Anupgarh is a town in the state of Rajasthan, India. Located in Sri Ganganagar district, it is the headquarters of the Anupgarh Tehsil.
Anupgarh
Anoopgarh, chugher(old name) | |
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Town | |
Nickname(s): APH | |
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Coordinates: 29°11′22″N 73°12′30″E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
District | Anupgarh |
Founded by | maharaja anup singh rule of bikaner |
Area | |
• Total | 4.68 km2 (1.81 sq mi) |
Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 30,877 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Other commonly used | Rajasthani, Punjabi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 335701 |
Telephone code | 01498 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ13 |
Anoopgarh/Anupgarh has an average elevation of 155 metres (508 feet), and is very close to the border with Pakistan. The fort at Anupgarh was built about 1689 by the Mughal governor to help suppress the local Bhati Rajputs who were rebelling.[2]
Religion in Anupgarh (2011 census)[1] | ||||
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Religion | Percent | |||
Hinduism | 79.9% | |||
Sikhism | 17.1% | |||
Islam | 2.6% | |||
Others | 0.02% |
In the 2011 census, the town of Anupgarh had a population of 30,877, with male population of 16,343 and female population of 14,534.[1]
In the 2001 India census, the town of Anupgarh had a population of 29,548. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. Anupgarh had an average literacy rate of 61.2%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 67.3% of the males and 54.0% of females literate.[3] In 2001 in Anupgarh, 15.6% of the population was under six years of age.[3]
Hindus are in majority in the town, followed by a significant Sikh minority, followed by a small Muslim population.[1]
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