Bidasar, Sikar

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Bidasar
Beedasar
बीदासर
Village
Bidasar
Beedasar
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 27°50′47″N 75°10′45″E / 27.8463334°N 75.1791537°E / 27.8463334; 75.1791537Coordinates: 27°50′47″N 75°10′45″E / 27.8463334°N 75.1791537°E / 27.8463334; 75.1791537
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Sikar
Government
 • Body Panchayat
 • Sarpanch Sushila[1]
Elevation 424.24 m (1,391.86 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,037 [2]
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 332316 [3]
Telephone code 91-1573
Vehicle registration RJ-23

Bidasar (Hindi: बीदासर) or Beedasar is a village in the Laxmangarh administrative region of Sikar district of Indian state Rajasthan. It lies 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Laxmangarh and 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) west of Nawalgarh. It borders Khinwasar, Birodi Bari, Bidsar, Birodi Chhoti, Jogiyon ka bas, and Brahmino ki Dhani (Ramsingh Pura) villages.

The 500 acres (2.0 km2) village has an overall population of about 4,600[4] of whom 2,000 are members of the Jat ethnic group. Other castes include Brahmin, and Harijan.

Village government

The current sarpanch is Smt.Sushila devi from Bidsar, The panchayat has 16 ward members chosen by the people through polling.

Village location

The village situated on the connecting road of town Laxmangarh and Nawalgarh.

Village economy

About 80% of the population of the village are engaged in farming. Village agriculture is dependent on the monsoon rains although today many farms use artesian wells for irrigation.

Climate

Bidasar has a hot summer, scanty rainfall, a chilly winter season and a general dryness of the air, except in the brief monsoon season. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are 28-30 and 15 - 16 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Transportation

Bidasr is connected by a two lane asphalt road to Laxmangarh and Nawalgarh. Nawalgarh Railway station, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Bidasar is the nearest railway station, which is well connected to Jaipur, Delhi and other cities. Asphalt roads connect the village to surrounding villages and to Laxmangarh.

Camel carts and bullock carts were formerly the chief means of transportation and are being replaced by bicycles and other automobiles. Quite a few villagers walked to Nawalgarh and other surrounding places. In the rainy season, womenfolk bring grass on their heads for cows and buffaloes.

Education

The villagers claim to be fully literate while all children now attend school. However, many women remain illiterate, although literacy rates are improving. Many students of the village have obtained admission to pioneering engineering institutes through various competitions run by the IIT, AIEEE etc., as well as into medical colleges through various competitions like AIPMT, Rajasthan Pre Medical Test [5] and other exams.

Religion

All villagers follow the Hindu religion. Jats, Harijans, Brahmins and members of the Mali caste live in the village. Among the Jats, the Bhaskar, Mahann, Pilania, Meel are all subcastes. The Kamma and Saini are the only subcastes of the Mali Caste. Harijans are divided into Kanwalia and Denwal subcastes. There is a single family of Chotiya Gotra Brahmins.

Society, culture and festivals

Society and culture

Village society is governed solely by Hindu rituals although the younger generation has been affected by western cultural influences.

Festivals

Villagers celebrate all major Hindu festivals. Some of the major festivals are Holi, Deepawali, Makar Sankranti, Raksha Bandhan, Sawan, Teej, and Gauga Peer, Gangaur.

Music and entertainment

Folk songs are sung by women during weddings and on other social occasions. Menfolk sing dhamaal ( traditional Holi songs). Many villagers own TV's as well as radios and satellite dishes. The sound of popular Hindi music emanating from stereos and other devices is heard from different houses during the afternoon and evening.

Games and sports

Most of the children play cricket. Some villagers also play volleyball and football. Villagers can be seen playing cards in chaupal (village common area).

See also

References

  1. ↑ Details of Sarpanch in Sikar
  2. ↑ "Census 2011 data". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved August 28, 2012. 
  3. ↑ "Pin code search option, India Post". indiapost.gov.in. Retrieved 2011-12-30. 
  4. ↑ Delimination Commission Report
  5. ↑ Rajasthan University of Health Sciences

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