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{{short description|Historical Town in Mathura}}
{{for|the [[Romania]]n commune|Bârsana}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2014}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Barsana
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|settlement_type = Town
|image_skyline = Chhatris of Barsana 03.jpg
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|image_caption = Shri [[Radha Rani Temple]] in Barsana
|nickname = The Birthplace of Goddess [[Radha]]
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
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|subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Mathura district|Mathura]]
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|elevation_m = 182
|population_total = 9215
|population_as_of = 2001
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|demographics1_title1 = Official
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|demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]
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|demographics1_info3 = [[Braj Bhasha|Braj Bhasha dialect]]
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'''Barsana''' is a historical town and ''[[nagar panchayat]]'' in the [[Mathura district]] of the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Barsana.html |publisher=Falling Rain Genomics |title=Barsana, India |accessdate=9 December 2018 |archive-date=5 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205152009/http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Barsana.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Barsana is believed to be the home of the [[Hindu goddess]] [[Radha]], the consort of [[Krishna]]. It is in the [[Braj]] region. The main attraction of the town is [[Radha Rani Temple]].

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archivedate=2004-06-16 |title=Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional) |accessdate=2008-11-01 |publisher=Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.

== Significant places ==
* [[Radha Rani Temple]]
* [[Rangeeli Mahal Barsana| Rangeeli Mahal]]
* Kirti Temple
* [https://maanmandir.org/ Maan Mandir]
* Sankhari Khor
* Shri Radha Kushal Bihari Temple <ref>{{Cite web |title=Shri Radha Kushal Bihari Temple Barsana {{!}} Mandir History, Architecture & Visiting Time {{!}} UP Tourism |url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/uttarpradesh/shri-radha-kushal-bihari-temple-barsana.html |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=tour-my-india}}</ref>
* Daan Bihari Temple <ref>{{Cite web |title=Dan Bihari Temple Barsana {{!}} Mandir History, Architecture & Visiting Time {{!}} UP Tourism |url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/uttarpradesh/dan-bihari-temple-barsana.html |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=tour-my-india}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Mathura district]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Mathura district]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mathura district]]

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