R. S. Pura was known as Nawashehar during the rule of the Dogra Rajput Rajas of the Dev Dynasty of Jammu from Raja Jambulochan to the 18th century. When Maharaja Gulab Singh of the Dogra dynasty, became the first ruler of Jammu and Kashmir. After his death, his son Ranbir Singh became the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir. Under his Rule he changed the name to R. S. Pura. Before independence, this area was regularly visited by the Jaddi people of Dalowali who used to carry sugarcane to Nawanshehar (R. S. Pura) Sugar Mills. Before 1947 there was a large sugar mill in RS Pura. It was the first planned town in the state. Prior to 1947 the only rail station in Jammu and Kashmir was at R. S. Pura. There was an old station in the city, which had train services to Sialkot junction, now in Pakistan. The station was also linked with Wazirabad and Narowal (both in Pakistan). The station was built around 1867.
Politics
Sardar Darshan Singh Azad (1940-2021) was the Senior National Conference Leader and Provincial Vice President of JKNC. He served as the Chairman of Department of Judiciary and Panchayat (2011–2020). He was retired from state civil services as a government headmaster in 1982. That year, he was nominated as district vice president of JKNC, Singh was also elected as President of DGPC Jammu in year 1983. Through his support and help in 1987 Babu parmanand won as MLA from Bishnah constituency. In 1987 Singh contested as member of legislative council (MLC). Again in year 1996 he was contested as (MLC). In year 1996 and 2004 he supported Pt. Mangat Ram Sharma (Former deputy Chief minister of J&K) in parliament elections. In 2016 Darshan Singh Azad was nominated as provincial Vice President of JKNC by former Chief Minister and Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Other Party Leaders. Sardar Darshan Singh Azad passed away on 6 September 2021.
Bhagat Chajju Ram Bhagat, was the member of J&K Constituent assembly, 1951 and represented R. S. Pura constituency. He was the cabinet minister for approximately 40 years and represented R. S. Pura constituency four times. He was also elected to the Praja Sabha of Maharaja Hari Singh.
It is 24.5km south of district headquarter Jammu and about 320km from state capital Srinagar. It is mainly connected though road with main cities. R.S. Pura is approx. 22km away from Jammu Tawi railway station and nearly 15km away from the airport. It is located on the Indo-Pak border Suchetgarh which is 33km away from the district headquarters of Jammu.
It is a major Tehsil having 194 villages as per 2011 census. The main languages spoken by the people of this area are Punjabi, Dogri, Hindi and Urdu. The main road linking R.S. Pura was once the bus route from Jammu to Sialkot (Pakistan) and this route was so popular that there were several inns built on the route by the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir.
Suchetgarh (Indo-Pak border) is nearly 35km from Jammu City and 10.3km from R.S Pura. This post was set up after first war over Kashmir in 1947–48. Prior to independence there used to be an Octroi post for collection of taxes at Suchatgarh. Now it is used as a Border Security Post. Near the vicinity of this post there lie a Prehistoric and Raghunath temple which have their own importance. Within the temple complex there is an old Sarai which was used as a halting place for travelers.
This area has not only historical importance as quoted above but is a land of warriors and heroes like Naib Subedar Bana Singh, a recipient of Paramveer Chakra who recaptured the Qaid-e-Aazam post from Pakistan intruders and is now being named as Bana Post.
Economy
The main economic activities of Ranbir Singh Pura are agriculture and dairy farming. Rice (basmati) and wheat are major crops, and berseen[clarification needed] and vegetables are also grown. The Rakh area of Badyal Brahmana and Arnia are known for vegetable farming. Ranbir Singh Pura has many[quantify] rice mills for the processing of high-quality Basmati rice. The Chenab River is used to irrigate the agricultural lands in almost every part of R.S Pura through the Ranbir Canal System.
Education
The major educational institutions of Ranbir Singh Pura are SKUAST-Veterinary College, Govt. Degree College, and Govt. Higher Sec School. The city also possesses many[quantify] centers of primary and secondary education.
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 India census,[3] Ranbir Singh Pura had a population of 163567. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ranbir Singh Pura has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Ranbir Singh Pura, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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