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About Bharuch

Bharuch is located at . It has an average elevation of 11 metres (36 feet). India census, Bharuch had a population of 1.1 million. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bharuch has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 85%, and female literacy is 75%. In Bharuch, 12% of the population is under 6 years old. The city's name comes from its original Sanskrit name "Bhrigukaccha" which means 'Land Of Brahma'. The word Bhrigu refers to Lord Parshuram who according to Hindu mythology was born at this place after being thrown into fire by his father for performing yagna in spite having no mortal parents or lineage as he was incarnation/avatar/manifestation (Vikarma)of Lord Vishnu himself; thus making it one among few places in India where God manifested on earth directly without any human intervention or parentage i.e.