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Area
- Geographical Area: 11,154.66 Sq. Kms
Location
Sri Ganganagar is a northern most city of Rajasthan State of western India . Sri Ganganagar is situated at the point where the Satluj Waters enters Rajasthan. It is surrounded by on the east by Hanumangarh District, (Hanumangarh district was carved out of it on July 12, 1994) on the south by Bikaner District, and on the west by Bahawalnagar district of Pakistani Punjab and on north by Punjab.
Distance from Major Cities
- Jaipur - 502 kms.
- Chandigarh - 345 kms.
- Delhi - 421 kms.
Climate and Rainfall
- The Summer Temperature reaches up to 50° Celsius and Winter Temperature dips just around 0° Celsius.
- The average annual rainfall is only 20 cms.
Administrative Setup
| Sr. | Setup | No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sub-Division | 6 |
| 2 | Tehsil | 9 |
| 3 | Panchyat Samities (BDO) | 7 |
| 4 | Inhabited Village | 2839 |
| 5 | Unhabited Village | 192 |
| 6 | Towns | 10 |
| 7 | Gram Panchayats | 320 |
Human Resources
| Indicators of HR | Units | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Population (Male) | persons | 955027 |
| Population (Female) | persons | 833460 |
| Population (2001) | persons | 1788487 |
| Density of population | persons per sq.kms | 224 |
| Literacy | per cent | 64.84 |
| Female per 1000 of male | per 1000 of male | 873 |
| Decadal Population Growth Rate | per cent | 27.53 |
Major Crops
Major crops are wheat, cotton, mustard, guar, grams, and sugarcane. Horticulture is also becoming popular among farmers. Kinnu (a citrus family fruit) is a popular horticultural produce, other fruits of citrus family are also grown.
Infrastructure
- Electricity
Town Electrified: 10, Village Electrified: 2553, Total Energy Consumed: 2894.15 Kwh., No. of Power House: 76 - Water
2681 Villages covered with Safe Drinking Water Supply - Road Transport
Sri Ganganagr district is connected through a well maintained network of roads with important parts of the country. National Highway No. 15 is passes from Sriganganagar to Sanchore, which is well linked with all the major areas of Sriganganagar. - Rail Transport
Sri Ganganagar Railway Station is well connected to the rest of the state and there are many trains that arrive from Jaipur and other important cities in the state. The Jammu-Tawi Express that runs between Kasmir and Kanyakumari touches Suratgarh station of the district. - Air Transport
The nearest airports are located at Delhi, Jaipur and Chandigarh. - Communication Facilities
| Sr. | Facilities | No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Post offices | 337 |
| 2 | Telephone offices | 2 |
| 3 | Telephone Exchanges | 115 |
| 4 | Telephones | 85783 |
Banking
| Sr. No. | Banks | Offices (No.) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scheduled Commercial Banks | 168 |
| 2 | Co-operative Socities | 29 |
Average population served per bank: 15724
Educational Facilities/Institutions
| Sr. | Facilities/Institutions | No. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Schools | 2780 |
| 2 | Primary Schools | 1511 |
| 3 | Middle School | 903 |
| 4 | Secondary School | 174 |
| 5 | Senior Secondary School | 192 |
| 6 | Schools for Vocational and Professional Edu. (Including ITI) | 6 |
| 7 | Colleges for General Education | 25 |
| 8 | Colleges for Professional Education | 5 |
Industrial Scenario
Industries are based on agriculture in Sri Ganganagar District. Major industries are cotton ginning, cotton spinning and textile industries, pressing factories and mustard oil mills, wheat flour mills, sugar mills.