Sanchore
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Sanchore is a town in Jalore
Jalore
Jalor, also known as Jalore , is a city in Rajasthan state of western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jalor District.- Geography :...

 district of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
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, India
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. It is the headquarters of the tehsil
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by the same name. Located on National Highway No 15, the town is situated 154 km from Jalore
Jalore
Jalor, also known as Jalore , is a city in Rajasthan state of western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jalor District.- Geography :...

. Sanchore is a historical town and in olden days was known as Satyapur. It was ruled by Jalore rulers. There is a well-known Jain temple in the town. A cattle fair is held here every year in April and May.

Economy

An oil exploration company cairn energy in 2004 discovered oil in Barmer-Sanchore basin. The Narmada
Narmada River
The Narmada , also called Rewa is a river in central India and the fifth largest river in the Indian subcontinent. It is the third largest river that completely flows within India after Ganges and Godavari...

 Canal,which begins in Gujarat, enters Rajasthan state near village Silu in Sachore tehsil after passing through 458 km in Gujarat.

Presently, there are many infrastructure projects running in Sanchore, handled by many MNC companies such as Ramsarup Industries Limited Kolkatta, J. K. Electro Engineers (FRP & Narmda canal transmission line), Larsen & Toubro Ahm (Oil pipe line), Reliance Energy (Gas and oil research), Cairn energy, Jyoti Structure, A2Z Maint, Gurgoan.

Pathmeda village near Sanchore has Gopal Govardhan Gaushala, one of the largest Gaushalas in India. Spread over 200 acre (0.809372 km²) the Gaushala takes care of more than 15,000 cattle population.

Demographics

India census
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, Sanchore had a population of 368004. urban 25884, rural 368004, Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Sanchore has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 62%, and female literacy is 32%. In Sanchore, 20% of the population is under six years of age.

Sanchore was always well inhabited by Jain Shwetamber Community who are mostly Businessmen indulged in Stainless Steel. All the families reside in Mumbai since last many decades but still everybody is well connected with their homeland. Even after so many years of migration, the Sanchori people still carry on their Religious functions and Marriages in Sanchore. Every Jain has a very spacious and well-equipped bungalow in Sanchore.
There are in all nine Jain temples in Sanchore, and each one has its own historical significance. The most important is Godiji and Mahavirswami Mandir. The Jain community is further divided into two sects in Sanchore, The Sthanakwasi (Followers of Shri. Prakash Muniji Maharajsaheb) and Derawasi (Followers of Shri. Rajendrasuriji, Shri. Ratnakarsuriji and Shri. Maniprabhasagarji). Even though the two sects are different but still are well related and living in harmony. The common surnames in Sanchore are Mardia,Mehta, Kanungo,Bothra, Doshi, Bhansali, Munot, Burad, Sanghvi, Chandan etc.

Sanchore has experienced a very sharp growth in last 5 years. Sanchore is very strategically located on National highway no 15, it is the Entry gate of Rajasthan from Gujarat. Connected to the ports of Pipava, Munda, Kandla this highway is used for movement of goods throughout Northern India. Sanchore today has more than 10 hotels, 10 restaurants or dhaaba's and various small establishments. 7 Private Hospitals. Sanchore Tehsil has 70 Schools (Government and Private), 2 English medium schools, 10,000 Students and 1000 professors in Sanchore.

3 Nationalized Banks - Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur Pujab National Bank, Khara
5 Cooperative Banks - and LIC Branch Office.
Sanchore has a growing automobile spare parts and tyre market, and an Industrial and Commercial hardware market.

The following 5 factors will further increase the speed of growth of Sanchore.

Oil and Gas Discoveries of Barmer- Guda Malani
Mega Highway Developments of Sanchore and Master Plans for Urbanisation.
Broad Gauge Conversion of Trains from Dhanera - Raniwara - Bhinmal - Jalore.
The Narmada Canal
Jalore - "A" category Classified Industrial Backward Area - Expansion of RICO industrial zone.
Sanchore will once again flourish as the old Historical city of Satyapur.

The Narmada Canal

Inaugrates on 24 April 2008 the, The Narmada Canal comes as a blessing for the farmers and residents of Jalore District and Barmer Districts. These Zone of Rajasthan has High Saline water ( Khaara Paani) Hence the agricultural output was very poor. These zones have very poor monsoon, and the agricultural productivity was very poor. More than 65% of lands were Barren and could grown only thorny trees. The blessing of Narmada River has given the happiness to the Farmers of Rajasthan, the farms of Sanchore Teshil are having lush green crops of Bajri .This year the farmers are expecting a bumper crop and output of more than 45- 60 % higher than last year. Narmda Canal enter Rajasthan at Silu Village – 8 km Far from Sanchore city. The Silu Dam was inaugurates by Vasundra Raje the then Hon Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Narmda Canal Main Canal in Rajasthan – is 74 km Long and has 9 Major distributries . the Total length of Main Canal, Major Distributries and Secondary Distributries covers a hugh area of 1477 km and spreads happiness and prosperity to 124 Villages in Jalore and Barmer District.

Broad Gauge Train Conversion

The Old Meter gauge Rail Tracks have been converted in Broad gauge from Dhanera - Raniwara- Bhinmal- Jalore- Ahor. This will make possible connection of Long distance trains to our neighboring villages. This will improve passenger and cargo movement for these zones. Western Railways Along with the Railways Ministry will soon dedicate passenger trains to this route. Cargo Trains ( Maal Gaadi’s ) are already operating on these routes since July 2010.

Nearest Station To Sanchore.

Raniwara- 47 KM on State Highway No 11. ( approximately 55 minutes)
Dhanera- 42 km on MRD No 108. ( Approximately 65-70 mins)
Bhinmal- 65 km on Sate Highway No 11. ( Approximaltey 80 mins )
Nowadays Dadar – Bikaner Super Fast Train is being Routed Via This new route from September 2010.

With Better Road and Rail connectivity to Jalore districts this will improve the infrastructural support necessary for industries in RICO, Railways is the cheapest mode for inland transportation. For Mass Raw material based industries Railway connectivity is very beneficial.At present the passenger from Sanchore travel take a longer road journey-

Sanchore- Palanpur- 104 km
Sanchore- Ahemdabad- 244 km.

At present the is very good commercial developments near the Stations of Bhinmal road and Raniwara road commercial property prices have multiplied very high in expectation of good passenger traffic on this route.

Electricification Of Rajasthan

A new 220 Kv Substation will increase the power supplies in Sanchore by 200 %. The Sub Station has completed on National Highway no 15, Near Karola town. This will improve the power supplies to RICO areas and the Town of Sanchore. Until now Sanchore town had inadequate electricity supply hence the industrial growth of Rico Despite of various incentives was not enough to attract investors and manufacturers to use Rajasthan as their base. Since the Government of Rajasthan wanted to enhance industrialization in the state, they have made massive electricity generation plants throughout Rajasthan.

States of Haryana and Himachal Pradesh have been successful in Inviting Industrial investors and Manufacturers with better iunfrastructural facilities like Electrcity and Good roads. Rajasthan Government intends to do the same. In Barmer alone there are 8 Mega power projects of JSW Limited of 125 MV each. Each to supply electricity to various zones of Rajasthan, This mega power projects will bring the electrification of Districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer and Jalore. Rajasthan government is very aggressively promoting Solar Energy as the source of future. Already more than 15 companies have successfully got approval to establish their palnts. Zones of Barmer, Jaislamer and other dry zones of Thar desert are ideal locations for Solar generation unit.

The Mega Highway Construction

To facilitate the Oil and Gas fields of Barmer, and support industralisation in Jalore, Barmer & Bikaner Districts, it is very important to provide road for logistics and supplies.

National Highway No15 has been imnproved throughout Gujarat and the Oil & Gas discoveries in 2004 and under Prime minister Roads scheme the widening of National Highway no 15 has already begun. A 264 feet wide road will be made on the National Highway. Making it a Easy 4 Way road along with provisions for future growth. Government may soon make declarations on Land Acquisition for widening of these highways on roads parallel to National Highway No 15.

2 km Flyover- Over Sanchore Junction ( Char Rasta )

Tender was introduced and Bids have been approved for a 2 km Flyover above Sanchore Junction ( Char Raasta) To easy the movement of traffic on Highway and safety of Residents of Sanchore.

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