What is the population of Baran, Rajasthan?

Baran has a population of approximately 118,200 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Baran, Rajasthan located?

Baran is located in Rajasthan, India, at approximate coordinates 25.0982°, 76.5170°.

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Baran

Total population

118,200

Founded

1991

Elevation262 m

Land area72.36 km²

Coordinates25.10°, 76.52°

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City facts

Founded

1991

Elevation

262 m

Area

72.36 km²

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Overview

Baran is a city in Baran district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a municipality and the district headquarters of Baran district, famous for its 11th century Bhand Devra Temple on banks of Ramgarh crater. It is 339 km from the state capital Jaipur near Kota city. Three large rivers, Parban, Parbati, and Kalisindh, flow through the district.

History & geography

History

The old name of Baran is Varah Nagari and Annapurna Nagari. During the Gupta Empire and later, it was under the rule of Yaudheya rulers and Tomar rulers, ruling from Baran kot in modern Bulandshahar in Uttar Pradesh. There's a caste called Baranwal descended from these rulers and their soldiers. By the 17th century, Mughals gained control over the city. The Shahabad Fort of Baran was built by the Mughals and even Aurangzeb visited the fort. It is a city located in southeastern Rajasthan, a state in northern India. Baran was one of the districts in the new joint Rajasthan, that was formed on 10 April 1948. The district was named after Baran city. It is located about 300 kilometres south of the state capital, Jaipur.

Geography

Baran is located at . It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 ft). It is surrounded by three Rivers Kalisindh, Parvati and Parban. The city is situated on the border of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

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