Coordinates: 28°45′33″N 77°11′38″E / 28.75916°N 77.19380°E / 28.75916; 77.19380

Burari, Delhi

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Burari, براڑی , बुराड़ी
town
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CountryFile:Flag of India.svg India
Union TerritoryDelhi
DistrictCentral
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
 • BodyState legislative assemblies of India
Area
 • Total
11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
146,190
 • Density13,100/km2 (33,800/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
 • SecondaryUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
110084

Burari is a town located in Central district in the Union Territory of Delhi, India. It is located near the bank of Yamuna, Many villages in ancient times were the part of it which combined to form a large constituency now known as Burari. Majority of the Population is Hindu while having significant Minorities of Muslims,Jain, Christians. Official language of This area is Hindi while other official includes English and Urdu.

History

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Burari is famous for the Burari deaths that occurred in 2018. It was an event where 11 people of a family committed mass suicide for alleged cultist reasons.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2001 69,333—    
2011 146,190+110.9%
Source: Government of India[4]
Hinduism
93.31%
Islam
3.62%
Sikhism
1.45%
Christianity
1.38%
Jainism
0.16%
Buddhism
0.04%
Others
0.04%
Religions in Burari (2011)


In 2011, Burari had a population of 146,190, with 78,103 males and 68,086 females. It grew by 110.9% from 2001, when it had a population of 69,333. The average literacy rate of Burari is 88.98%, with male literacy at 94.17 and female literacy at 83.05 percent. The ratio between males and females is 872 females per 1000 males. The Biggest Religion in Burari is Hinduism, with 93.3% of people being Hindu. The second most is Islam, but with only about 4%.[5]

References

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