Ratanpura
| Ratanpura रतनपुरा | |
|---|---|
| village | |
  Ratanpura Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 28°32′04″N 75°15′34″E / 28.53444°N 75.25944°ECoordinates: 28°32′04″N 75°15′34″E / 28.53444°N 75.25944°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Churu District |
| Tehsil | Rajgarh |
| Established | 1848 |
| Named for | Maharaja Ratan Singh |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,071 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Spoken | Hindi, Marwari, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 331023 |
| Telephone code | 01559 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-10 |
| Max Summer Temp | 50 °C (122 °F) |
| Min Winter Temp | −5 °C (23 °F) |
Ratanpura ('रतनपुरा') is a village in Rajgarh tehsil of Churu district in Rajasthan. It was established in 1848, and is situated 45 km northeast of Churu and 17 km southwest of Rajgarh.
History
Ratanpura ('रतनपुरा') was founded in 1848. This village started with a single cottage named after Maharaja Ratan Singh. who secured that cottage from the landlord of this area.
Location
It is situated in 45 km northeast direction of Churu and 17 km southwest of Rajgarh. Neighbouring villages are Jharsar Chhota, Amarpura, Hadiyal, and Dokwa.
Demographics
As of the census of 2011, the population is 3,071.[1] Out of them 1,559 (50.76%) are male and 1,512 (49.23%) are female.
Climate
Ratanpura is situated in the Thar desert and has a hot desert climate with very little rainfall and extreme temperatures. In summer temperatures can exceed 45 °C, and during the winter they may dip below freezing.
The climate in Ratanpura is characterised by significant variations in temperature. In the summer season it is very hot when the temperatures lie in the range of 28–50 °C (82–122 °F). In the winter, it is fairly cold with temperatures lying in the range of −5–23.2 °C (23.0–73.8 °F).
Education
Ratanpura is considered to be a progressive village of the region.
Schools
- Govt. Primary School, Ratanpura [2]
- Indian Children Public School, Ratanpura
- Geeta Devi School, Ratanpura
- S.S.S. Govt. Senior Secondary School, Ratanpura
Colleges
- Tagore Gramothan College, Ratanpura
Transportation
Road
Ratanpura is situated between Rajgarh or Churu on National Highway 65 (NH 65). Bus or taxi connections to Ratanpura are available from both cities.
Rail
Ratanpura is situated on the main Delhi-Bikaner rail link. The railway station of Ratanpura is known as Hadyal. It takes around 3–4 hours from Delhi (via major stations like Gurgaon, Rewari, Mahendragarh, Loharu). Till 2011 the route had metre gauge track that was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge. Several new trains now connect Ratanpura or Hadyal to major cities Delhi, Bikaner, Jaipur, Lucknow, Degana, Sri Ganganagar, Hisar, Hanumangarh.
Famous Person -
1- Hoshiyar Singh Dhindhwal ( Sub-Inpecter RAj Police) 2- Radheshyam swami ( Singer & Teacher )
Air
The nearest airports are Delhi Airport and Jaipur Airport.
Religion
All people of Ratanpura village belong to Hindu religion. There is a temple of Hanumanji, Thakur ji, Sani maharaj and some others.
References
- ↑ http://www.satelliteimages.in/rajasthan/churu/rajgarh/r/ratanpura/
- ↑ http://egram.rajasthan.gov.in/EG1_Report/eg1_rpt_village_detail.aspx?loc_id=YjJiYmM1ZDc=ODA0MDAwMjAwNTAwMDU5NDAwMA==OTkxMmM5NTQ=