Bajna, India

27°53′53″N 77°40′41″E / 27.898°N 77.678°E / 27.898; 77.678Country IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictMathuraElevation183 m (600 ft)Population • Total8,991Languages • OfficialHindi • NativeBraj Bhasha dialectTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationUPWebsiteup.gov.in

Bajna is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

Geography

Bajna has an average elevation of 183 metres (600 feet). Bajna Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,343 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Demographics

As of the 2001 Census of India,^[2] Bajna had a population of 7031. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bajna has an average literacy rate of 58%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 65% of the males and 35% of females literate. 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Education

There are two government run inter colleges, the Brijhitkari Inter College, and the Bajna (morki) Inter College. Brijhitkari Inter College is within the town whilst Bajna Inter College is on the outskirts, nearly 2 km away from main town. There are several private schools providing English medium education, notable ones include CLA Public School and Arcadian Public School.

Nearby cities

• Aligarh
• Khair
• Mathura
• Noida

Nearby villages

Jaralia, Bera, Jarara, Sakatpur, Parsouli, Lalpur, Saddikpur, Nayabas, Chandpur, Aandhre ki Ghari, Noserpur, Managhari, Aajnoth, Bhoot Garhi, Chinta Garhi, Edal Garhi, Hamadpur, Badoth, Inayatpur, Manpur, Chindoli, Bhartiyaka, Jatpura, Mittholi, Mudiliya, Khanpur, Katailiya, Kaulahar.

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