Rajpura
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Rajpura | |
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Town | |
  Rajpura Location in Punjab, India | |
| Coordinates: 30°29′02″N 76°35′38″E / 30.484°N 76.594°ECoordinates: 30°29′02″N 76°35′38″E / 30.484°N 76.594°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Patiala |
| Government | |
| • Type | INC |
| • M.L.A, Mayor | S. Hardial kamboj, Narinder kumar Shastri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 76.08 km2 (29.375 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 92,301[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 140401 |
| Telephone code | 01762 |
| Vehicle registration | PB 11 and PB 39 |
| Sex ratio | 1000:889 ♂/♀[3][citation needed] |
Rajpura is a town in Patiala district in the Indian state of Punjab.
Geography[]
Rajpura is located at 30°29′N 76°36′E / 30.48°N 76.6°E.[4][5] It has an average elevation of 259 metres (849 feet). Rajpura is situated nearly 38 km south west of Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab. Besides being an important industrial town of Punjab, it also has historical importance.
Rajpura is surrounded by a number of major cities like Chandigarh (38 km east), Patiala (22 km west), Ambala (20 km south) and Ludhiana (83 km north). Rajpura acts as middle point between Amritsar and Delhi on National Highway 44 as these cities are 225 km away from Rajpura in opposite directions.
Demographics[]
In the 2011 India census, Rajpura Municipal Council had a population of 92,301 including 48,340 males and 43,961 females giving a Sex Ratio of 909. There were 9,922 children aged 0–6 i.e. 10.7% of the total population. There was a literacy rate of 86.42% (males 89.83%, females 82.70%) much higher than the state average of 75.84%.[1]
History[]
The name of Rajpura appears in the history as Emperor Sher Shah Suri[6] "The Lion King", and founder of the Suri dynasty built a "Sarai" (Inn) in Rajpura for travellers and for his army when ever he passed through Rajpura. This Sarai was built during the Suri Dynasty, between 1540 and 1545. The more-than-450-year-old Sarai is almost in shambles now but still stands bold. This Sarai today houses the offices of Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Tehsildar and Deputy superintendent of police. The Sarai needs urgent attention of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) so that this historical monument of Rajpura can be preserved as a mark in the history.[citation needed]
Rajpura as a tehsil includes 295 villages under its municipal limits and is biggest tehsil in Punjab. Rajpura has north India's only orphanage center "SOS".
Rajpura can be divided into three parts. One is Rajpura Township, the second is Old Rajpura and third is Focal Point.
Industry[]
Rajpura is an industrial town.[7][8][9] There are number of large-scale industries like Hindustan Unilever HUL (formerly known as HLL).[10][11] and a large number of small-scale industries. In small-scale industries, Rajpura is a hub of door closers, rice shellers, biomass briquette machinery, soap factories, household manufacturers, biscuit machines industry and steel works.[citation needed]
L&T has constructed 1400 MW (2x700 MW) Rajpura Thermal Power Plant[12] near Village Nalas under power purchase agreement. The first unit, according to the power purchase agreement signed in January 2010, will be commissioned by January 2014 followed by the second in May that year.[13] Also there are plans to further add 700 mW power capacity to the Rajpura Power Plant in Punjab making it 2100 mW project. This project marks the L&T's entry into the Electricity generation segment as a developer.[citation needed]
In 2005, a diamond jewellery manufacturing unit was started and is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of diamond studded gold jewellery and also kundan, polky and Mina, etc.– the only of its kind unit in this area.[citation needed]
All industrial units are bounded in a chain of association named "Rajpura Small Scale Industries Association". The grain market of Rajpura is one of the largest grain markets of Asia, top at the list is grain market of Khanna, it acquires near about 150 acres of area and comprises more than 290 shops.
Warehousing and logistics hub[]
Rajpura is situated at the junction of National Highway No. 1 which runs from New Delhi to Attari in Punjab and National Highway 64 which runs from Chandigarh to Dabwali, making Rajpura a good distribution centre. Rajpura is regarded as 'Gateway of Punjab' as all road and rail transport needs to touch Rajpura for the routes going to other major cities of Punjab as well as Jammu & Kashmir. Rajpura Junction is the first Railway Junction in Punjab while coming from Delhi side. The rail lines are diverted from here to 2 major lines catering to Punjab. One is to Amritsar and J&K; and the other towards Patiala, Bathinda and Rajasthan.
Rajpura has been known for its quality furniture since 1976. People from nearby areas like Patiala, Chandigarh and Himachal come here for their furniture, which is also exported to different countries. Due to its proximity to Chandigarh, Patiala, Zirakpur and Ambala, as well as its well connected rail and road links, Rajpura is gradually emerging as warehousing and logistics hub of Punjab.
Rice shellers[]
Rajpura has a large rice shelling industry
Education[]
Notable schools, colleges, universities and institutes in Rajpura include:
Schools[]
Colleges[]
- Aryans College of Law
- Chitkara University, Punjab
- Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology
Religion[]
Informed religion place are as follow[]
Hinduism[]
Sikhism[]
- Gurudwara Singh Sabha, Township
Climate[]
Rajpura has the following average temperature and precipitation
| hideClimate data for Rajpura | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 19 (66) |
21 (69) |
26 (78) |
34 (94) |
38 (101) |
39 (103) |
34 (94) |
33 (91) |
33 (92) |
32 (89) |
26 (79) |
21 (69) |
30 (85) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 2 (35) |
4 (40) |
13 (55) |
18 (65) |
23 (73) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
24 (76) |
23 (74) |
17 (63) |
11 (52) |
7 (45) |
16 (61) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 20 (0.80) |
38 (1.50) |
30 (1.20) |
20 (0.80) |
20 (0.80) |
61 (2.40) |
229 (9.00) |
188 (7.40) |
86 (3.40) |
5.1 (0.20) |
13 (0.50) |
20 (0.80) |
730.1 (28.8) |
| Source: [18] | |||||||||||||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Rajpura Population Census 2011". census2011.co. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 12 February 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Rajpura Population (2019/2020), Tehsil Villages List in Patiala, Punjab". www.indiagrowing.com.
- ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Rajpura, India".
- ^ "Google Maps".
- ^ "Shēr Shah of Sūr | Indian emperor". Encyclopedia Britannica.
- ^ "राजपुरा में एक हजार एकड़ में बसेगी औद्योगिक सिटी, पंजाब सरकार से मांगी गई जमीनः सोमप्रकाश". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "After Mohali, Rajpura could be future hub for industry". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Japanese township to come up in Rajpura". The Pioneer. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ "HLL to be renamed Hindustan Unilever". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 February 2007.
- ^ Feb 21, TNN /. "HLL is now Hindustan Unilever - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 February 2007.
- ^ "2x700 MW supercritical thermal power plant at Rajpura in Punjab".
- ^ "Thermal power plant at Rajpura in the state of Punjab since 2014".
- ^ "श्री दुर्गा मंदिर में लगा भक्तों का तांता". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "भोलेनाथ का ऐसा चमत्कारी मंदिर जहां मौली बांधने से हर मन्नत होती है पूरी, यहां खुद प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "भोलेनाथ के इस मंदिर में स्वयं प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग, मान्यता ऐसी कि खाली नहीं जाती मुराद". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "पंजाब में इस जगह खुद प्रकट हुए भोलेनाथ - Nalas Shiv Mandir Rajpura Punjab". अर्थ प्रकाश. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Average Weather for Rajpura - Temperature and Precipitation". The Weather Channel. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
- Cities and towns in Patiala district