Sardarshahar
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| Sardarshahar | |
| State - District(s) |
Rajasthan - Churu |
| Area | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
81,378 - |
Sardarshahar is a city and a municipality in Churu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
It is situated at a distance of 50km west of Churu. Graduating in 1831 from a mere village, this little town assumed the title of Sardarshahar (chief town).
The Oswal Jain merchant community mostly inhabits the town situated in the Thar Desert and has elegant havelis adorned with colourful fresco paintings and carved woodwork. It also has a small fort that now houses the government offices.
Anoop Chand Birdichand Jammer Haveli’s east wall of the mansion has a frieze depicting the story of Pabuji, the hero who introduced camel into Rajasthan. The Jammer Haveli has some nice paintings from c.1900 that depict scenes from the Mahabharata. The Haveli of Chandmal Budhmal Nahata is a big mansion with two storeys and has quite a few exquisite friezes on the walls of the forecourt.
The town of Sardarshahar is famous for Shri Bhanwarlal Dugar Ayurved Vishwabharati. Founded in 1950 by Shri Kanahiyalal Dugar, it later merged with Gandhi Vidya Mandir.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Sardarshahar had a population of 81,378. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Sardarshahar has an average literacy rate of 51%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 53%, and female literacy is 49%. In Sardarshahar, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
