Bahaj
Bahaj | |
|---|---|
| Bahaj | |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Deeg |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,712 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 321203 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Bahaj is a village in Deeg tehsil of Bharatpur in Rajasthan, India. known for an ancient palaeochannel buried 23 metres under the village, which was discovered by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) in 2025.[1] The village considered part of the Braj region of Mathura.[2][3]
Demographics
[edit]As per the 2011 Census of India, Bahaj had a population of 7,712. Males population is 4042 of the population and 3670 females. In Bahaj, 1209 population is under 6 years of age.[4] Major language spoken there is Brij Bhasha.
References
[edit]- ^ "Rajasthan dig reveals 3,500-year-old settlement: ASI traces ancient riverbed; findings may link it to Rig Veda-era Saraswati river". The Times of India. 2025-06-24. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ Murari, Krishan (2024-05-07). "Mathura culture, Mahabharata Period — ASI digs Govardhan Hill after 50 years". ThePrint. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ "Buried for 4,500 years: Rajasthan dig uncovers evidence of lost civilisation". India Today. 2025-06-28. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
- ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/api/tables/data/2011/PC11_PCA-TV/255?_source=dt&labels=indicator&state=8&district=105&subdistrict=508&town_village=74340&geo_level=4&format=csv
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