Raisinghnagar
| Raisinghnagar रायसिंहनगर ਰਾਇਸਿੰਘਨਗਰ Rai Singh Nagar | |
|---|---|
| City | |
| Nickname(s): RSNR | |
  Raisinghnagar Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°32′3.09″N 73°26′51.65″E / 29.5341917°N 73.4476806°ECoordinates: 29°32′3.09″N 73°26′51.65″E / 29.5341917°N 73.4476806°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Ganganagar |
| Founded by | Raja Rai Singh Ji |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 28,330 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 335051 |
| Telephone code | 01507 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 13 |
Raisinghnagar is a town and a municipality in Sri Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[2] The town is surrounded by fertile land.
Demography
In the 2011 India census, the town of Raisinghnagar had a population of 28,330. Males constituted 53.25% (15085) of the population and females 46.75% (13245). In 2011, Raisinghnagar had an average literacy rate of above 72.08% (20423).[3]
Economy
The economy of Raisinghnagar is dependent on agriculture in the surrounding area.
Religion
Most people of Raisinghnagar practice Hinduism or Sikhism.
Climate
The climate of Raisinghnagar varies to extreme limits. The summer temperature reaches up to 50° Celsius and winter temperature dips just around −1° Celsius. The average annual rainfall is above 40 centimetres (16 in).
Places of interest
Raisinghnagar has a well-known temple to Shiva, a Hanuman mandir (temple) and Romana Park. An ancient temple of Bhagwan Satynarayan established by Bikaner Riyasat Maharaja with Devi Mandir.
In 1992 an other changes in city. A large yagya held by Sant parkhar ji Maharaj and established a Sanskrit college, in that decision On July 12, 1992 started Dharmasangha Sanskrit mahavidyalya .
References
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ Rāisinghnagar (Approved) at GEOnet Names Server, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.