Baksar
Baksar is a village in Sumerpur block of Unnao district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The southernmost village in the district, Baksar is located on the bank of the Ganges at a spot where it flows slightly northward. Because of this, the river is considered especially sacred here, and enormous crowds gather here to bathe in its waters at a mela during the month of Kartik. The spot has a temple dedicated to Sri Chandrika Devi on the riverbank. As of 2011, the population of Baksar is 2,413 people, in 466 households.
Baksar | |
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Village | |
Map showing Baksar (#976) in Sumerpur block | |
Baksar Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Baksar Baksar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.145°N 80.675°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Unnao |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.655 km2 (1.411 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,413 |
| • Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 209863 |
| Telephone code | 05142 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 35 |
| Website | up |
The 1961 census recorded Baksar (here spelled "Baxar") as comprising 6 hamlets, with a total population of 1,033 (498 male and 535 female), in 201 households and 178 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 906 acres. It had 7 small miscellaneous food processing establishments and 4 makers of sundry hardwares at the time.