Jaitsar | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 29°20′43″N73°39′36″E / 29.3452546°N 73.6600038°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Anupgarh district |
Government | |
• Type | Sub-Tehsil |
Population | |
• Total | 7,297 |
Time zone | Indian Standard Time (IST) |
PIN code | 335702 |
Website | www.jaitsar.com |
Jaitsar is a town in the Anupgarh district district of Rajasthan,
Jaitsar Central State Farm was established in 1964. [1] It is the second largest farm of Asia. Indian cabinet also approved 200 mW solar plant on 400 hectare of CSF, Jaitsar . [2] Jaitsar panchayat is also known as 1Gb-A Village.
Jaitsar is a designated sub tehsil.
According to census 2011 by government of India, total population of Jaitsar was 7,297.
Tehsil | Percentage |
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Hindu | 88.62% |
Sikh | 10.61% |
Muslim | 0.49 % |
Buddhist | 0.01% |
Christian | 0.0% |
Jain | 0.0% |
Jaitsar town contains a wide cultural diversity. Most of the people from the main city are local merchants and the people from surrounded rural area are farmers. The city has native Rajasthani people living there along with Arora community who follow traditional Punjabi culture with some native Rajasthani influence. Kashmiri Pandits (Kashmiri migrants) have been living in the city and nearby villages of 3LC (A) and 4LC since 1950 speak their native language 'Poonchi'. After decades of living as migrants, the Kashmiri Pandit community in Jaitsar has established a strong identity, with members receiving international recognition. Notable among them is Mukesh Kumar Sharma, recipient of the Fulbright Distinguished Award for International Teachers from the United States. [3]
Jaitsar Stadium
Jaitsar Stadium is located at Government Senior secondary school. Hundreds of people come here on daily basis for the physical training for the recruitment processes.
There is infrastructure for the practice of sports such as cricket, football, badminton, volleyball and basketball.
Jaitsar Station connects it to major stations such as Sriganganagar, Suratgarh, Jaipur, Delhi, Amritsar, etc
Sarupsar Junction is a Jaitsar Area Railway Junction which connects it to Vijaynagar, Anoopgarh etc.
Bugia Halt: a Jaitsar Area Railway Station which is constructed for people of nearby rural Area
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