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'''Gharsana Tehsil''' |
'''Gharsana Tehsil''' is a [[tehsil]] located in the south of the [[Shrigangagnagar district]] of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is bordered by [[Anupgarh tehsil]] in the north, by [[Chhatargarh Tehsil|Chhatargarh]], [[Rawla Mandi tehsil]], tehsils of Bikaner district in the southeast. The western border touches [[Fort Abbas Tehsil]] of [[Bahawalnagar]] district of [[Pakistani Punjab]]. |
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As per the 2011 Gharsana census, population is 171,830.<ref>http://sriganganagar.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/sri-ganganagar/en/about-sri-ganganagar/population.html</ref> |
As per the 2011 Gharsana census, population is 171,830.<ref>http://sriganganagar.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/sri-ganganagar/en/about-sri-ganganagar/population.html</ref> |
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==History== |
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[[File:Anpgrh canal gharsana.jpg|thumb|alt=Anpgrh canal gharsana|Anupgarh branch of Ignp canal near village 6 DD.]] |
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[[File:Gharsana gurudwara.jpg|thumb|alt=Gharsana Gurdwara| [[Gurdwara]] at New Mandi Gharsana is the largest Gurdwaras in Gharsana tehsil.]] |
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The original residents of this area were Hindu Bagris and Multani 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.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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==Old villages and towns== |
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22MD, Dhandhu, Desli, Sataiyan, Khobar, 6 DD, Dabbar, Lunia, Dhabban, Satrana, Jalwali, Malkewali, Janatawali are old towns of this tehsil. |
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==Geography== |
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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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==Economy== |
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[[File:Gharsana Dhan Mandi Sivender.jpg|thumb|alt=Gharsana Dhan Mandi |A view of grain market at Gharsana.]] |
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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. |
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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. |
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==Demography== |
==Demography== |
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Female 81030 |
Female 81030 |
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Total 171830 |
Total 171830 |
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===Religions of Gharsana tehsil=== |
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Hinduism and Sikhism are the predominant religions in the area. |
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==Languages== |
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[[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. Odh and bhat people speak their own unique language. |
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==Culture== |
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Bagri and Punjabi cultures dominate the tehsil. |
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==Clothing== |
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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 Multani-Punjabi people still wear the [[ghagra]] (long frock). The purdah (veil) custom has been in vogue among Bagri women. |
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Men have worn mainly pant-shirt, kurta-payjama or [[dhoti]] (which the Punjabi call chadara) and [[kurta]]. |
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==Tourist attractions== |
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In the Guruduara, on the Anupgarh-Gharsana Road, Gharsana town, are paintings related to Sikh history and saints. |
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==Fauna (Animals)== |
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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. |
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The snakes, Goh, Sanha(Sanda), wild rats, etc. are other wild animals of this area. |
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==Transport== |
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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). There is no rail service in this tehsil. |
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==Major villages== |
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The major villages include: [[New Mandi Gharsana]], (Sandeep) [[Old Mandi Gharsana]], [[Jalwali]], [[32 Wali Puli]], [[10 GlD]] [[17 Md]]. |
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22MD [[Gop-E Rai (+917414870450)]], 6MLD 'B' 21MD ( mamta lawa ) |
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Satrana(Amit Bhari),365RD/Head(11Dol) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120119115934/http://ganganagar.nic.in/ Gharsana tehsil district website] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120119115934/http://ganganagar.nic.in/ Gharsana tehsil district website] |
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* More information about the villages and irrigation of Gharsana tehsil district.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120119115934/http://ganganagar.nic.in/] |
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* Information about schools, teachers and education.[http://beeoanupgarh.webs.com] |
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* Bikaner University [https://web.archive.org/web/20110713111748/http://www.mgsubikaner.ac.in/colleges.php] |
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{{Sri Ganganagar district}} |
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Gharsana Tehsil is a tehsil located in the south of the Shrigangagnagar district of Rajasthan, India. It is bordered by Anupgarh tehsil in the north, by Chhatargarh, Rawla Mandi tehsil, tehsils of Bikaner district in the southeast. The western border touches Fort Abbas Tehsil of Bahawalnagar district of Pakistani Punjab.
As per the 2011 Gharsana census, population is 171,830.[1]
Demography
- As per census of 2011 Gharsana population is 1,71,830.It has fourth rank in Ganganagar district after Suratgarh ,Ganganagar and Raisinghnagar tehsils.[2]
- Male 90800
Female 81030 Total 171830
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