Rajpura

Rajpura, Punjab, India
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Rajpura, Punjab, India Location of Rajpura, Punjab, India in Punjab and India
Coordinates	30°29′N 76°36′E
Country	India
State	Punjab
District(s)	Patiala
Minister in Finance Deptt.	Raj Khurana (MLA)
Population • Density	82,551 (2001) • 1,756 /km2 (4,548 /sq mi)
Sex ratio	889:1000 ♂/♀
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	47 square kilometres (18 sq mi) • 259 metres (850 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 140401 • Telephone • +01762 • Vehicle • PB 39

Rajpura is a city and a municipal council in Patiala district in the Indian state of Punjab.

Geography

Rajpura is located at 30.48°N 76.6°E / 30.48; 76.6. [1] It has an average elevation of 259 metres (849 feet). Rajpura is situated nearly 36 km south east of Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab. Besides being an important industrial town of Punjab, it also has historical importance.

Geographic location of Rajpura is very ideal,as two National Highways cross through it viz. NH-1 & NH-64. Rajpura is surrounded by a number of major cities like Chandigarh(38 km North), Patiala(20 km South), Ambala(20 km East) and Ludhiana(80 km West). And Rajpura acts as middle point between Amritsar and Delhi on NH-1 as both these cities are 225 km away from Rajpura in oppossite Directions.

Rajpura is also known as Gate Way of Punjab.

Modern Historical facts

History of settlements, growth and integration in modern economy:

In 1948 several trainloads of refugees left their homes, wealth and belongings in west Punjab and Bahawalpur and surrounding areas in Pakistan for a new beginning in free and independent India. It was due to the efforts of the great crusader for peace and justice, freedom fighter and a devout Gandhian Mahashe Shanti Prakash ,who convinced Babu Rajendra Prasad' , the then President of India that all Bahawalpuris also deserve the same rights and compensations as all refugees from Pakistan. With the help of Bibi Amtus Salam, one of the “four kanyas” of Mahatam Gandhi who chose to settle in Rajpura Mahashe ji begn work of rehabilitation of refugees. Mahashe ji had grand vision of developing Rajpura as a center of commerce and education. Rajpura town was developed as a big industrial town and a big agrarian center with one of the largest grain markets in the region. A public hospital was built in 1954 and the foundation of Patel Memorial National College, a degree college was laid in 1959 and first batch of students enrolled in 1966. Since then thousands of students , men and women, received their education that transformed their lives . Education was a key factor in the rapid growth and development of this town. The story of this town is closely intertwined with the lives of two individuals and they are Mahashe Shanti Prakash and his wife Smt Soubhagaya Rani who gave everything they had for the development of Rajpura and the welfare of the people of Rajpura. Smt Soubhagaya Rani , by her love and compassion for children and women worked hard to provide them homes, education and access to medical and health facilities. Smt. Soubhgya Rani was truly the mother of this town and was affectionately known as the “Bhabhi Ji”( a respectful way of addressing mother in Bahawalpuri) by young and old in Rajpura. The people of Rajpura owe their prosperity , education and the riches to this first couple of Rajpura . Rajpura salutes Mahashe Shanti Prakash and Smt Soubhagaya Rani.

Industry

Rajpura is an industrial town. There are number of large scale industries like HUL (Formerly known as HLL) , Amrit Banaspati Company Limited, Siel Chemicals Limited, Amber Enterpsises Limited, and there are large number of small scale industries .In small scale industries, Rajpura is a hub of soap factories, Biscuit machines industry and steel works. L&T is constructing 1400MW Rajpura Thermal Power Plant near Village Nalash under power purchase agreement. The first unit, according to the power purchase agreement signed in January 2010, will be commissioned by January 2014 followed by the second in May that year. Also there are plans to further add 700-mw power capacity to the Rajpura Power Plant in Punjab making it 2100MW project. This project marks the L&T's entry into the power generation segment as a developer. This would be the first plant of this country to use supercritical technology that with high temperature and pressure of steam, making it the only green thermal plant in India.

Grain market of Rajpura is one of the biggest grain market of Asia, it acquires near about 120acres of area and comprises more than 250shops.

The municipal council of RAJPURA is the RICHEST municipal council of PUNJAB.

Integrated IT/ Knowledge Industry Township at Rajpura

Rajpura SEZ is one of the first Integrated IT/ Knowledge Industry Township in Punjab spreading over an area of 1,276 acres at the location in Patiala adjoining Mohali and Chandigarh. In few months, it will be Punjab's Biggest IT Hub that will be inaugurated by Mr. Nitin Dehra. The total contiguous land of 1,276 acres is already in the process of acquisition and will be developed in phased manner.^{[citation needed]}

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Rajpura had a population of 82,551. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Rajpura has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 70%. In Rajpura, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Rajpura is situated on the National Highway No. 1 which has been stretched from Kolkatta to Amritsar. Rajpura can be regarded as 'Gateway of Punjab' as all road and rail transport needs to touch Rajpura for the routes going to other major cities of Punjab as well as Jammu & Kashmir. Rajpura is the first Railway Junction in Punjab. The rail lines are diverted from here to 2 major lines catering to Punjab. One is to Amritsar and J&K; and the other towards Bhatinda and Rajasthan. This is one reason that Rajpura has become one of the largest timber market in Punjab.

The name of Rajpura goes down in the history as Emperor Sher Shah Suri "The Lion King", and founder of the Suri Dynasty built a "Sarai" (Inn) in Rajpura for travellers and for his army when ever he passed through Rajpura. This Sarai was built during Suri Dynasty in the years 1540 and 1545. The more than 450 years old Sarai is almost in shambles now but still stands bold. This Sarai today houses the offices of SDM, Tehsildar and DSP of police. The Sarai needs urgent attention of ASI (Archeological Survey of India) so that this historical monument of Rajpura can be preserved as a mark in the history.

Rajpura as a tehsil includes 198 villages under its municipal limts and is biggest tehsil in Punjab). Rajpura has north India's only orphanage center "SOS".

We can divide Rajpura in three parts. one is Rajpura Township, the second is Old rajpura and third is focal point. The Township was developed post independence to re-habilitate the people who migrated from Pakistani province of Bhawalpur. Majority of the people residing in Rajpura Township are Bhawalpuris. These people worked very hard and made their mark in Rajpura town. Most of the business in township area is controlled by them.

Now Rajpura has also become a major Educational Hub of North. Chitkara, Swami Vivekanand, Gyan Sagar etc. are the Institute where students from various places, some even from South India and from other countries,come here to study. Not only Rajpura has emerged in higher eductaion but parents from others areas are also sending their children to study in schools here due to the presence of some prestigious schools such as Patel,Holy Angels, ICL, Mukat, Scholars Home etc. Rajpura has a close proximity to the proposed International Airport. Presently a new company named Cargill India pvt ltd has open its animal feed production unit in Rajpura.

• Baba Khajoor Peer ji (Saidkheri)
• Guruduwara Sant Baba Balwant Singh Ji Dhudadari (Railway Station)
• Shree Singh Sabha Guruduwara
• Shree Suhkmani Sahib Guruduwara
• Guruduwara Bhai Mati Dass
• Guruduwara Shri Guru Teg Bahadar
• Guruduwara Sant Baba Tulsi Dass Ji (Said Kheri Village)
• Guruduwara Jyoti Sarup Focal Point (Urban Estate)
• Gurudwara Singh Sabha Pachranga Chowank Dashmesh Colony (Bhai Daya Singh Sewa Dal jatha(group) operates from here.
• Gurudwara Jap Sahib Gobind Colony
• Gurudwara sahib village Mandwal
• Gurudwara Sant Baba Tulsi Daas Ji (Suhron Road Saidkheri)
• Shiv Mandir near janta school (Bhatta lashman Das)

Schools

Rajpura offers quality of education in CBSE,ICSE and PSEB(local board) affiliation and various schools are:

• Patel Public School {A premier education institute in Rajpura run by Patel Committee and affiliated to CBSE. This is the school where Miss Pooja, (A Punjabi singer) taught for 2 years. The school has a three-story building with nearly 2500 students. With Mrs. Ritu Sharma as The Principal, the school is jumping to new heights}

• Holy Angels School](The only prestigious school affiliated to the ICSE Board and managed by Holy Angels, a registered Catholic lay organization.
• Govt Co.Ed Senior Secondary School (N.T.C), RAJPURA.
• ICL Public School(jasper school)
• Aadharshila public school
• CM Public School (CBSE Affiliated)
• Mukat Public School
• Bhai Sahib Bhai Daya Singh Memorial Public School, Rajpura.
• DAV Public School
• DBVM School (Biscuit Factory)
• CM Model High School
• KK Public School
• SD Public School, Said Kheri
• Rishi Model School
• Scholars Public School
• White Bird Public School
• Public Modern Senior Secondary School
• NTC-2
• NTC-3
• Govt. School for Girls,,Rajpura Town
• Govt. School for Girls,,Kalka Road
• Kidzee Playway School for Children
• Holy Heart Public School
• Gurukul Public School
• Saraswati Vidya Kender, Mandoli
• Bachpan School

Colleges

Rajpura offers quality education in professional courses such as Bachelors in Physiotherapy (B.P.T.) B.tech, M.tech, MBA, B.com, M.com, B.pharma, D.pharma , PGDM, PGDCA, BDS, MBBS, ENT, MD, BCA and MCA. Some of the important institutes of Rajpura are:

• Gian Sagar College of Physiotherapy www.giansagar.org/physiotherapy
• PMN College.
• Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engg. & Tech.
• [Gyan Jyoti Institute of Engg. & Tech.]
• Gurukul Vidyapeeth Institute of Engg. & Tech.
• Gyan Sagar Medical College & Hospital.
• Swift institute of Nursing and Pharmacy.
• Dr. IT Institute of Management.
• Surya Group of Institutes of Engg. & Tech.
• Regional Telecom Training Centre of BSNL.
• Kasturba College for Girls.
• ITI for Boys.
• ITI for Girls.
• NSIC.
• DPS RAJPURA
• Upcoming Government Institute Engg. & Tech for Girls at Work Center Colony, inauguration in 2011.
• swift institute of engineering and management

Training Institutes

• BullsEyeWebTech*

This Training and Development Institute provides training here from last 3 years with high success rate. Institute is providing training in

              -- Visual Studio (.NET) with C#,Vb.Net
              -- Php,Zoomla
              -- Web Sites Development
              -- MySql,SQl Server

Contact at BullsEyeWebTech Near Purba Plaza opposite of Alps Theature.

Popular faces from Rajpura=

Mahashe Shanti Prakash: One of the founding fathers of this township Smt Soubhagya Rani: beloved Bhabhi Ji of this town and champion of women and children

Chacha Beni prasad- was the helpful hand for the needy.

Dr Gurwinder Aman- Awarded ,Famous Writer, Director

Miss Pooja - a well-known punjabi singer

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Best Newspapers from Rajpura'

1. 'Action Punjab (Chief Editor - Pardeep Choudhary, Mob. 98882-00089)

2. News 89 (Chief Editor - Sandeep Choudhary, Mob. 93175-00009)

3. Kalam Shastra (Chief Editor - Ashok Premi)

4. Puri Times (Chief Editor - K.K. Puri)

5 Anthak News (Patron,Dr Gurwinder Aman - 91 98151 13038)

Major Industrial Units

• Amrit Banaspati Co. Ltd. (Gagan Vanaspati)
• Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
• Siel Chemical Complex
• SKVK Rice Mills
• Guru Nanak Industries
• Kool King Industries
• Vardhaman Industries
• Alcon Wire & Cable Industries
• Mahabir Industries
• Jiwan Deep Tool Industries
• Prime Industries
• Champion Engineering Industries
• Emm Ess Steel Industries
• Modern Industries
• Partap Industries
• Raj Graphix, Near N.T.C. School, Mahavir Market, Rajpura Town

Climate

According to weather.com ,Rajpura has an average temperature and precipitation as below:

Climate data for Rajpura
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	19 (66)	21 (69)	26 (78)	34 (94)	38 (101)	39 (103)	34 (94)	33 (91)	33 (92)	32 (89)	26 (79)	21 (69)	29.7 (85.4)
Average low °C (°F)	2 (35)	4 (40)	13 (55)	18 (65)	23 (73)	26 (79)	26 (79)	24 (76)	23 (74)	17 (63)	11 (52)	7 (45)	16.3 (61.3)
Precipitation mm (inches)	20.3 (0.80)	38.1 (1.50)	30.5 (1.20)	20.3 (0.80)	20.3 (0.80)	61 (2.40)	228.6 (9.00)	188 (7.40)	86.4 (3.40)	5.1 (0.20)	12.7 (0.50)	20.3 (0.80)	731.5 (28.8)
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