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'''Gharsana Tehsil''' (In Hindi and Rajasthani घङसाना, तहसील in Punjabi ਘੜਸਾਨਾ ਤਹਿਸੀਲ) is the one of 9 [[tehsil]]s of [[Shrigangagnagar district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. Gharsana tehsil is the southernmost tehsil of District Shri Ganganagar. It is bordered by [[Anupgarh tehsil]] in the north, by [[Chhatargarh Tehsil|Chhatargarh]], [[Pugal Tehsil|Pugal]] and [[Khajuwala Tehsil|Khajuwala]], tehsils of Bikaner district in the southeast. The western border touches [[Fort Abbas Tehsil]] of [[Bahawalnagar]] district of [[Pakistani Punjab]].
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'''Gharsana Tehsil''' is a [[tehsil]] located in the south of the [[Anupgarh district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is bordered by [[Anupgarh tehsil]] in the north, by [[Chhatargarh Tehsil|Chhatargarh]], [[Rawla Mandi tehsil]], in the southeast. The western border touches [[Fort Abbas Tehsil]] of [[Bahawalnagar]] district of [[Pakistani Punjab]].
==History==
[[File:Anpgrh canal gharsana.jpg|thumb|Alt=Anpgrh canal gharsana|Anupgarh branch of Ignp canal near village 6 DD.]]
[[File:Gharsana gurudwara.jpg|thumb|Alt=Gharsana Gurdwara| [[Gurdwara]] at New Mandi Gharsana is the largest Gurdwaras in Gharsana tehsil.]]
The original residents of this area were Hindu Bagris and Seraiki dialect speaking Muslims. The arrival of water from the Indira Gandhi Canal, via the Anoopgarh branch, had an important role to play in the growth of flora and fauna in the area. [[File:Rawla mandi canal.jpg|thumb|Alt=Rawla Mandi canal|Anupgarh branch of IGNP canal at Rawla Mandi.]] People from other tehsils of Shriganganagar district, from Bikaner and from [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Haryana]] came here to create a composite culture.


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As per the 2011 Gharsana census, population is 26,830.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://sriganganagar.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/sri-ganganagar/en/about-sri-ganganagar/population.html | title=पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार }}</ref>
==Old villages and towns==
[[Rojri]], [[Dhandhu]],Desli[[Sataiyan]], Khobar, [[Khanuwali]], [[Kodiband]], [[10 DOL]], [[Shekhra]], 6 DD, Dabbar, 465 Head, Lunia, Dhabban, Satrana, Jalwali,Malkewali,Janatawali (zinatwali), are old towns of this tehsil.
[[File:Ganganagar Gharsana tehsil desert.jpg|thumb|Alt=Ganganagar Gharsana tehsil desert|Gharsana tehsil lies in the Thar desert.]]


==Geography==
==Demography==
In the census of 2011 the population of Gharsana was 26,830.
This tehsil is a part of [[Thar desert]]. Sandy dunes and horny shrubs, trees are a basic characteristics of the area. Irrigation by Anoopgarh branch canal has encouraged agriculture activities in the area. Currently, sandy dunes and green fields can be seen.


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Major villages are:
==Economy==
[[File:4 KLM Mustard.jpg|thumb|left|Alt=4 KLM Village|Mustard fields in a village near Rawla Mandi.]]
[[File:Rawla mandi gypsum plant.jpg|thumb|Alt=Rawla Mandi gypsum Plant.|Central Gypsum grinding unit at Rawla Mandi.]]
[[File:Gharsana Dhan Mandi Sivender.jpg|thumb|Alt=Gharsana Dhan Mandi |A view of grain market at Gharsana.]]
[[File:Ganganagar Gypsum rock.jpg|thumb|Alt=Gypsum rock|a view of Gypsum rock,Gypsum is the only mineral,which is mined at large scale.]] Agriculture is the main occupation for the population, with wheat, jawar, [[guar]] and [[mustard plant|mustard]] being the main crops. [[Gypsum]] is an important mineral found in the area and many people earn their living by working in gypsum mines and factories.


* [[Gharsana]] (3STR & 24 AS-c)
Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF)[http://www.sarasmilkfed.rajasthan.gov.in/index.aspx] has established a Seed Multiplication farm at [[Rojhri]]. It develops seeds for fodder.
* [[365 Head]] is a sub-[[tehsil]]

==Demgraphy==
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*As per census of 2011 Gharsana population is 1,71,830.It has fourth rank in Ganganagar district after Suratgarh ,Ganganagar and Raisinghnagar tehsils.<ref>http://sriganganagar.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/sri-ganganagar/en/about-sri-ganganagar/population.html</ref>
*Male 90800
Female 81030
Total 171830

===Religions of Gharsana tehsil===
[[File:Rural kutcha village.jpg|thumb|left|Alt=Rural kutcha village|Rural kutcha homes with art can se seen it some villages,but this art is losing its ground.]] Hinduism and Sikhism are the predominant religions in the area.

==Languages==
[[Hindi]] is the official language but the [[Bagri language]], a dialect of Rajasthani, is spoken by the majority of people. [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] is the second most important language. [[Saraiki dialects|Saraiki]], which some consider to be a dialect of the Punjabi language, is also spoken by a few people. [[Odh]] and Bawri people speak their own unique language.
[[File:Saraiki region.jpg |thumb|350px|Saraiki Region]]

==Culture==
Bagri and Punjabi cultures dominate the tehsil. [[File:Ganganagar rural camel cart.jpg|thumb|Alt=Camel cart|Such scenes are common in villages.]]

==Clothing==
The embroidered [[odhni]] (usually of a red colour) is a symbol of Bagri women. Long shirt and ghaghro (long frock type clothes) and Borlo (a head ornament) are worn as the traditional dress of Bagri women. Punjabi women wear the [[kurta]] and [[salwar]] with a [[chunni]], a cloth worn over the head. This dress has also become popular with women of other communities. Some women of Hindu and Muslim Seraiki people still wear the [[ghagra]] (long frock). The purdah (veil) custom has been in vogue among Bagri women.

Men have worn mainly pant-shirt, kurta-payjama or [[dhoti]] (which the Punjabi call chadara) and [[kurta]].

==Tourist attractions==
In the Guruduara, on the Anupgarh-Gharsana Road, Gharsana town, are paintings related to Sikh history and saints.

In the south-western part of Gharsana tehsil, on the Gharsana-Bikaner Road, at [[Rojari]] village, is the temple complex of [[Rojhri dham]]. This place is associated with the Hindu god [[Hanuman]].

The shrine of Peer Gullu is located near Sakhi village. It is a small building surrounded by large sandy dunes. At the time of the fair, this sandy area fills up with a large gathering of devotees of the Peer and visitors. It is one of the largest fairs of the tehsil, with [[wrestling]] (Indian style) in the evenings.

==Fauna (Animals)==
[[File:Rojh neelgaye rajasthan rawla sivender.jpeg|thumbnail|A Rojh (Neelgai) near Rawla Mandi.by Shivender]]
The waters of canals has changed both flora and faunas of this area.Apart from domestic and common animals Gharsana area has also some wild animals.Rojh or [[Neelgai]] ([[Boselaphus tragocamelus]],fox,jackal,rabbit,deer are common mammals found in farms and sandy dunes.Farmers have to care about their crops from these animals.Sometimes Neelgai comes on roads and becomes reason of accidents.
The snakes.Goh,Sanha(Sanda),Wild rats etc. are other wild animals of this area.

==Transport==
[[File:Gharsana Mdr103.jpg|thumb|left|Alt=Gharsana mdr 103 road |Mdr103, a major district road, passes through a village.]] Almost all the large villages are connected by roads. Old Mandi Gharsana, Jalwali and Rojri are located on the Gharsana-Bikaner road. Mdr 103 is the main road which connects Gharasana with Rawla Mandi and then with Khajuwala (a town in District Bikaner). The road westward from Rawla leads to [[7 KND]], [[Khanuwali]] and then [[365 Head]]. There is no rail service in this tehsil.

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==Major villages==
The major villages include: [[New Mandi Gharsana]], [[Rawla Mandi]], [[Rojri]], [[365 Head]], [[Khanuwali]], [[Old Mandi Gharsana]], [[Sakhi]], [[Jalwali]], [[32 Wali Puli]], [[5 Mld]], [[12 Mld]], [[10 GlD]] [[17 Md]], [[22 RJD]].
{22 MD}

== Gallery ==
{{Gallery|width=200
|File:Gharsana tehsil NATURAL VEGETATION.jpg|alt1=Gharsana tehsil NATURAL VEGETATION|Natural vegetation of tehsil; photo near village 3KHM.
|File:Rojhri Inside temple.jpg|alt2=Rojhri Inside temple|An inside view of Rojhri temple.
|File:Gharsana_Sakhi_Gullu_Peer_Darghah_.jpg|alt3=Gharsana Sakhi Gullu Peer Darghah|Darghah (shrine) of Gullu Peer attracts devotees and fair lovers
|File:Gharsana_Gullu_Peer_Darghah_by_Sivender.jpg|alt4=Gharsana Sakhi Gullu Peer Darghah|Gathering at the fair at Darghah (shrine) of Gullu Peer.
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==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120119115934/http://ganganagar.nic.in/ Gharsana tehsil district website]
* More information about the villages and irrigation of Gharsana tehsil district.[http://ganganagar.nic.in]
* Information about schools, teachers and education.[http://beeoanupgarh.webs.com]
* Bikaner University [http://www.mgsubikaner.ac.in/colleges.php]


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Gharsana Tehsil is a tehsil located in the south of the Anupgarh district of Rajasthan, India. It is bordered by Anupgarh tehsil in the north, by Chhatargarh, Rawla Mandi tehsil, in the southeast. The western border touches Fort Abbas Tehsil of Bahawalnagar district of Pakistani Punjab.

As per the 2011 Gharsana census, population is 26,830.[1]

Demography

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In the census of 2011 the population of Gharsana was 26,830.

Major villages are:

References

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  1. ^ "पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार".
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