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'''Anupgarh Tehsil''' is the one of nine [[tehsil]]s of [[Shrigangagnagar district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. The town of [[Anupgarh]] is the headquarters of the tehsil. Anupgarh Tehsil is located in the southern part of [[Sri Gangagnagar district]]. It is bordered by [[Raisinghnagar tehsil]] in the north, [[Vijaynagar tehsil]] in the east, and [[Gharsana tehsil]] in the south. The west border touches [[Bahawalnagar]] district of [[Pakistani Punjab]].
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The topography of the area was originally sandy dunes, horny shrubs, and trees. Water arrived via the Anupgarh branch canal of the [[Indira Gandhi Canal]], which has encouraged agriculture in the area. The [[Ghaggar River]] is the only river which runs during the rainy season. Wheat, jawar, cotton, guar, and mustard are the main crops.
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'''Anupgarh Tehsil''' is the one of Five [[tehsil|tehsils]] of [[Anupgarh district]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. The tehsil headquarters are located at the town of [[Anupgarh]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
People have migrated from other tehsils of Sri Gangagnagar district, and from [[Bikaner]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Haryana]]. [[Hindu]]ism (Jaatism) and [[Sikh]]ism are practised by the majority of people. [[Islam]] is a third important religion.
People have migrated from [[Sri Ganganagar district|Sri Ganganagar]], [[Bikaner district]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Haryana]].

=== Religion ===

[[Hindu]]ism and [[Sikh]]ism are practised by the majority of people.

{| class="wikitable"
|+Religion-wise Population - Anupgarh Tehsil

!Religion
!Total
!Percentages
!Male
!Female
|-
|Hindu
|125,624
|68.12%
|66,075
|59,549
|-
|Sikh
|56,119
|30.43%
|29,557
|26,562
|-
|Muslim
|2,394
|1.3%
|1,265
|1,129
|-
|Christian
|145
|0.08%
|83
|62
|-
|Buddhist
|34
|0.02%
|21
|13
|-
|Jain
|6
|0.003%
|2
|4
|-
|Other Religion
|7
|0.003%
|4
|3
|-
|No Religion Specified
|94
|0.05%
|57
|37
|}


As of the [[Census of India 2011]], Anupgarh Tehsil had 184,423 residents, with 153,546 (83.26%) people living in rural areas and 30,877 (16.74%) people living in urban areas. The 2001 census counted a total of 174,413 residents.<ref name="census"/>

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anupgarh Tehsil.

{| class="wikitable"
!Contents
!Total
!Male
!Female
|-
|Children (Age 0-6)
|24,788
|13,208
|11,580
|-
|Literacy
|66.34%
|65.39%
|48.57%
|-
|Scheduled Caste
|82,483
|43,025
|39,458
|-
|Scheduled Tribe
|1,024
|580
|444
|-
|Illiterate
|78,518
|33,591
|44,927
|}

=== Literacy Rate ===

As of the [[Census of India 2011]] the Average literacy rate of Anupgarh Tehsil in 2011 were 66.34% in which, male and female literacy were 75.69% and 55.99% respectively. Total literate in Anupgarh Tehsil were 105,905 of which male and female were 63,473 and 42,432 respectively.

==Geography==
Anupgarh Tehsil is located in the western part of Anupgarh District.
===Adjacent tehsils===
* [[Raisinghnagar Tehsil]] (north)
* [[Vijaynagar Tehsil]] (east)
* [[Gharsana Tehsil]] (southwest)
* [[Chhatargarh Tehsil]] (southeast)
* [[Haroonabad Tehsil]], [[Bahawalnagar District]], [[Punjab, Pakistan]] (northwest)
* [[Fort Abbas Tehsil]], [[Bahawalnagar District]], Punjab, Pakistan (southwest)

===Physical geography===
The northern portion of the tehsil is part of the Nali region, a central area of the Sri Ganganagar District characterized by the flow of the [[Ghaggar River]]. The terrain of the southern portion of the tehsil can be characterized by sand dunes. This portion is being irrigated by branches of the [[Indira Gandhi Canal Project]].<ref name="census"/>


==Languages==
==Languages==
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Almost all big villages are connected with roads. Anupgarh and [[Ramsinghpur]] are connected with a railway line in this tehsil.
Almost all big villages are connected with roads. Anupgarh and [[Ramsinghpur]] are connected with a railway line in this tehsil.


==Major villages==
==Settlements==
Major towns and villages within the tehsil include:
* Anupgarh
* [[Anupgarh]]
* Ramsinghpur (59Gb)
* [[Ramsinghpur]] (59Gb) a Sub [[Tehsil]] of [[Anupgarh]] [[Tehsil]]
* 11L.M.
* 11L.M.
* Patroda
* Patroda (11P))
* 27 A
* 27 A
* 80Gb
* 80Gb
*74Gb
* 74Gb
*KHALL(4 KAM)
* KHALL (4 KAM)


==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
==External links==
* http://beeoanupgarh.webs.com
* http://beeoanupgarh.webs.com
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110713111748/http://www.mgsubikaner.ac.in/colleges.php
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110713111748/http://www.mgsubikaner.ac.in/colleges.php
{{Tehsils of Sri Ganganagar District, Rajasthan}}

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[[Category:Tehsils of Sri Ganganagar District]]
[[Category:Tehsils of Sri Ganganagar district]]

Latest revision as of 20:44, 14 November 2024

Anupgarh Tehsil
Tehsil
Map of Sri Ganganagar district with Anupgarh Tehsil highlighted
Map of Sri Ganganagar district with Anupgarh Tehsil highlighted
CountryIndia
StateRajasthan
DistrictAnupgarh
HeadquartersAnupgarh
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Tehsil
184,423
 • Urban
30,877
 • Rural
153,546

Anupgarh Tehsil is the one of Five tehsils of Anupgarh district in Rajasthan, India. The tehsil headquarters are located at the town of Anupgarh.

Demographics

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People have migrated from Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner district, Punjab and Haryana.

Religion

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Hinduism and Sikhism are practised by the majority of people.

Religion-wise Population - Anupgarh Tehsil
Religion Total Percentages Male Female
Hindu 125,624 68.12% 66,075 59,549
Sikh 56,119 30.43% 29,557 26,562
Muslim 2,394 1.3% 1,265 1,129
Christian 145 0.08% 83 62
Buddhist 34 0.02% 21 13
Jain 6 0.003% 2 4
Other Religion 7 0.003% 4 3
No Religion Specified 94 0.05% 57 37


As of the Census of India 2011, Anupgarh Tehsil had 184,423 residents, with 153,546 (83.26%) people living in rural areas and 30,877 (16.74%) people living in urban areas. The 2001 census counted a total of 174,413 residents.[1]

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Anupgarh Tehsil.

Contents Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 24,788 13,208 11,580
Literacy 66.34% 65.39% 48.57%
Scheduled Caste 82,483 43,025 39,458
Scheduled Tribe 1,024 580 444
Illiterate 78,518 33,591 44,927

Literacy Rate

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As of the Census of India 2011 the Average literacy rate of Anupgarh Tehsil in 2011 were 66.34% in which, male and female literacy were 75.69% and 55.99% respectively. Total literate in Anupgarh Tehsil were 105,905 of which male and female were 63,473 and 42,432 respectively.

Geography

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Anupgarh Tehsil is located in the western part of Anupgarh District.

Adjacent tehsils

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Physical geography

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The northern portion of the tehsil is part of the Nali region, a central area of the Sri Ganganagar District characterized by the flow of the Ghaggar River. The terrain of the southern portion of the tehsil can be characterized by sand dunes. This portion is being irrigated by branches of the Indira Gandhi Canal Project.[1]

Languages

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Hindi is the official language. Bagri, a dialect of the Rajasthani language, and Punjabi languages are spoken by the majority of people. Sindhi and Sikh Bawri are also spoken by a few people. Odh and Bawri people speak their unique languages.

Transport

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Almost all big villages are connected with roads. Anupgarh and Ramsinghpur are connected with a railway line in this tehsil.

Settlements

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Major towns and villages within the tehsil include:

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Rajasthan District Census Handbook: Ganganagar" (PDF). Census of India. 2011.
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29°11′52″N 73°09′38″E / 29.1978312°N 73.1605983°E / 29.1978312; 73.1605983

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