| Hanumangarh 'हनुमानगढ़' | |
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| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Hanumangarh |
| Population | 129,654 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 177 metres (581 ft) |
Hanumangarh (Rajasthani: हणमानगढ,Hindi: हनुमानगढ़) is a city in northern Rajasthan state in western India, situated on the banks of the river Ghaggar, located about 400 km from Delhi. It is the administrative seat of Hanumangarh District. The city was once called Bhatner (alternatively spelled Bhatnair) because it was a stronghold of Bhati Rajputs.[1]
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Hanumangarh was the kingdom of Bhati Rajputs and hence its earlier name was Bhatner. Later it was named Shardulgarh, when Raja Shardul Singh won it. Since it was won on Tuesday, which is the ominous day for Hindu God Hanuman, it was rechristened as 'Hanumangarh' - the Fort of Hanuman the 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 appears to be quite old. It has yielded a number of terracotta decorative tiles in the late Kushana Empire 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.[2]
As of 2001[update] India census,[3] 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. The major languages spoken are Bagri or Punjabi.
'Hanumangarh Junction' is a major railway station on Jodhpur-Bikaner-Kalka route; Sadulpur, Rewari, Jaipur, Sriganganagar, Anupgarh, (Canaloop). Both Meter gauge and Broad gauge lines pass through this station. There is a Diamond-Railway-Crossing. The broad gauge started in the year of 1982 from Bhatinda to Hanumangarh to Suratgarh, and first train was flagged by Mr. Milkha Singh, erstwhile Guard 'A'.
Bagri,[4] a dialect of Rajasthani language, is spoken along with Punjabi especially in the northern and western areas. Hindi is the state language. English is also used.[5]
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