Bhor
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| Coordinates: 18°10′N 73°51′E / 18.17°N 73.85°ECoordinates: 18°10′N 73°51′E / 18.17°N 73.85°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Elevation | 588 m (1,929 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 17,882 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Bhor (
pronunciation ) is a city and a municipal council in Pune district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Bhor is located at 18°10′0″N 73°51′0″E / 18.16667°N 73.85000°E. It has an average elevation of 588 metres (1929 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Bhor had a population of 17,882. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bhor has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 73%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Bhor is home to a large number of educational institutes such as, primary schools, high schools as well as colleges.In the town are two schools, the Raja Raghunathrao Vidhyalaya and the Shivaji Vidyalaya, and a college, A.T. College Bhor. Raja Raghunathrao Vidyalay in Bhor is 110 years old. An increasing number of educational institutes providing technological education are being founded near the town, such as:
Bhor is midway between Pune and Satara on NH 4 (Pune Satara Highway)
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