Gangapur City

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Gangapur City
Gangapur City (India)
Coordinates: 26°28′18″N76°42′57″E / 26.47171°N 76.71594°E / 26.47171; 76.71594
Country Flag of India.svg  India
State Rajasthan
District Gangapur City
Founded byRaja Kushaliram Haldiya
Named for Brother of Raja Kushaliram, Gangaram
Government
  Type Government of Rajasthan
  Body Nagar Parishad
   MLA Ramkesh Meena (INC)
  ChairmanShivratan Agrawal (BJP)
Area
  Total32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation
260 m (850 ft)
Population
 (2023)
  Total165,000
  Density5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Languages
  Official Hindi
  Native Braj Bhasha, Dhundhari (Rajasthani)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
322201,322202
Telephone code07463
Vehicle registration RJ-25
Sex ratio 892 per 1000 /
Website

Gangapur City is a city and a municipal council located in Gangapur City District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarters of Gangapur City District. It is famous for its Sweet Cuisine Kheermohan and newly built Kushalgarh Baba Shyam Temple.

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Gangapur City is a city located in the Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, India. It holds a strategic position due to its location on the Delhi–Mumbai railway route, making it an important transportation hub. The city is well-connected to major urban centers like Jaipur, Kota, and Agra.

Gangapur City has a growing economy, with agriculture being a major source of livelihood, alongside trade and small-scale industries. The city offers educational institutions, healthcare services, and a developing infrastructure, making it a vital center for nearby rural regions. Its proximity to attractions like Ranthambore National Park adds to its importance in the area.

Gangapur City District Website: https://gangapurcity.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome

History

Gangapur was reportedly named Kushalgarh (Hindi: कुशालगढ़); by King Kushaliram Haldiya. Gangapur took its current name from Kushaliram's brother, Gangaram. In older days, Gangapur City was the cultural capital of Jaipur State and was known as "The Jugad of the East". Today, Gangapur is primarily known for being an important part of the West Central Railway and newly built Shyam Baba Temple.

Geography

Gangapur City is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan; it is situated 140 km from Jaipur (The Capital of Rajasthan). The city's area is about 25 km² and has an average elevation of 1,624 feet.

Demographics

The 2011 Census of India considered Gangapur City as an urban agglomeration. The city has a population of 165,000 in the year 2023; males constitute 53% of the population and females constitute 47%.

Hindi is the Official Language of Gangapur City and here a mixture of Braj Bhasha and Dhundhari (Rajasthani) is primarily spoken.

Population growth through the years
YearPopulation
1891
15,443
1901
18,567
1941
20,456
1951
25,566
1961
47,678
1971
60,457
1981
75,456
1991
89,789
2001
107,459
2011
125,447
2021
154,000
2023
165,000

Literacy rates

The average literacy rate in Gangapur is 82.12%.


Religions

Hinduism is majority religion in Gangapur City, with 71.91% of the city as followers. Islam is the second most common religion, with 26.32% following it in the city. [1]

ReligionTotalPercentage
Hindu1,18,65171.91%
Muslims43,42826.32%
Jain1,6170.98%
Not Stated8580.52%
Christian2470.15%
Sikh1320.08%
Buddhist660.04%
Others70.004%
Kushalgarh Baba Shyam Kushalgarh Baba Shyam Temple GGC.jpg
Kushalgarh Baba Shyam

Climate

Gangapur City is in a subtropical dry climate that experiences summer, winter, and the wet season. Temperature may rise above 40°C in summers and can be low as 5°C in winters. The average precipitation is 24.48 cm. Humidity is about 5–10% in summers and rises to about 75% in rainy seasons.

Climate data for Gangapur City
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)20
(68)
25
(77)
34
(93)
38
(100)
41
(106)
48
(118)
36
(97)
34
(93)
36
(97)
36
(97)
31
(88)
27
(81)
34
(93)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)8
(46)
12
(54)
18
(64)
23
(73)
27
(81)
29
(84)
27
(81)
26
(79)
25
(77)
20
(68)
15
(59)
9
(48)
20
(68)
Average precipitation cm (inches)0.35
(0.14)
0.27
(0.11)
0.32
(0.13)
0.35
(0.14)
0.6
(0.2)
3.26
(1.28)
8.89
(3.50)
6.44
(2.54)
3.42
(1.35)
0.45
(0.18)
0.07
(0.03)
0.06
(0.02)
24.48
(9.62)
Source: Foreca

Business

Major industries are related to Food processing and Agro Processing sector. Gangapur City is famous for its sweet Kheermohan (खीरमोहन) which was invented and started by a sweet maker name Babulal Halwai near about 1950. Around 145 units are in Gangapur City and nearby villages.

Gangapur City Wards Map

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Gangapur city map

Gangapur City had 40 wards before 2019, but it now has 60 wards.

Transportation

Gangapur City railway station entrance Ganagpur City Railway Station Main Entrance.jpg
Gangapur City railway station entrance

Railways

Gangapur City is a railway station on the Delhi–Kota–Vadodara–Mumbai railway line and it is abbreviated as GGC. Many of the major trains on this route stop at the station. It is in the West Central Railway Zone under the Kota Division. Gangapur City is directly connected to major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Kota, Agra, Indore, Mathura, Patna, Jammu, Amritsar, and Udaipur.

Station also serve as only railway source to places like Karauli, Sapotara, Bamanwas, Lalsot, Kailadevi, Piplai which did not have railway connectivity.

A new railway line is under construction which links Dausa and Gangapur City to connect Gangapur City to the Ahmedabad Junction railway station, in order to decrease travel time to cities like Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Ahmedabad and provide railway connectivity to areas like Lalsot, Piplai, and Bamanwas. Work of this Railway Line is supposed to be completed till 2024.

Another railway line has been proposed between Dholpur and Gangapur City to connect Gangapur City to the Delhi–Bhopal–Mumbai rail route and to provide connectivity to Karauli.

Roadways

Gangapur City has a Rajasthan roadways bus stand for Rajasthan government buses and a private bus stand for privately owned buses. Gangapur City has regular government and private buses to cities like Jaipur, Dausa, Karauli, Dholpur, Gwalior, Ajmer, Pushkar, Hindaun, Alwar, Bikaner, Bhilwara, Sikar and Sawai Madhopur.

Major roads passing through Gangapur City are:

The distances of major cities from Gangapur City are:

Airways

The nearest airports to the city are Jaipur International Airport in Jaipur and Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi.

Medical facilities

Gangapur City has a Government Hospital situated in Sursagar, which has an operation theatre, post-mortem room, maternity ward, and laboratory. It also has more than 5 Multi Speciality hospitals. Riya hospital, Garg hospital etc.

Banking

All major Indian banks have branches in Gangapur City.

Media

Dainik Bhaskar, Dainik Navajyoti and Rajasthan Patrika are the major newspapers read in Gangapur City, which are printed in the city. Other newspapers include The Times of India, Bajriya Ki Bhore, Badti Kalam, Rashtradut, Kushalgarh Ka Suraj. Chamkti Aankhe and Dainik Jagran.

G News Portal is the mostly watched news portal of Gangapur City, which shows live news of local incidents.

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References

  1. "Gangapur City Population Census 2011 | Rajasthan". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

2. New District Announcement Rajasthan