41-586: Suratgarh is a City/Tehsil and a municipality in Sri Ganganagar district and is the biggest tehsil among all the 7 tehsils in Sri Ganganagar district. Suratgarh is also known as Cotton city & Bowl of grain of Rajasthan due to high production level of Cotton and wheat in this area. Suratgarh is 77 Km away in South from it district headquarters just nearby Sri Ganganagar city in Sri Ganganagar district in
82-456: A constant boost to the economy with the presence of major defence stations and Suratgarh Thermal Power Station. Further development is provided by the presence of newly constructed cement production factories named as Shree Cement Ltd & Bangur cement unit that use ash from the thermal power plant, produce PPC, OPC & premium cement. Much of the local population depends on agricultural activities for their household income. Suratgarh Junction
123-895: A few days in December and January with temperatures falling as low as 33 °F (1 °C). Yearly average UV index for the region is above 7 with the summer months approaching 10 throughout the day. National bird Peacock found in villages. Rabbit, Chinkara, White deer and Nilgai are Native animals here. Flamingoes of Baropal Lake at distance of 20 km from city in east, seasonally it host migratory birds like Demoiselle cranes, bareheaded geese, spot bill ducks, mallard common teal, common pochard, pin tail, shoveller, tufted duck, wigeon and coots. Besides water birds this lake also host waders like avocet, green shank, little ring plover, red shank, curlews, sand pipers, black wing stilt. Nearby Gagghar depression also host seasonal migratory birds Wild animal like Foxes and Jackals also found here. There has been
164-426: A hot desert climate with extremely hot summers and cool winters. The hottest months of the year are from April to October where the maximum temperatures remain above 118 °F (48 °C) and the average temperatures for the day remains above 95 °F (35 °C). On some days in the months of May, Jun and July the maximum temperatures regularly cross 122 °F (50 °C). Humidity remains below 50% throughout
205-481: A population of 97,627. Males constituted 52% of the population and the remaining females. Churu has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 72% and female literacy is 51%. In Churu, 17% of the population is under six years of age. As per the provisional reports of the census of India, the population of Churu in 2011 is 119,846, constituting 61,771 males and 58,075 females respectively. Transport Churu railway station
246-518: A sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco , to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York . The territory over which a municipality has jurisdiction may encompass: Powers of municipalities range from virtual autonomy to complete subordination to the state . Municipalities may have the right to tax individuals and corporations with income tax , property tax , and corporate income tax , but may also receive substantial funding from
287-506: A thermal power plant of 1500 MW and a PLF of 93%, which has won an award for one of the best-operated plants in India. The industry experienced acute growth with the construction of the thermal power plant and its residential buildings. Since then the industry has been growing quickly. With the reducing demands as a result of completion of the thermal power plant project, bricks from Suratgarh are now supplied to various parts of Rajasthan especially to
328-465: Is 75.68% higher than state average of 66.11%. In Suratgarh, Male literacy is around 83.19% while female literacy rate is 67.39%. Akashwani Suratgarh broadcasts on 918 kHz with a 300 kW radio transmitter. It has been given the name "Cotton city channel". This channel can regularly also be listened in Central Europe around 30 minutes before local sunset until end of broadcast at 17:41 UTC and
369-624: Is a 6 lane expressway and It's part from Hanumangarh district to Jalore district is inaugurated by PM on 08 July 2023. Suratgarh city is culturally diverse. Most of the people from the main city are either employed by the government or local merchants. The city has a traditional Bagri cultural element, but, not being far from Punjab and Punjabi speaking areas of western Haryana, there is also a rich influence of Punjabi culture. The presence of two major military garrisons of Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Super Thermal Power Plant, Suratgarh Junction railway station , CISF and Central State Farm has resulted in
410-740: Is a city in the desert region of Rajasthan state of India. It is known as the gateway to the Thar Desert of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarter of Churu District . It lies in the Thar Desert on the National Highway 52 connecting Sangrur to Ankola and is a junction station on the railway line to Bikaner . It is near the shifting sand dunes of the Thar Desert and has grand havelis with marvelous fresco paintings, namely Kanhaiya Lal Bagla Ki Haweli and Surana Haweli , with hundreds of small windows. It also has some fine Chhatris . Near
451-578: Is a junction station on Delhi - Rewari -Bikaner route. A train that runs from Delhi to Bikaner via Churu also connects to Jaipur via Sikar . The railway track to Jaipur was meter gauge and now converted to broad gauge and operational. Churu lies on NH 52 and is connected to all major cities ( Kaithal ) by all-weather roads. Electricity There is one sub-grid station of 220 KV at Churu. The town receives power from Power Grid Corporation of India 's grid station in Hissar , Haryana . Almost all villages of
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#1732863199164492-450: Is an SDM court, an ADM, ACJM, MJM and ADJ court. There is a Suratgarh General Government Hospital There is also door to door Garbage collection system in place in city by Garbage truck. New Underground Sewerage System is laid down in different phases in City. There is an emergency security system to secure the city. Since Suratgarh lies within the fringes of the Thar Desert , the region has
533-645: Is derived from French municipalité , which in turn derives from the Latin municipalis , based on the word for social contract ( municipium ), referring originally to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction , from
574-603: Is encircled by large shifting sand dunes. The area is scanty in vegetation. Phoge and Kair bushes and Khejri/Khejra (Prosopis cineraria), Royara and Babul trees are mainly found on the sand dunes. One can find sand dunes all over the area with a couple of small limestone hills. Churu has a hot semi arid climate (Koppen: BSh), getting most of its rain during the monsoon season in the summer. Temperatures in Churu usually range from 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F). The region boasts record temperatures ranging from below freezing point in
615-571: Is on the Jodhpur-Bathinda line . Distance from surrounding cities: Bikaner − 174 km, Ganganagar − 70 km, Hanumangarh − 52 km The city is well connected with other cities by train and road networks. National Highway number 62 and a mega highway pass through the city. The city railway junction is 434.93 km from New Delhi railway junction. Its 8 hours journey from National capital by train route. 1257 km long Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway (NH-754) will pass from east of city. It
656-515: Is sitting MLA in 2023 succeeded MLA Rampratap Kasniyan from Suratgarh ( Rajasthan Assembly Constituency) . Rampratap Kasniyan also claimed the District status for Suratgarh tehsil which is old demand from area as distance from district city ganganagar is more. Citywide administration is coordinated by the Nagar Palika Suratgarh which chairmanship is reserved for Schedule Caste Category. Here
697-406: Is the best heard Akashvani station in Central Europe broadcasting on medium wave. Suratgarh was a significant arena of historical incidents in the ancient past. The city was once called Sodal. Around 3000 BC Suratgarh is believed to have been a lush, green place due to the presence of two big rivers, Sarasvati and Drishadvati . Present sand possessed various botanical and zoological species within
738-446: Is the main supply point for surrounding villages. There is no medium or large size industry in the industrial area. The very few small-scale industries are granite slabs and tiles, cutting and polishing, and mustard seed crushing. The city is organized around Kalera Bass surrounding many areas like Chandani Chowk, Adarsh Nagar, Balmiki Basti, Mochiwarah and Subhash Chowk. Churu has an average elevation of 292 m (958 ft). Churu
779-557: Is the oldest school of Shekhawati region established by Bhagwandas Bagla . Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Medical College, Churu NGOs There are few NGOs in the town, including Navyuvak Mandal Mithi Redu, Manav Pragati Sansthan, Prayas Sansthan, Marudhar Yuva Sansthan, Dudhwa Mitha, Asgar Khan Advocate Charitable Trust. Telecommunications Many telecommunications service companies such as BSNL , Vodafone , Airtel , Tata DoCoMo and Idea have their network in Churu. Internet and fax services are also available. Tata Teleservices caters
820-404: Is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term municipality may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district . The English word
861-428: Is −4.6 °C (23.7 °F) and highest temperature ever recorded is 50.8 °C (123.4 °F) on 1 and 2 June 2019. Even in 2020, Churu recorded a maximum of 50 °C (122 °F). On 30 December 2020, Churu recorded −1.5 °C (29.3 °F), the coldest December night in 46 years. On May 28, 2024, Churu recorded all time high for May at 50.5 °C (122.9 °F). As per 2001 census of India, Churu had
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#1732863199164902-734: The Indian state of Rajasthan . Founded by Maharaja Surat Singh (1765 - 1828). Hindi , Bagri and Rajasthani are the widely spoken languages of the city. Suratgarh is located at 29°19′04″N 73°53′56″E / 29.317701°N 73.898935°E / 29.317701; 73.898935 . It has an average elevation of 168 metres (551) feet. It is a Northern Part of Thar desert. Seasonal Ghaghar river runs through Northern part of tehsil. Suratgarh has Greenary in Northern part and Desert called tibba in southern part. From tibbas near Hanuman khejri and Manaksar this difference can be seen. As of
943-530: The 1871 battle. Churu economy is mainly based on small industries of embroidery and painting. Shri Salasar Balaji Temple located in Salasar was the part of district.But after division it was shifted in Sujangarh district.It is also known for Shri Babosa Dham which is situated in the city. As about eight Tehsils lie in Churu district with more than 900 villages along with 248 panchayats and about two million population,
984-495: The 2011 Indian Census , The Suratgarh Municipality has population of 70,536 of which 37,126 are males while 33,410 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 9037 which is 12.81% of total population of Suratgarh (M). In Suratgarh Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 900 against state average of 928. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Suratgarh is around 861 compared to Rajasthan state average of 888. Literacy rate of Suratgarh city
1025-855: The Churu sub division are electrified. Water The town gets drinking water from local wells which is hard and brackish. The town area drinking water supply is managed by the water department of the Government of Rajasthan . The government is trying to get drinking water for the area from Indira Gandhi Canal . The main source of irrigation for farmers continues to be rain water and wells at a few places. Safe Water Network India in association with Bhoruka Charitable Trust has augmented natural water storage at homes through Rooftop Rain Water Harvesting by creating household wells and has also refurbished existing community wells to provide water to families living in huts and children in schools. This initiative has reduced
1066-506: The Spanish term ayuntamiento , referring to a municipality's administration building, is extended via synecdoche to denote the municipality itself. In Moldova and Romania , both municipalities ( municipiu ; urban administrative units) and communes ( comună ; rural units) exist, and a commune may be part of a municipality. In many countries, comparable entities may exist with various names. Churu, Rajasthan Churu
1107-553: The area being home to multiple cultures from all across India. Due to security concerns cultural interactions between the civilian local residents and the military are extremely limited to senior administration officials. Baba Ramdev ka mela on every dashmi of Bhadav sudi and Magh sudi at Temple of Baba Ramdev near Indira circle. Hanuman Khejri Temple and nearby dunes remain crowded on Tuesday and Saturday. Green Glob Awards 2022 attended by Bollywood actor Darshan Kumar. Five members of Punam foundation also get facilitated. Chief guest
1148-514: The basins of chaste Sarasvati and Drishvati. The emergence of Kalibangan and Barod civilizations were facilitated by the geographical and environmental complements of the Sarasvati, and Suratgarh was a noteworthy testimony of this. The traces of ancient civilization near Rangmahal, Manaksaar and Amarpura show the historical significance of Suratgarh where the Sarasvati civilization receded after 1500 years of stability. Suratgarh developed greatly under
1189-525: The community living in the area and the common interest. These include terms: The same terms "Gemeente" (Dutch) or "Gemeinde" (German) may be used for church congregations or parishes, for example, in the German and Dutch Protestant churches. In Greece, the word Δήμος ( demos ) is used, also meaning 'community'; the word is known in English from the compound democracy (rule of the people). In some countries,
1230-666: The districts of Churu and Jhunjhunu . In 2019, CRPF training centre shifted from Suratgarh to Jodhpur. It was shifted here in 2014 on temporary basis. On 22 Feb 2022, Drugs Disposed by Police which was confiscated in last 3 years part of campaign against drugs by Police. On 8 May 2022, Bomb found in Indira Gandhi Canal near Rajiasar during Neharbandi later Secured by Police safely defused by Army on 24 May 2022. On 11 May 2022, BJP leader JP Nadda and Former CM of State Vasundhra Raje visited City. NIA conducts searches in two locations in suratgarh on 26 Jan 2024. Dungar Ram Gedar
1271-751: The drudgery of women and the children in this water-challenged region of Rajasthan. Education The town has two post-graduate colleges: Lohia College which is affiliated to University of Bikaner and Balika Mahavidalya and Government Law College, affiliated to Maharaja Ganga Singh University . There are several higher secondary, secondary and primary schools in Churu. Major schools of Churu are: Kendriya Vidyalaya, Lords International School, Little Flower School, Shri Jain Swetambar Terapanthi Sen. Sec. School, The Walden Pond Sr. Sec. School, Lakshmipat Singhania Academy , Adarsh Vidya Mandir, Montessori School, Goenka School and Bagla Senior Secondary School which
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1312-530: The economy of the town and surrounding area is mainly based on animal husbandry and hand embroidery work done by women. Due to the climatic conditions, the scope of agriculture is very low in Churu. Many women here are engaged in hand embroidery. The main source of income for the people living in rural areas of Churu is from dairy. Churu has a small market for a few agricultural produce of the area. The town has an Agricultural Produce Market Committee. The Food Corporation of India has its warehouses in Churu. The town
1353-442: The infrastructure to hold yearly state-level tournaments. Adventure sports like Parasailing, Paramotoring, Rappelling are also organized in Churu. Banking Many nationalised banks Central Bank of India , Punjab National Bank , Bank of Baroda , State Bank of India , ICICI Bank , Axis Bank and HDFC Bank have branches in Churu. Some co-operative banks like Churu Central Cooperative Bank and Bhumi Vikas Bank also have branches in
1394-544: The rule of Maharaja Ganga Singh who built a hunting lodge at Suratgarh and ensured the connectivity of Suratgarh to train service. Hanumangarh and Bikaner came under the Suratgarh District when the district was established. Establishment of the Ganges Canal in 1927 helped Suratgarh develop; it became a city after partition when various refugees from Pakistan came in and started settling there. Suratgarh Central State Farm
1435-476: The rural telephony in the villages having base of 70,000 users in villages. Hospitals Churu has good medical facilities with Medical college. The town has a government hospital along with few private hospitals like the Hirawat Heart Care Centre and Bhanu Hospital. There is also an Ayurvedic hospital in Churu. Sports The town has a sports stadium. It has indoor and outdoor games facilities. It has
1476-478: The state. In some European countries, such as Germany, municipalities have the constitutional right to supply public services through municipally-owned public utility companies . Terms cognate with "municipality", mostly referring to territory or political structure, are Spanish municipio (Spain) and municipalidad (Chile), Catalan municipi , Portuguese município . In many countries, terms cognate with "commune" are used, referring to
1517-513: The town is a religious seat of the Nath sect of Sadhus where there are life-size marble statues of their deities and a place for prayers. At the center of the town is a fort built about 500 years ago. Churu was founded by the Banirot Rajputs. Some believe it was once a Jat village known as Kalera Ka Bas. Thakur Kushal Singh built the Churu fort in 1649, and the area came under Bikaner 's rule after
1558-402: The winters to over 50 degrees in the summer afternoons. Before dawn in the months of December and January one may not be surprised to notice ice in small waterpots or frozen water dews on the little vegetation. Yet one may find that summer nights are cooler and winter days are warmer. There is a great variation in the minimum and the maximum temperature of Churu. Churu's lowest recorded temperature
1599-482: The year, and during the peak of summer and winter months, the humidity regularly falls below 20%. Due to its desert climate rainfall is sparse and happens during the two Monsoon seasons and the average rainfall across the year is less than 10 inches (25 cm). During the summer months dry winds blowing across the desert whip up dust storms which are common in the evening hours. Winters are generally mild with temperatures averaging around 55 °F (13 °C) with
1640-570: Was Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey . There is an infrastructure for the practice of sports such as cricket, football, badminton and basketball. The government college sports ground located at NH 62 highway provides a good platform for sport activities. Ankit Soni from district played in IPL with Gujrat Lions has opened an academy for cricket in suratgarh for development of sports in area with name Suratgarh school of cricket. Ankit Soni has made his debut in 2017. Cricket Municipality A municipality
1681-469: Was established in 1956, followed with the establishment of the Indira Gandhi Canal project and Central Animal Reproduction Farm in the 1960s. Meanwhile, an air and military base station, Akashvani and various offices had been established. Suratgarh Thermal Power Station secured by CISF started working from 3 November 1998 and this laid down one more milestone in the progress of Suratgarh city. It has