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'''Anupgarh''' is a town in the [[States and Territories of India|state]] of [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. It is administrative headquarters of the [[Anupgarh district]], which was formed on 17 March 2023.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ghosh |first1=Poulomi |date=17 March 2023 |title=Rajasthan gets 19 new districts; BJP says 'personal, political interests' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rajasthan-gets-19-new-districts-bjp-says-political-interests-101679073751615.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=20 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot attends establishment ceremony of 17 new districts, addresses state's political landscape |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/rajasthan-cm-ashok-gehlot-attends-establishment-ceremony-of-17-new-districts-addresses-states-political-landscape20230808092352/ |work=ANI |date=8 August 2023 |access-date=20 February 2024}}</ref>
'''Anupgarh''' is a [[town]] located, just 126 km from [[Sri Ganganagar|Sri Ganganagar city]] in [[Sri Ganganagar district]] in the [[States and Territories of India|state]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. Located in [[Sri Ganganagar district]], it is the headquarters of the [[Anupgarh Tehsil]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Ghaggar river.jpg|thumb|left|Ghaggar river, near Anupgarh, in the month of September.]] Anoopgarh/Anupgarh has an average elevation of 155&nbsp;metres (508&nbsp;feet), and is very close to the border with Pakistan. The fort at Anupgarh was built about 1689 by the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] governor to help suppress the local [[Bhati|Bhati Rajputs]] who were rebelling.<ref name="Singh">{{Cite book|author=Singh, Rajvi Amar|year=1992|title=Mediaeval History of Rajasthan: Western Rajasthan|location=Bikaner, Rajasthan, India|publisher=Singh|page=347|oclc=29798320}}</ref>
[[File:Ghaggar river.jpg|thumb|left|Ghaggar river, near Anupgarh, in the month of September]]
Anupgarh has an average elevation of 155&nbsp;metres (508&nbsp;feet), and is very close to the border with Pakistan. The fort at Anupgarh was built about 1689 by the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] governor to help suppress the local [[Bhati|Bhati Rajputs]] who were rebelling.<ref name="Singh">{{cite book |last1=Singh |first1=Rajvi Amar |title=Mediaeval History of Rajasthan: Western Rajasthan |date=1992 |publisher=Rajvi Amar Singh |page=347 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AZIMAQAAMAAJ&q=fort+1689 |oclc=29798320}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 26 August 2024

Anupgarh
Chugher (old name)
Town
Anupgarh fort
Anupgarh Fort is located in the town of Anupgarh, Rajasthan, India
Nickname: 
APH
Anupgarh is located in Rajasthan
Anupgarh
Anupgarh
Location in Rajasthan, India
Anupgarh is located in India
Anupgarh
Anupgarh
Anupgarh (India)
Coordinates: 29°11′22″N 73°12′30″E / 29.18944°N 73.20833°E / 29.18944; 73.20833
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictAnupgarh
Founded byMaharaja Anup Singh
Government
 • TypeState Government
 • BodyGovernment of Rajasthan
Area
 • Total4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total30,877
Languages
 • OfficialHindi[2]
 • Additional officialEnglish[2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
335701
Telephone code01498
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Vehicle registrationRJ-....

Anupgarh is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India. It is administrative headquarters of the Anupgarh district, which was formed on 17 March 2023.[3][4]

Geography

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Ghaggar river, near Anupgarh, in the month of September

Anupgarh has an average elevation of 155 metres (508 feet), and is very close to the border with Pakistan. The fort at Anupgarh was built about 1689 by the Mughal governor to help suppress the local Bhati Rajputs who were rebelling.[5]

Demographics

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Religion in Anupgarh (2011 census)[1]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 79.9%
Sikhism
 
 17.1%
Islam
 
 2.6%
Others
 
 0.02%

In the 2011 census, the town of Anupgarh had a population of 30,877, with male population of 16,343 and female population of 14,534.[1]

In the 2001 India census, the town of Anupgarh had a population of 29,548. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Anupgarh had an average literacy rate of 61.2%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 67.3% of the males and 54.0% of females literate.[6] In 2001 in Anupgarh, 15.6% of the population was under six years of age.[6]

Hindus are in majority in the town, followed by a significant Sikh minority, followed by a small Muslim population.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "C-01: Population by religious community - Anupgarh". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 52nd report (July 2014 to June 2015)" (PDF). Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India. pp. 34–35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  3. ^ Ghosh, Poulomi (17 March 2023). "Rajasthan gets 19 new districts; BJP says 'personal, political interests'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot attends establishment ceremony of 17 new districts, addresses state's political landscape". ANI. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  5. ^ Singh, Rajvi Amar (1992). Mediaeval History of Rajasthan: Western Rajasthan. Rajvi Amar Singh. p. 347. OCLC 29798320.
  6. ^ a b "Table-3: Population, population in the age group 0-6 and literates by sex - Cities/Towns (in alphabetic order): 2001". Office of the Registrar General, India. Archived from the original on 4 April 2002.
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