Bidsar
| Bidsar बीदसर | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bidsar Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°52′11″N 75°12′53″E / 27.869763°N 75.214591°ECoordinates: 27°52′11″N 75°12′53″E / 27.869763°N 75.214591°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sikar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Smt. Sushila Devi[1] |
| Elevation | 424.24 m (1,391.86 ft) |
| Population (20011[2]) | |
| • Total | 1,547 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 332316[3] |
| Telephone code | 91-1573 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
| Nearest city | Nawalgarh and Laxmangarh |
| Distance from Nawalgarh | 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) (land) |
| Distance from Sikar | 36 kilometres (22 mi) (land) |
| Distance from Jhunjhunu | 45 kilometres (28 mi) (land) |
| Distance from Dundlod | 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) (land) |
| Distance from Birodi Bari | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) (land) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 46-48 °C |
| Avg. winter temperature | 0-1 °C |
Bidsar (Hindi: बीदसर, Rajasthani: बीदसर), or Beedsar is a village in the Laxmangarh administrative region of the Sikar district of Rajasthan state in India.[4] The village lies 21 kilometres (13 mi) east of Laxmangarh and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from Nawalgarh. The borders villages and towns including Birodi Bari, Bidasar, Mirzwas, Dundlod, and Nawalgarh. According to the 2011 census the population of Bidsr is 1,547.[5]
History
Before independence, the village was inhabited by Garhwal Jats. It is considered that a person, name Bida established Bidsar. The village was dominated by Garhwal Jats.
Village government
Bidsar falls under Bidasar Panchayat.[6] The title of leader is Sarpanch, The panchayat has 13 ward members chosen by the people through polling.[7]
Village economy
Some 1500 people, about 80% of the population are engaged in farming.[8] Village agriculture is dependent on the monsoon rains although today many farms use artesian wells for irrigation.[9]
Climate
Bidsar 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
Bidsar is connected by a two lane asphalt road to Laxmangarh and Nawalgarh. Nawalgarh Railway station 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Bidsar, is the nearest railway station, which is well connected from Jaipur, Delhi and other cities.[10] 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 as well as into medical colleges through various competitions run by the IIT, AIEEE etc., as well as into medical colleges through various competitions like AIPMT, Rajasthan Pre Medical Test and other exams. Some village students are studying in institutes including the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Indian Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Management . Besides these, other careers such as teaching, nursing, and the defense forces are also popular. Village has one Govt. Secondary School and one Government Primary School.
Religion
Majority of the citizenry practises Hinduism. Jats, Harijans, Brahmins live in the village. Among the Jats, Garhwal, Khichar, Punia, Rad, Dotasara, Sunda, Asiagh, Kasania, Sewda are all subcastes.
Society and culture
Village society is governed solely by Hindu rituals although the younger generation has been affected by western cultural influences.
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).
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.
Religious places
- Hari Baba Ashram, Bidsar (Chatarana Johra)
- Bala Giri Baba (Bhisrana Johra)
- Ganesh Ji Mandir (Kumana Johra)
- Shiv Mandir (Bidsar Bus Stand)
See also
References
- ↑ Details of Sarpanch in Sikar
- ↑ 2011 Census of Beedsar
- ↑ "Pin code search option, India Post". indiapost.gov.in. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
- ↑ http://www.onefivenine.com/india/villages/Sikar/Lachhmangarh/Beedsar
- ↑ "e-Gram Rajasthan government". egram.raj.nic.in. Retrieved April 8, 2012.
- ↑ Delimitation Commission Report
- ↑ Voter List of Beedsar
- ↑ Habitation Profile of Beedsar
- ↑ NRDWP Profile of Beedsar
- ↑ Pardhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojna, Road Analysis of Beedsar
External links
- List of Sarpanch elected in 2010
- List of villages and Panchayat Samiti in Rajasthan
- Official website of Sikar District
- Location of Bidsar in Google Maps
- Details and location of Beedsar or Bidsar
- Bidsar
- Location of Bidsar
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