Porsa

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Porsa
Nagaji Dham Porsa
Tehsil
Nickname: 
Nagaji Dham Porsa
Porsa is located in Madhya Pradesh
Porsa
Porsa
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Porsa is located in India
Porsa
Porsa
Porsa (India)
Coordinates: 26°40′N 78°22′E / 26.67°N 78.37°E / 26.67; 78.37
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictMorena
Founded byNagaji Maharaj
Named forNagaji
Government
 • TypeGovernment of Madhya Pradesh
 • BodyMunicipal council (India)
 • TehsildarMr. Naresh Sharma
 • Rank2
Elevation
1,054 m (3,458 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitewww.porsa.nic

Porsa is a town and a municipality in the Morena district of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

Administration

The governing body is a Tehsildar.

Culture

Porsa is known for its Nagaji Maharaj Temple, thus its alternate name of Nagaji Dham Porsa. It is named for Nagaji Mahara, who lived in Porsa during the period of the Mughal Emperor Akbar (1542–1605).

Education

Colleges in Porsa include Shivam College, RVS College, NAS College, Shriram College and Government College of Porsa.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Census of India,[1] Porsa had a population of more than 50,000. 56% were male and 44% female. 17% of the population is under six years of age. The literacy rate is 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy rate is 75% while 56% of females are literate.

References

  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.