Baraut is a city and a small municipal board in Baghpat district, Uttar Pradesh, India. Previously it was under Meerut district which was bifurcated into Meerut and Baghpat districts. At present it is a education hub for the villages around Baraut. In the present state assembly election it become a new assembly seat due to delimitation. The town is mostly inhabited by traders and farmers. Most of the population consists of Jats, Muslims, Jains, with a minority of Sikhs and Christians. The city is famous for its Jain temples and grand Jain functions organised every year. It is also famous for producing rim and axles, which are used all over India in motor vehicles. Baraut is located at 2936N 7710E / 29.6N 77.16E / 29.6; 77.16. It has an average elevation of 231m (758 feet). According to the 2011 India census, Baraut had an estimated population of 102,733 people. In which total number of male are 54,521 and female are 48,212. Males constitute 53.07% of the population and...
