Anupgarh Tehsil | |
|---|---|
 Map of Sri Ganganagar district with Anupgarh Tehsil highlighted | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Anupgarh |
| Headquarters | Anupgarh |
| Population (2011) [1] | |
| • Tehsil | 184,423 |
| • Urban | 30,877 |
| • Rural | 153,546 |
Anupgarh Tehsil is the one of Seven tehsils of Anupgarh district in Rajasthan, India. The tehsil headquarters are located at the town of Anupgarh.
People have migrated from Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner district, Punjab and Haryana.
Hinduism and Sikhism are practised by the majority of people.
| Religion | Total | Percentages | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 125,624 | 68.12% | 66,075 | 59,549 |
| Sikh | 56,119 | 30.43% | 29,557 | 26,562 |
| Muslim | 2,394 | 1.3% | 1,265 | 1,129 |
| Christian | 145 | 0.08% | 83 | 62 |
| Buddhist | 34 | 0.02% | 21 | 13 |
| Jain | 6 | 0.003% | 2 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 7 | 0.003% | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 94 | 0.05% | 57 | 37 |
As of the Census of India 2011, Anupgarh Tehsil had 184,423 residents, with 153,546 (83.26%) people living in rural areas and 30,877 (16.74%) people living in urban areas. The 2001 census counted a total of 174,413 residents. [1]
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anupgarh Tehsil.
| Contents | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,788 | 13,208 | 11,580 |
| Literacy | 66.34% | 65.39% | 48.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 82,483 | 43,025 | 39,458 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,024 | 580 | 444 |
| Illiterate | 78,518 | 33,591 | 44,927 |
As of the Census of India 2011 the Average literacy rate of Anupgarh Tehsil in 2011 were 66.34% in which, male and female literacy were 75.69% and 55.99% respectively. Total literate in Anupgarh Tehsil were 105,905 of which male and female were 63,473 and 42,432 respectively.
Anupgarh Tehsil is located in the western part of Anupgarh District.
The northern portion of the tehsil is part of the Nali region, a central area of the Sri Ganganagar District characterized by the flow of the Ghaggar River. The terrain of the southern portion of the tehsil can be characterized by sand dunes. This portion is being irrigated by branches of the Indira Gandhi Canal Project. [1]
Hindi is the official language. Bagri, a dialect of the Rajasthani language, and Punjabi languages are spoken by the majority of people. Sindhi and Sikh Bawri are also spoken by a few people. Odh and Bawri people speak their unique languages.
Almost all big villages are connected with roads. Anupgarh and Ramsinghpur are connected with a railway line in this tehsil.
Major towns and villages within the tehsil include:
Sri Ganganagar is the northernmost city of the Indian state of Rajasthan, near the international border of India and Pakistan. It is the administrative headquarters of Sri Ganganagar district. It is named after Maharaja Shri Ganga Singh Bahadur, Maharaja of Bikaner. The city is also known as the "Food Basket of Rajasthan".
Bikaner District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The historic city of Bikaner is the district headquarters. The district is located in Bikaner Division along with the three other districts of Churu, Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh.
Hanumangarh district is a district in the state of Rajasthan in India. The city of Hanumangarh is the district headquarters and its largest city.
Sri Ganganagar district is the northernmost district of Rajasthan state in western India.
Pakpattan District, is a district of Punjab province in Pakistan, Pakpattan is the district capital. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan, it had a population of 1,286,680 of which 14% were urban. It has since risen to 1,563,000.
Anupgarh is a town and administrative headquarters of the Anupgarh district in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is district headquarters of the Anupgarh district. On 17 March 2023, Anupgarh is declared district by Chief Minister of Rajasthan, with about 6 or 7 tehsils. It takes about 42% of Sri Ganganagar district.
Raisinghnagar is a town and a municipality (Tehsil) in Anupgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town is surrounded by fertile land.
Vijaynagar or Vijaynagar is a town and a municipality in Anupgarh district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Bahawalnagar Tehsil is a tehsil located in Bahawalnagar District, Punjab, Pakistan. There are two towns in Bahawalnagar Tehsil: Bahawalnagar and Dunga Bunga. The city of Bahawalnagar is the headquarters of the tehsil which is administratively subdivided into 31 Union Councils.
Minchinabad Tehsil, is a tehsil located in Bahawalnagar District, Punjab, Pakistan. The city of Minchinabad is the headquarters of the tehsil which is administratively subdivided into 25 Union Councils.
Haroonabad Tehsil is a tehsil located in Bahawalnagar District, Punjab, Pakistan. The city of Haroonabad is the headquarters of the tehsil which is administratively subdivided into 22 Union Councils.
Gharsana Tehsil is a tehsil located in the south of the Anupgarh district of Rajasthan, India. It is bordered by Anupgarh tehsil in the north, by Chhatargarh, Rawla Mandi tehsil, in the southeast. The western border touches Fort Abbas Tehsil of Bahawalnagar district of Pakistani Punjab.
Karanpur tehsil is one of the nine tehsils of Sri Ganganagar district, Rajasthan. It falls in the north-west of the district. Karanpur city is the headquarters of the tehsil. Its north-west border touches Bahawalnagar district of Pakistani Punjab. It is bordered in the east by Shriganganagar tehsil and Padampur tehsil, and in the south by Raisinghnagar tehsil.
Sri Vijaynagar Tehsil is the one of Seven tehsils of Anupgarh district of Rajasthan, India. It is located in the Eastern part of District Anupgarh. It is bordered by Anoopgarh tehsil in the west, by Raisinghnagar tehsil in the north, Suratgarh tehsil in the east, and Bikaner district in the south.
Fort Abbas is a tehsil located in Bahawalnagar District, Punjab, Pakistan.
Raisinghnagar Tehsil is a tehsil of Anupgarh district, Rajasthan, India. It is in the central-western area of the district. Raisinghnagar is the headquarters of the tehsil. Sameja and Muklawa are Sub Tehsil in Raisinghnagar
365 Head, also called 2 KLD is a village in Anupgarh district of Rajasthan, India. It is located in the south-western region of Gharsana Tehsil, 74 kilometers from Anupgarh district headquarter and 198.2 kilometers from Ganganagar. 365 Head has gram panchayat status. It is named after the 365 R.D. of Anoopgarh branch canal.
Sri Gurusar Modia is a village in the Indian state of Rajasthan situated near borders of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab states and the international border of India and Pakistan. This village is located in the tehsil Suratgarh of district Sriganganagar. Suratgarh, once known as Sodhal was believed to be surrounded by the confluence of Saraswati and Drishyati rivers but now the land is a deserted one lying amidst the expanse of The great Indian Thar desert. Suratgarh is famous for its agriculture, air force and army base stations, largest thermal power plant of Rajasthan and largest radio station of Rajasthan called as "Cotton City Channel". Sri Gurusar Modia came into limelight when a controversial self-proclaimed saint and spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was believed to be incarnated there and crowned to the throne of Dera Sacha Sauda at Sirsa in 1991. With setting up of Shah Satnam Schools for both boys and girls, super speciality hospitals etc. this village became nationwide popular
Anupgarh district is a new north-west district of Rajasthan state in India. Anupgarh city is district headquarter. It is carved out of Ganganagar district. Anupgarh, consists Raisinghjnagar, Anupgarh, Sri Vijaynagar, Gharsana Rawla, Chhatargarh. It was established on 7th August 2023.
Bagar, also Bagad (बागड़) and even Bar, a term meaning the "dry country", refers to the sandy tract of north-western India and eastern parts of current Pakistan bordering India. For example, area north and south of Ravi river between Chenab river and Sutlej is called Ihang Bar.