Ganganagar

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Ganganagar
Ganganagar
State - District(s)	Rajasthan - Ganganagar
Coordinates	29.92° N 73.88° E
Area - Elevation	- 164 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	210,788 -

1 Sri Ganganagar
2 History
3 Economy
4 Geography
5 Demographics
6 Educational Institutes
7 Attractions
8 Eminent personalities from Sri Ganganagar
9 References

[edit] Sri Ganganagar

Ganganagar, also called Sri Ganganagar, is a city in Rajasthan state of western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Ganganagar District.

[edit] History

It is named after the Maharaja of Bikaner Maharaja Ganga Singh who established it. It is said that the Maharaja wanted a city based on the design of Paris to be established and hence the map of the Old Ganganagar city will give you a glimpse of the map of Paris.

[edit] Economy

Its a testimony to land transformation: Desert land was converted to a lush green town credited to the efforts of the Maharaja who bought the Rajasthan canal which carries the excess waters of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the region, making Ganganagar known as "the food basket of Rajasthan"^{[citation needed]}.

[edit] Geography

Ganganagar is located at 29.92° N 73.88° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 164 metres (538 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Ganganagar had a population of 210,788. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Ganganagar has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 64%. In Ganganagar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Educational Institutes

The city has been a center of learning since its early ages. Many notable education institutes include:

Surendra Dental College
Sri Guru Nanak Khalsa College
Sri Guru Nanak Khalsa Law College
Govt. Law College
Bhopal Wala Arya Higher Sen. Sec. School
Maharshi Dayanand (PG) College
B.S.F Senior Secondary School
Good Shepherd Public School
Blooming Dales International School
Bihani Children's Academy
Invention Public School
Guru Harkishan Public School
Nosegay Public School
Sacred Heart Convent School
Seth G.L.Bihani Sanatam Dharam Post Graduation College
Sri Aror Vansh Senior Secondary School

[edit] Attractions

This town is famous for its many farms and fields. Main attractions include Gol Bazaar, Sukharia Circle, and the Hindumal Kot Border(Indo-Pak). Well known hotels include hotel Shagun and hotel Pagoda.