Raisinghnagar
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| ?Raisinghnagar Rajasthan • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 160 m (525 ft) |
| District(s) | Ganganagar |
| Population | 27,707 (2001) |
Coordinates: Raisinghnagar is a city and a municipality in Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
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[edit] History
The city was previously known as Panwarsar due to the majority of the Panwar community but afterwards changed to Raisinghnagar on the name of the son of Raja Ganga Singh on whose name the city Ganganagar is named. The other sons of Raja Ganga Singh were Karan Singh, Anup Singh, Vijay Singh, Gaj Singh on their names the near by cities were named as Karanpur, Anupgarh, Vijaynagar, Gajsinghpur respectively. The railway station of Raisinghnagar was the first stopage of the rail line from Pakistan to India.
[edit] Geography
Raisinghnagar is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 160 metres (524 feet). Martyr Birbal Singh sacrificed his life in Indian Independence movement, while leading a mob going to unfurl India Tri-colour in Kachahri Parisar (Court Premises) shot dead by British Police.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[2], Raisinghnagar had a population of 27,707. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Raisinghnagar has an average literacy rate of 6%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 60%. In Raisinghnagar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.Religion;Hindu 65%,Sikh 33% and others 2%.In Hindus and Sikhs jat is dominating farming community 40% of the Hindu and Sikh population.Others major communities are Majhbi,Nayak, Meghwal,Agrwals,Maheshwari,Kumhar,sunar and suthars
[edit] Educational Institutes
The city has been a center of learning since its early ages. Many notable education institutes include:
- Shaheed Bhagat Singh College
- Pareek Computer Education Society
- M.D. Girls College
- Vivekanand Memorial Public School
- Guru Har Krishan Public School
- D.A.V. School
- Government Senior Secondary Girls School
- Government Boys School
- Mata Gujri Girls School
- Bright Star Public School
- Modern Public School
- Bharat Model School
- Universial education centre
- SBN Group of education website http://www.sbngroup.org, this is an educational activities group in the 200 Km. area around raisinghnagar including hostels, schools and travels for students. SBN Group was established in 1968 by Respected Late Pundit Birbal Dutt Sharma who was the person who promoted first the girls education in area. Now SBN School in Ridmalsar, SBN Girls Hostel in Raisinghnagar, SBN Hostel in Sri Ganganagar and Nohar are actively educating the people.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raisinghnagar
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
