Barsana
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Barsana is an integral part of the Krishna pilgrimage circuit which also includes Mathura, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Kurukshetra and Dwarka.
Demographics
since 2001[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". India census,[4] Barsana had a population of 9215. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barsana has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
Road
Barsana is well connected by roads. One has to follow state highways to get to this town/city.
140 km from New Delhi
130 km from Gurgaon
100 km from Agra
40 km from Mathura
8 km from Nandgaon
20 km from Goverdhan
Rail
- BDB/Vrindavan is on the Mathura-Vrindavan MG link.
- VRBD/Vrindavan Road is on the Agra-Delhi chord.
Flight
- Nearest Airports are Agra Airport and New Delhi International Airport.
- Jewar International Airport Officially Noida International Airport is under-construction airport is nearest airport expected this airport Phase 1 in open 2024.
References
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