About Bansgaon

Bansgaon is a town and a nagar panchayat in Gorakhpur district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.It is well known for the thakurs(Rajputs) settled there. Originally, it is said, the place was occupied by the chauhans, but they were ousted by the Shrinets who still commemorate their conquest by assembling in the month of Asvina to offer sacrifice at the ancient shrinet of Devi. They are one of the most powerful Shrinets(Rajputs)of India. Bansgaon is located at 2634N 8321E / 26.56N 83.35E / 26.56; 83.35. It has an average elevation of 68metres (223feet). As of 2001 India census, Bansgaon had a population of 14,086. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bansgaon has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.