Ramgarh Shekhawati

For the other city Ramgarh in Sikar district, see Ramgarh Shekhawati.

For other uses, see Ramgarh.

Ramgarh Shekhawati Ramgarh Sethan
city
Ramgarh Shekhawati Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Ramgarh Shekhawati Ramgarh Shekhawati (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 28°10′15″N74°58′40″E / 28.17083°N 74.97778°E / 28.17083; 74.97778
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Sikar
Founded by	Poddar family & Ruia Family
Elevation	306 m (1,004 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	33,024
• Density	2.74/km2 (7.1/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	RJ-IN
Vehicle registration	RJ-

Ramgarh Shekhawati' is a city and a municipality in Ramgarh tehsil of Sikar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

History

During the second half of the nineteenth century, the prosperous merchant families of the Ruias and the Poddars jointly developed the city of Ramgarh Shekhawati.

The Poddars, a family of wool traders from Churu, were the first to establish a settlement there. They had been subjected to heavy taxes by the thakurs of Churu and, in protest, challenged them to build a more affluent city. The king of Sikar allotted them land for this purpose. The Poddars then built numerous havelis, painting them with high-quality, imported German colors that have retained their luster for over 230 years.

Later, the Ruias, another wealthy merchant family, migrated to Ramgarh ^[1] . They had been forced to leave their hometown of Fatehpur after a dispute with the Nawab over levies on the passage of goods. They joined the Poddars in developing the city, which today is known for its more than 125 historic havelis and serves as a tourist destination.

Geography

Ramgarh Shekhawati town is located in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. The area surrounding this town is semi-arid. The town located at trijunction of Churu district in north, Jhunjhunu district in East and Sikar district in south. ^[2] The city of Churu is at a distance of about 17 km from the town. The Nimakidhani, famous as Shri Shivraj Kavia's village, is 3 km from RamgRh Shekhawati.

Demographics

According to the 2001 Indian census, ^[3] Ramgarh had a population of 90124. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ramgarh has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 48%. In Ramgarh, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourism

The city is known for the most of its tourism. Mainly for its beautiful havelis named Ramgopal ki Chatri and many more. All the havelis are now commercialised as an hotels.

Transport

Ramgarh is well connected by road and rail transport. National Highway 52 passes on western outskirt of town. Ramgarh Shekhawati railway station ^[4] is located on the eastern part of the town.

References

1. "The Fabled Cotton Baron Of Mumbai".
2. "Ramgarh Shekhawati town site" . Retrieved 26 April 2018.
3. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
4. "India Rail info" . Retrieved 26 April 2018.