Vijaynagar tehsil
Vijaynagar Tehsil is the one of 9 tehsils of Srigangagnagar district of Rajasthan, India.
Location
Vijaynagar tehsil is located in the southern part of District Sri Ganganagar. It is bordered by Anoopgarh tehsil in the west, by Raisingnagar tehshil in the north, and by Suratgarh tehsil in the east. Bikaner District touches in south direction.
History
It was area of sandy dunes,horny shrubs and trees. Arrival of waters of Gang canal and Indira Gandhi Canal by Anoopgarh branch has important role of flora and fauna of this area. People from other tehsils of Sriganganagar District, Bikaner and from Punjab and Haryana came here and composite culture took its place. The name of this tehsil is in the memory of Prince Bijay Singh who was related to Bikaner State and its actual name is Shri Bijay Nagar but later on it is being called Vijaynagar [Yogendra Singh Rathore 20 GB]
Geography
This Tehsil is a part of Thar desert. Sandy dunes and horny shrubs, trees are basic characteristics of the area. Ghaggar river is only river runs in rainy season. Irrigation by Gang canal[ in the name of Late Maharaja Shri Ganga Singh Ji Bahadur, His Highness Bikaner] and Anoopgarh branch [Distributry of Indira Gandhi Nahar] canal has encouraged agriculture activities in the area and enriched the life of the people of this area.
Demographics
Hinduism and Sikhism is practised by majority of people. Islam is also third important religion in this tehsil.
Languages
Bagri(Marwari), a dailect of Rajasthani language is spoken by majority of people. Punjabi language is second important language by people. Sindhi and Seraiki (some consider it a dialect of Punjabi language) is also spoken by few people. Odh and Bawri people speak their unique language. Hindi is the official language.
Culture
Rajasthani and Punjabi cultures are dominant here.
Economy
Agriculture is main occupation of people. cotton,Wheat, jawar, guar, mustard and paddy are the main crops.Entire market is based on Agriculture
Transport
Almost all big villages and cities are connected with roads. Shri Bijay Nagar is connected by railway line ie from Suratgarh to Anupgarh. Buses are easily available and preferred by the people as this facility is available for all the major districts of rajasthan and even to Punjab,New Delhi, Haryana,
Major towns and villages
Vijaynagar, Jaitsar Shivpuri, Haripura, 20 GB etc.
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