About Bayana

Bayana is a historical town in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan in India. It is a historical city founded by Banasur, who was an Asura. He lived during the time of Krishna. His daughter Usha was married to Anirudh (grandson of Shri Krishna after a long battle). Bayana is located in a small plain, between two hill ranges running more or less parallel to each other near the left bank of the Gambhir river, at a distance of 45km southwest of Bharatpur. Bayana is located at 2654N 7717E / 26.9N 77.28E / 26.9; 77.28. It has an average elevation of 196metres (643feet). Banasur was king of Bayana city. Name of his daughter was Usa . Veer gurjar's were ruler kingdom of Bayana samraaj from 900-1250. As of 2001 India census, Bayana had a population of 33,504. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bayana has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6...