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Balaran is a [[Panchayat]].<ref>[http://ceorajasthan.nic.in/Census2001/DIST_SIKAR_DL006.PDF Delimitation Commission Report]</ref> The title of leader is [[Sarpanch]]. Balaran villages falls under |
Balaran is a [[Panchayat]].<ref>[http://ceorajasthan.nic.in/Census2001/DIST_SIKAR_DL006.PDF Delimitation Commission Report]</ref> The title of leader is [[Sarpanch]]. Balaran villages falls under Laxmangarh assembly & Sikar parliamentary constituency. |
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Balaran is connected by a two-lane asphalt road to [[Laxmangarh]], [[Mukandgarh]] and [[Nawalgarh, Rajasthan|Nawalgarh]]. Nawalgarh Railway station {{Convert|17|km}} from Balaran, which is well connected from [[Jaipur]], [[Delhi]] and other cities.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009204418/http://pmgsyonline.nic.in/ASPNet/citizens/STL/01SCP/RoadwisePerKMCost.aspx?state=RJ&district=28&districtname=Sikar&Package=RJ2833&year=0]</ref> Asphalt roads connect the village to surrounding villages and to Laxmangarh. |
Balaran is connected by a two-lane asphalt road to [[Laxmangarh]], [[Mukandgarh]] and [[Nawalgarh, Rajasthan|Nawalgarh]]. Nawalgarh Railway station {{Convert|17|km}} from Balaran, which is well connected from [[Jaipur]], [[Delhi]] and other cities.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071009204418/http://pmgsyonline.nic.in/ASPNet/citizens/STL/01SCP/RoadwisePerKMCost.aspx?state=RJ&district=28&districtname=Sikar&Package=RJ2833&year=0]</ref> Asphalt roads connect the village to surrounding villages and to Laxmangarh. |
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Camel carts and bullock carts were formerly the chief means of transportation, now replaced by bicycles and other automobiles. Quite a few villagers walked to Nawalgarh and other surrounding places. In the rainy season, womenfolk bring grass on their heads for cows and buffaloes. |
Camel carts and bullock carts were formerly the chief means of transportation, now replaced by bicycles and other automobiles. Quite a few villagers walked to Nawalgarh and other surrounding places.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ltd|first=rome2rio Pty|title=Chandīgarh to Balaran - 7 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, and night train|url=https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Chand%C4%ABgarh/Balaran|access-date=2020-07-29|website=Rome2rio|language=en}}</ref> In the rainy season, womenfolk bring grass on their heads for cows and buffaloes. |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Balaran
Balara | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 27°54′30″N 75°08′01″E / 27.908424°N 75.133731°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Sikar |
Government | |
• Body | Panchayat |
• Sarpanch | [1] |
Elevation | 424.24 m (1,391.86 ft) |
Population (2011[2]) | |
• Total | 5,427 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 332401[3] |
Telephone code | 91-1573 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ-23 |
Nearest city | Nawalgarh, Mukandgarh and Laxmangarh |
Distance from Nawalgarh | 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) (land) |
Distance from Sikar | 36 kilometres (22 mi) (land) |
Distance from Jhunjhunu | 33 kilometres (21 mi) (land) |
Distance from Dundlod | 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) (land) |
Distance from Laxmangarh | 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) (land) |
Avg. summer temperature | 46-48 °C |
Avg. winter temperature | 0-1 °C |
Balaran or Balara is a village in the Laxmangarh administrative region of the Sikar district of Rajasthan state in India. The village lies 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) east of Laxmangarh and 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) from Nawalgarh. It borders other villages and towns including; Bhairunpura, Sankhu, Mirzwas, Kheri Radan, Rajpura, Churi Miyan Swami Ki Dhani and Madopura. The nearby railway stations are mukundgarh dundlod and laxmangarh sikar
Village government
Balaran is a Panchayat.[4] The title of leader is Sarpanch. Balaran villages falls under Laxmangarh assembly & Sikar parliamentary constituency.
Village economy
About 80% of the population is engaged in farming. Village agriculture is dependent on the monsoon rains, although today, many farms use artesian wells for irrigation.[5]
Climate
Balaran has a hot summer, sparse rainfall, a chilly winter season, and general dryness of the air, except in the brief monsoon season. The average maximum and minimum temperatures are 28-30 and 15-16 degrees Celsius, respectively.
Transportation
Balaran is connected by a two-lane asphalt road to Laxmangarh, Mukandgarh and Nawalgarh. Nawalgarh Railway station 17 kilometres (11 mi) from Balaran, which is well connected from Jaipur, Delhi and other cities.[6] Asphalt roads connect the village to surrounding villages and to Laxmangarh.
Camel carts and bullock carts were formerly the chief means of transportation, now replaced by bicycles and other automobiles. Quite a few villagers walked to Nawalgarh and other surrounding places.[7] In the rainy season, womenfolk bring grass on their heads for cows and buffaloes.
Education
The villagers claim to be fully literate while all children now attend school. However, many women remain illiterate, although literacy rates are improving. Many students of the village have obtained admission to pioneering engineering institutes as well as into medical colleges through various competitions run by the IIT, AIEEE, etc. Besides these, other careers such as teaching, nursing, and defense forces are also popular. The village has both private and govt schools. The govt schools are up to intermediate class. The village also has a government intermediate school for girls with the subject of arts.
Religion
The majority of the citizenry practises Hinduism and Islamism; live in the village.
Society and culture
Village society is governed solely by Hindu rituals, although the younger generation has been affected by western cultural influences.
Music and entertainment
Folk songs are sung by women during weddings and on other social occasions, menfolk sing dhamaal ( traditional Holi songs). Many villagers own TVs as well as radios and satellite dishes. The sound of popular Hindi music emanating from stereos and other devices is heard from different houses during the afternoon and evening.
Games and sports
Most of the children play cricket. Some villagers also play volleyball and football. Villagers can be seen playing cards in chaupal (common area in the village).
Festivals
Villagers celebrate all major Hindu festivals. Some of the major festivals are Holi, Eid, Bakrid, Moharram, Deepawali, Makar Sankranti, Raksha Bandhan, Sawan, Teej, and Gauga Peer, Gangaur,
Location
Balaran is located 13 km away from laxmangarh tehsil towards east side.
Religious places
- RaghuNath Ji Ka Bada Mandir
- अतिप्राचीन शिवालय
- Jama Masjid*
- Shiv Mandir.
- Rani Sati Dadi Mandir*
- Karant Ka Balaji mandir*
- Kothi Ka Balaji Mandir*
- Raghunath Ji Ka Mandir*
- Baba Gorakhnath Ji Mandir*
- Nurani Masjid*
- Ghantaghar*
- Johda
- Hanuman Ji Mandir, Swami Ki Dhani*
References
- ^ "Details of Sarpanch in Sikar" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Pin code search option, India Post". indiapost.gov.in. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
- ^ Delimitation Commission Report
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Ltd, rome2rio Pty. "Chandīgarh to Balaran - 7 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, and night train". Rome2rio. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
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External links
- List of Sarpanch elected in 2010
- List of villages and Panchayat Samiti in Rajasthan
- Official website of Sikar District
- [4][permanent dead link]
- [5]
Travel