Baghmara, India

Baghmara

Wa'gesik
Baghmara Wa'gesik
City
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PIN	794 102
Telephone code	91 03639
Vehicle registration	ML-09

Baghmara (IPA: ˌbægˈmɑ:rə) is the headquarters of the

Simsang in the Garo

language, flowing through its expanse and is also covered in hills and tracts along the way. This southern part of the Garo Hills region has lots of tourist spots compared to other districts and is a popular tourist destination for both domestic and international tourists when it comes to tourism in Western Meghalaya.

The famous

Balphakram National Park is 66 km away and one needs to pass through this town to get there. The modes of transport is limited to buses and jeeps. This place is famous for its tasty fish and has a historical sea trading connection with Bangladesh. It is also the native place of the first Chief Minister of Meghalaya Captain Williamson Sangma

and he always represented Baghmara constituency. This place is home to the carnivorous pitcher plant and has the Pitcher plant sanctuary located at Dilsa Hill colony of Baghmara.

History

The name “Baghmara" derived from the fight that took place between Bong Lasker and a wild Bengal tiger where he killed the tiger by crushing the jaws. Hence, the name Baghmara, where, bagh means "tiger" and mara means "died". To remember Bong Lasker, a tomb was built in the heart of Baghmara town. This place was previously known as "Barokar", which means 12 streams. Here " Baro" or "বারো" meaning 12 is also a বাংলা word and "kar" or কার meaning stream in Bangla.

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India

2011 Census of India, the population of Baghmara municipality has increased to 13,131 persons.^[2]

Localities

Baghmara is the headquarters of Baghmara block in South Garo Hills district. Populated places within the block include:

References

^ "Census of India 2001: Data from 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.
^ "Census 2011 - Baghmara, Meghalaya". Retrieved 12 November 2018.

3. https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredibleindia/en/destinations/baghmara.html

External links

https://www.incredibleindia.org/content/incredibleindia/en/destinations/baghmara.html

[1] "Census of India 2001: Data from 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.

[2] "Census 2011 - Baghmara, Meghalaya". Retrieved 12 November 2018.

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