Rajgarh, Churu
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| Coordinates | 28°22′N 75°14′E / 28.36°N 75.24°ECoordinates: 28°22′N 75°14′E / 28.36°N 75.24°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District(s) | Churu |
| Population | 48,057 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 479 metres (1,572 ft) |
Rajgarh is a city, a municipality and a Tehsil in Churu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
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[edit] Geography
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Rajgarh is situated in the midst of the Thar Desert. It is the birthplace of Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, owner of Arcelor Mittal, who is also known as the Steel Man; former Governor Of India, Bimal Jalan and young politician.Gugoji is a holy place also located in Churu district. Gugoji is known as the god of snakes and is visited throughout the year by people from different parts of the country.
Rajgarh is located at 28°22′N 75°14′E / 28.36°N 75.24°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 479 metres (1571 feet). Rajgarh is also known as Sadulpur.
The District of Churu is also the hottest zone in the country with the temperatures peaking up to 50 degrees Celsius during summers and the winter temperatures dipping below 0 degree celsius.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census[2], Rajgarh had a population of 48,057. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rajgarh has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 65%.
[edit] Transport
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It is situated on the main Delhi-Bikaner rail link. It takes around 5 hours from Delhi (en route you would cross major stations like Gurgaon, Rewari, Mahendergarh, Loharu).
By road, it is around 240 km from Delhi. One needs to take NH-10 via Rohtak, Hissar (170 km), then needs to take NH-65 on Hisar-Jodhpur Road (70 km).
Shorter route from Delhi is via Rohtak, Bhiwani, Bahl (around 210 km). But travelling in own conveyance during night is not advisable.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rajgarh
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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