Takhatgarh

Takhatgarh
तखतगढ़
city

Sunrise at Takhatgarh Talab
Takhatgarh

Location in Rajasthan, India

Coordinates: 25°20′N 73°00′E / 25.33°N 73.0°ECoordinates: 25°20′N 73°00′E / 25.33°N 73.0°E
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Pali
Talukas Sumerpur
Government
 • Body Takhatgarh Municipality
Area
 • Total 24 km2 (9 sq mi)
Elevation 221 m (725 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 16,729
 • Density 697/km2 (1,810/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi, Marwari
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 306912
Telephone code 02933
Vehicle registration RJ-22
Sex ratio 948 ♂/♀
Literacy 58%
Lok Sabha constituency Pali (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Vidhan Sabha constituency Sumerpur
Civic agency Takhatgarh Municipality
Avg. annual temperature 22.5 °C (72.5 °F)
Avg. summer temperature 45 °C (113 °F)
Avg. winter temperature 00 °C (32 °F)

Takhatgarh is a town in Sumerpur tehsil of Pali District of Rajasthan state in India. The town is one of the 9 municipalities in the district, located near the district boarder. It is about 150 years old only.

History

The town is named after the "Takhat Singh", then king of Jodhpur. Some people ran away due to atrocities of the Thakurs and wanted to settle in the empire of Jodhpur State. They taken permission of the king Takhat Singh and told him their desire that they want to establish a village on king's name and want to settle there. They dug a well, but the water was not sweet. They found one already dug well nearby and taken permission to settle there.

Maharaja Takht Singhji of Jodhpur

It is said that this well was dug by the 60,000 sons of King Sagar, who dug a well for their father every day. The well is still used as drinking water for the town, which is called Pechka.

After there settlement also the Thakur was coming there, and one soldier of king Pir singh is killed there in struggle with Thakur. Pir Bavasi Majar is situated there now. In 1858 (Vikram Samvat 1914), Takhatgarh's Janma-Patrika prepared by Pandits and Pond, Cremation place, temples etc. established according to the Vastu. So now the town is about 150 years old. Chauhata is also called as Jawahar Chauk, as in 1947 on the occasion of independence here Guard of Honour was given to the country by police. The old Police station was near to Jawahar Chauk only.

Geography

Takhatgarh is located at 25°20′N 73°00′E / 25.33°N 73.0°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 221 metres (725 feet) Area of Takhatgarh is 24 km2.

It is located near the Jalore district border. It lies on Jalore-Sanderao road NH325(old SH-16). Takhatgarh map can be seen on Google Maps.[2] There is one pond and one dam also in Takhatgarh. Pond water is very useful here in increasing water level in wells, used for drinking water supply to the town.

Economy

Here people are mostly agriculture dependents and many people do business in other states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat etc. Except SBBJ, here two more banks are MGB Gramin Bank and Pali Co-operative Bank.

In 1961-62, the highest per capita income was recorded at Rs. 17.86 per capita in Takhatgarh Panchayat.[3] The Panchayat was richest in the Rajasthan that time.

Administration

Takhatgarh Bus stand and Nagar Palika Office

Takhatgarh comes under Sumerpur tehsil of Pali district in Rajasthan state. It is represented in the center under Pali (Lok Sabha constituency), while in state it is represented under the Sumerpur (Rajasthan Assembly constituency).First Sarpanch of the village was Saremal Kesarimal Sanghavi. It is a municipality of class IV since 1974. Takhatgarh was considered as town in 1951, but in the 1961, as definition of the town is changed, so it is made again rural during 1961 to 1974. There are 20 wards for the municipality. Presently Takhatgarh has Indian National Congress board and Chairman is Mr. Raju Rawal. Indian National Congress came first time in power in the history of the town in Municipal election of August 2010. Vice Chairmen elected is Prakash Solanki.

Takhatgarh municilpality is the only municipality in Rajasthan, which also manage the water supply to the town.

Transport

Takhatgarh Bus stand

The usual mode of transport is state owned buses, although private buses are also a part of it, whereas for long journeys trains are preferred and the most preferred station is Falna, which is approx 28 km from the town, while some people prefer Jawai Bandh also.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[4] Takhatgarh had a population of 16,729. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Density per km2 is 678. Growth rate of population from 1991 to 2001 is 28.48% and 2001 to 2011 is 5.8% . Takhatgarh has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 47%. In Takhatgarh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.[5]

People and culture

Kundeshwar Mahadev Temple
Kundeshwar Mahadev Temple

There ar mainly three religion Hindu, Jain and Muslim. They celebrate every festival with full joy. Deepawali, Holi and Eid are the main festivals here. The town is a center for the nearby all villages.

Here people speak mostly Marwari language, while official language is Hindi. There is one Govt Hospital, while many private clinics run by individual doctors. Here life is very peaceful. There is an old (Hindu) temple of Shri Kundeshwar Mahadev and Jain temple of Shri Adinath Bhagwan in the town. There is also temple of Hindu deity Ambikadevi situated opposite to hospital. There are many temples of Hindu deities, some of them are Baba Ramdevji temple, Chondra Mataji temple, Mahalaxmi temple, Panchmukhi Hanuman temple, Gogaji Temple. On temple of Takhat Bihari Raj Thakurji's Pran Pratistha is happened on 29 April 2011. This temple is dedicated to the then king Takhat Singhji.

Education

Govt. High School
Govt.Girls High School

There is one Govt High school, namely Sanghvi Keshari Senior Secondary School, having classes VIII to XII, three Govt. upper primary schools and three Govt Girls Schools out of them one is up to Senior Secondary level. While in Private there are many primary and middle schools out of which Defence Secondary School(An English Medium School), Abhay Nobles School, Tagore Public Senior Secondary school located at jalore road Takhatgarh , is one of the best schools of Takhatgarh, Sainik Children Academy, Saraswati Bal Vidya Mandir and Adarsh school are main. New Adarsh School is located at Adarsh Nagar in front of the bus stand. On the whole there are totally 22 schools in Takhatgarh. The present municipal administration is also trying to get a sanction for a government college in Takhatgarh.One girls college Tagore Girls College,situated Jalore road takhatgarh.Girls College affliated with jay narayan vyas university jodhpur. in the takhatgarh one collage named of shree rajat and

Sub-areas

Bandara Gali

Some area in Takhtgarh are: Jodha Nagar (Padarli Road,(Sainik Colony)Ex Soldiers Coloney, Sav.Shri Sher Singh Ji JOdha Margh(gogra road),Khedawas, Dhorawas, Mahaveer Basti, Chakki Gali, Ramdev Gali, Sutharo ki gali, Hanumanji ki Gali, Main Bazar, Chunda Gali, Jogni Gali, Nehru chauk (Chauhta), Kachramuta Gali, Balana Gali, Holi Chauk, Masjid area, Nehru Road, Chauraha, Vishwakarma Colony, Chandanbala Nagar, Taskavawas, Adarsh Basti, Bandhara Gali,talavo gali, Bandi Gali, Banshilal Baldia Marg, Bheru Chauk, Bhilo ki Basti, Bokra Gali, Gogra Road, Kalalo Ki Gali, Kharchiyawas, Nag Chuak, Sado Ki Gali, Harijan Basti, Ramkavawas, Rabariyo ka was, Rajpura Road, Pechka Gali, Suni Gali, Sanga Gali , OM suthar [ex-soldiers colony] takhatgarh.

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References

  1. ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Takhatgarh
  2. ↑ Takhatgarh Map
  3. ↑ Sugan Chand Jain (1967). "Community development and panchayati raj in India", p. 180
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Takhatgath Population
  6. ↑ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 9 February 2013.

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