Hanumangarh
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| Hanumangarh | |
  Hanumangarh
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| State - District(s) |
Rajasthan - Hanumangarh |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 177 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
129,654 - |
Hanumangarh' is a town in northern Rajasthan state in western India, situated on the banks of the ancient river Ghaggar, located about 300 km from Delhi. It is the administrative seat of Hanumangarh District.
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[edit] History
'Hanumangarh' was the kingdom of 'Bhati' Rajputs and hence its earlier name was 'Bhatner'. Later it was named as 'Shardulgarh' when Raja Shardul Singh won it. Since it was won on Tuesday, which is the ominous day for monkey-god Hanuman, it was rechristened as 'Hanumangarh' - the Fort of Hanuman Monkey-god. A 900 year old 'Bhatner' fort is situated in the middle of 'Hanumangarh Town'. The description of which can be found in 'Aaine-Akbari'. A famous 'Bhadrakali temple' is situated near the town on the banks of Ghaggar river.
The area around Hanumangarh apprears to be quite old. It has yielded a number of terracotta decorative tiles in the late Kushana style along with a number of coins. Two terracotta capitals at the depth of 15' from the top of the mound with stepped pyramids along their edges have been discovered.
[edit] Geography
Hanumangarh is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Hanumangarh had a population of 129,654. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Hanumangarh has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 57%. In Hanumangarh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
'Hanumangarh Junction' is a major railway station on Jodhpur-Bikaner-Kalka route. Both meter gauge and broad gauge lines passes through this station.
Nehru Memorial College, Nehru Memorial Children's School, National Public School are the main educational institutes in Hanumangarh.
[edit] Language
Bagri, a dialect of Rajasthani language, is spoken by majority of population. Besides, Punjabi, Hindi, and Urdu are also in use in this district.
[edit] References
- Gusain, Lakhan (2000). Bagri Grammar. (Languages of the World/Materials 384). Munich: Lincom Europa. ISBN: 389586398X
[edit] See also
| State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics |
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| Capital | Jaipur |
| Divisions | Ajmer | Bharatpur | Bikaner | Jaipur | Jodhpur | Kota | Udaipur |
| Districts | Ajmer | Alwar | Banswara | Baran | Barmer | Bhilwara | Bikaner | Bharatpur | Bundi | Chittorgarh | Churu | Dausa | Dholpur | Dungarpur | Ganganagar | Hanumangarh | Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jhalawar | Jhunjhunu | Jodhpur | Karauli | Kota | Nagaur | Pali | Rajsamand | Sawai Madhopur | Sikar | Sirohi | Tonk | Udaipur |
| Major cities | Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur |
