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== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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Basara has an average elevation of 579 metres (1899 feet).
Basar is located at {{coord|18|53|N|76|57|E| region:IN_type:city}}
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It has an average elevation of 579 metres (1899 feet). Amrith Peddaraju built it.


It is located on the banks of [[Godavari|River Godavari]] and is famous for its [[Basar – Saraswathi temple|Saraswathi temple]] in India. This temple is one of the very few temples of [[Saraswati|Goddess Saraswati]] in [[India]].
It is located on the banks of [[Godavari|River Godavari]] and is famous for its [[Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar|Saraswathi temple]] in India. This temple is one of the very few temples of [[Saraswati|Goddess Saraswati]] in [[India]].


== Demographics ==
== Demographics ==
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| publisher = Census Commission of India
}}</ref> Basar had a population of 3834. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Basara has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.
}}</ref> Basara had a population of 3834. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Basara has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.


== Rail transport ==
== Rail transport ==
Basar (Railway Station Code: '''BSX''') is a [[List of railway stations in India|railway station]] under [[Hyderabad railway division|Hyderabad Division]] of [[South Central Railway]](SCR). It is the last Telangana station on the Secunderabad-Manmad line. The next station [[Dharmabad]], lies in Maharashtra. The town of Basar is connected to [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Nanded]], [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] and [[Mumbai]].
Basara (Railway Station Code: '''BSX''') is a [[List of railway stations in India|railway station]] under [[Hyderabad railway division|Hyderabad Division]] of [[South Central Railway]](SCR). It is the last Telangana station on the Secunderabad-Manmad line. The next station [[Dharmabad]], lies in Maharashtra. The town of Basar is connected to [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Hyderabad]], [[Nanded]], [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] and [[Mumbai]].


== Saraswathi temple ==
== Saraswathi temple ==
The [[ Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basar]] is a temple of [[Saraswati]], the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge and Learning. Children are brought here to do the learning ceremony called ''Akshara Abyasam'' (means "initiation into education").
The [[Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basara]] is a temple of [[Saraswati]], the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge and Learning.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/iiit-basara-students-continue-their-strike/article65545583.ece|title=IIIT-Basara students call off strike}}</ref> Children are brought here to do the learning ceremony called ''Akshara Abyasam'' (means "initiation into education").


It is situated about 200&nbsp;km from Hyderabad and 34.8&nbsp;km from Nizamabad and 72&nbsp;km from its district headquarters Nirmal. Basar is 600&nbsp;km from Mumbai, by a train on the new Secunderabad – Mumbai Devagiri Express.<ref name="Basaratemple">{{cite web
It is situated about 200&nbsp;km from Hyderabad and 34.8&nbsp;km from Nizamabad and 72&nbsp;km from its district headquarters Nirmal. Basara is 600&nbsp;km from Mumbai, by a train on the new Secunderabad – Mumbai Devagiri Express.
<ref name="Basaratemple">{{cite web
| url = http://www.basaratemple.org
| url = http://www.basaratemple.org
| publisher = Basaratemple.org
| publisher = Basaratemple.org
| title = OM Namo Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi Namaha
| title = OM Namo Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi Namaha
| accessdate = 2016-11-12
| accessdate = 2016-11-12
}}</ref> Godavari Harati daily Timings 06:00 to 19:30
}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
The town is also home to [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Technologies]], a state university offering engineering courses that was established in 2008.
The town is also home to [[Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies|IIIT Basara]], a state university offering engineering courses, and Sri Veda Bharathi Peetham. Both were established in 2008.


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}



[[Category:Cities and towns in Nirmal district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Nirmal district]]

Latest revision as of 13:56, 19 May 2024

Basara
Basara Temple view
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Basara is located in Telangana
Basara
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Location in Telangana, India
Basara is located in India
Basara
Basara
Basara (India)
Coordinates: 18°52′54″N 77°57′10″E / 18.88167°N 77.95278°E / 18.88167; 77.95278
CountryIndia
StateTelangana
DistrictNirmal
Area
 • Total
2.327 km2 (0.898 sq mi)
Elevation
579 m (1,900 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
11,294
 • Density4,854/km2 (12,570/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialTelugu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationTS
Websitetelangana.gov.in
Veda sila at Basar

Basara is a census town in Nirmal district in the state of Telangana, India. It is located about 208 kilometres (129 mi) north of the state capital Hyderabad, 34 kilometres (21 mi) from Nizamabad and 73 kilometres (45 mi) from the district headquarters Nirmal.[1]

Geography

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Basara has an average elevation of 579 metres (1899 feet).

It is located on the banks of River Godavari and is famous for its Saraswathi temple in India. This temple is one of the very few temples of Goddess Saraswati in India.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[2] Basara had a population of 3834. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Basara has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Rail transport

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Basara (Railway Station Code: BSX) is a railway station under Hyderabad Division of South Central Railway(SCR). It is the last Telangana station on the Secunderabad-Manmad line. The next station Dharmabad, lies in Maharashtra. The town of Basar is connected to Nizamabad, Hyderabad, Nanded, Aurangabad and Mumbai.

Saraswathi temple

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The Gnana Saraswati Temple, Basara is a temple of Saraswati, the Hindu Goddess of Knowledge and Learning.[3] Children are brought here to do the learning ceremony called Akshara Abyasam (means "initiation into education").

It is situated about 200 km from Hyderabad and 34.8 km from Nizamabad and 72 km from its district headquarters Nirmal. Basara is 600 km from Mumbai, by a train on the new Secunderabad – Mumbai Devagiri Express.

[4] Godavari Harati daily Timings 06:00 to 19:30

Education

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The town is also home to IIIT Basara, a state university offering engineering courses, and Sri Veda Bharathi Peetham. Both were established in 2008.

References

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  1. ^ "Adilabad District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data fromc the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ "IIIT-Basara students call off strike".
  4. ^ "OM Namo Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devi Namaha". Basaratemple.org. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
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