Gangapur City
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Gangapur City is a city and a municipality
in Sawai Madhopur district
in the state of Rajasthan
, India
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, which is listed as a International Union for Conservation of Nature protected site.
, Gangapur had a population of 96,794. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Gangapur has an average literacy rate of 61 percent: male literacy is 72 percent, and female literacy is 48 percent. In Gangapur, 17 percent of the population is under six years of age.
In modern times Gangapur is primarily known for being an important part of the West Central Railway. The city was home to many Anglo Indian families including the Corneiles, Patmans, Gillespies, and Francises. Most of the English community has now moved away, with only a small percent remaining. Some English traditions remain in the form of place names, words, and games.
community reside in the villages near around and in the town itself.
Gangapurites celebrate many festivals throughout the year, including Holi, Deepawali, Vijyadashami (Dushahra), Rakshabandhan, Teej, Eid, and Muhrrum. Kalyan Ji Ka Mela (the Fair of Lord Krishna) is organized in summers (usually in May or June). Thousands of people attend this. Members of Meena and Gurjar community sing folk songs at the event, such as Dangal, Rasiya, Pad and Kanhaiya songs.on the occasion of ganesh chaturthi 10 days pooja and fair held in purani anaj mandi and on 10th day of ganesh pooja a large number of people attend the ganesh-visarjan ceremony called ganesh yatra. in ganesh yatra so many horses camels are there and many jhakies are also for amusement of people.
The Chowk wale Hanuman ji ka mandir temple is a tourist and pilgrimage site in the town.
Religious attractions in Gangapur and surrounding towns include Shri Mahaveerji Temple, Kaila Devi Temple, Shivar Temple, Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Jangannath Dham Temple, meen bhagwan temple.
Mohan. Dal-baati-churma is a symbolic food of Rajasthan enjoyed here. Kheermohan is a sweet dish made with milk. Aloo ki special sabzi and tikkad are thick breads made of chickpea and wheat flour. Another dish is Kachori with Aloo.
In winter people eat breads made of Bazra flour. People take Doodh-Rabri or Chach for breakfast.
There are four colleges in the town which provide master level degrees in arts and sciences. There are two college offering B.Ed. degrees.
The city is also emerging as a coaching hub for students near around the town. The individual coaching is famous in students for learning.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Sawai Madhopur district
Sawai Madhopur district
Sawai Madhopur District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. Sawai Madhopur is the chief town and district headquarters. The district has an area of 4500 km², and a population of 1,116,031 with a population density of 248 persons per km²...
in the state of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Rājasthān the land of Rajasthanis, , is the largest state of the Republic of India by area. It is located in the northwest of India. It encompasses most of the area of the large, inhospitable Great Indian Desert , which has an edge paralleling the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Geography
Gangapur City is located in eastern part of Rajasthan. It is situated on the Delhi-Mumbai railway route. It is in Sawai Madhopur district, known for Ranthambore National ParkRanthambore National Park
Ranthambore National Park or Ranthambhore National Park or simply Ranthambhore is one of the largest national parks in northern India. It is situated in Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan, about 180 km south east of Jaipur, which is also the nearest airport...
, which is listed as a International Union for Conservation of Nature protected site.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Gangapur had a population of 96,794. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Gangapur has an average literacy rate of 61 percent: male literacy is 72 percent, and female literacy is 48 percent. In Gangapur, 17 percent of the population is under six years of age.
History
It is said that a king named Kushaliram Haldiya established this city. Initially the city was known as Kushal Garh. Later he made the temple of goddess ganga hence the name was changed to Gangapur, while English rule the English added 'City' so it is known as Gangapur City. In olden days Gangapur City was the cultural capital of Jaipur state and was known as "the Jugad of the East".In modern times Gangapur is primarily known for being an important part of the West Central Railway. The city was home to many Anglo Indian families including the Corneiles, Patmans, Gillespies, and Francises. Most of the English community has now moved away, with only a small percent remaining. Some English traditions remain in the form of place names, words, and games.
Culture
Hindus and Muslims form the largest religious groups, but there are some Sikh and Christian families as well. Members of the MeenaMeenas
Meenas, Meena, Meenoat or Mina is a caste and community mainly found in Rajasthan, India. The name Mina is derived from Meen,meaning 'fish' in Sanskrit, and the Minas claim descent from the Matsya Avatar, or fish incarnation, of Vishnu.Meenas celebrate Meenesh Jayanti in the name of Vishnu on 3...
community reside in the villages near around and in the town itself.
Gangapurites celebrate many festivals throughout the year, including Holi, Deepawali, Vijyadashami (Dushahra), Rakshabandhan, Teej, Eid, and Muhrrum. Kalyan Ji Ka Mela (the Fair of Lord Krishna) is organized in summers (usually in May or June). Thousands of people attend this. Members of Meena and Gurjar community sing folk songs at the event, such as Dangal, Rasiya, Pad and Kanhaiya songs.on the occasion of ganesh chaturthi 10 days pooja and fair held in purani anaj mandi and on 10th day of ganesh pooja a large number of people attend the ganesh-visarjan ceremony called ganesh yatra. in ganesh yatra so many horses camels are there and many jhakies are also for amusement of people.
The Chowk wale Hanuman ji ka mandir temple is a tourist and pilgrimage site in the town.
Medical Facilities
The city has a government owned hospital plus some privately owned hospitals and clinics. There are also several doctors in private practice.Tourist Spots
The city is situated parallel to the mountain range of aravalli which gives this city a watchful location. Dhundheshvar, with its waterfall, is the main picnic spot for locals. Ranthumbhore National Tiger Park is the main tourist site in the vicinity.Religious attractions in Gangapur and surrounding towns include Shri Mahaveerji Temple, Kaila Devi Temple, Shivar Temple, Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Jangannath Dham Temple, meen bhagwan temple.
Cuisine
Gangapur is famous for a special sweet called KheerKheer
Kheer also known as Payasam or Payesh is a rice pudding, which is a traditional South Asian sweet dish...
Mohan. Dal-baati-churma is a symbolic food of Rajasthan enjoyed here. Kheermohan is a sweet dish made with milk. Aloo ki special sabzi and tikkad are thick breads made of chickpea and wheat flour. Another dish is Kachori with Aloo.
In winter people eat breads made of Bazra flour. People take Doodh-Rabri or Chach for breakfast.
Education
Gangapur's Government Senior Secondary School (also known as the Higher Secondary School) was established in 1857 just after the famous rebel to teach villagers. Earlier Gulkandi Devi Senior Secondary Adarsh Vidya Mandir was the school famous for disciplinary regulations but now it is losing its credibility. Vivekanand Sanskar Senior Secondary School, Creative Public School and Phool Devi Children Academy are the modern cultures based school and are creating a landmark for English medium schooling in the city.There are four colleges in the town which provide master level degrees in arts and sciences. There are two college offering B.Ed. degrees.
The city is also emerging as a coaching hub for students near around the town. The individual coaching is famous in students for learning.