord Hanuman with old Fort. The city is mainly popular for its beautiful scenic lake Known as Lakha Banzara it is founded by lakha banzaara in early 1100 AC. Some interesting places to visit around the region are:
- Rahatgarh Waterfalls
- Balaji Temple
- Rangir Temple
- Garpehra Temple & Fort
- Abchand Ravines
- Khimlasa Fort
- Dhamoni Mosque
As of 2001 India census[2], Sagar had a population of 232,321. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sagar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 68%. In Sagar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
University of Sagar was the first university established in Madhya Pradesh, and the 18th university of India. This university was established well before India gained independence. Sagar also has a Government Engineering College which has all the major branches of engineering. The city is also known for its very good schools like Government Higher Secondary School, which holds the distinction of being one of the oldest and most prestigious school. Now known as excellence school. Sagar also has Centrel School (Kendriya Vidayalaya), Arya Kanya Vidyalaya, Arya Kanya Vidyalaya, Vatsalya Public School and the reputed Saint Joseph's Convent School Sagar. Besides these institutes Sagar also has various colleges such as Gyanveer College, where students can pursue their higher education.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sagar
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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