Rajgarh, Alwar

Rajgarh
राजगढ़
city
Rajgarh

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 27°14′10″N 76°37′19″E / 27.236°N 76.622°ECoordinates: 27°14′10″N 76°37′19″E / 27.236°N 76.622°E
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Alwar
Elevation 479 m (1,572 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 25,006
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Rajgarh is a city and a municipality in Alwar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is a neat small town and has scenic hills dotted with some forts and fortresses.

Geography and attractions

Rajgarh has an average elevation of 479 metres (1571 feet).[1]

Rajgarh was earmarked as the capital of the Alwar princely state in the early 19th century. Today it is a major agricultural centre with a RIICO industrial park. It lies on the main railway line between Jaipur and Delhi via Bandikui junction. It is linked to NH 11 or Jaipur-Agra highway (to the South) at Sikandra and to Alwar City (to the North) via the well maintained State Highway 25. Rajgarh is very close to the famed Sariska Tiger Reserve.

The mangoes of Rajgarh are famous in all Rajasthan. It is also known for a sweet called "peda" which is famous in all Rajasthan. It has a famous historical fort called "kankwari kila", this fort is famous because of all the paintings and an ancient tample of lord Ram. The mughle empror Aurengzeb's son Darasikoh was a prisoner in this fort.

Rajgarh also has some tourist places. In 2011, the city was awarded 'the most cleaned city' in Alwar.

The Neelkanth temple is situated in this tehsil.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Rajgarh had a population of 25,006. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rajgarh has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 51%. In Rajgarh, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajgarh
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.