Gangapur, Bhilwara
Gangapur
Lalpura | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
  Gangapur Location in Bhilwara District, Rajasthan, India  Gangapur Gangapur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°13′N 74°16′E / 25.22°N 74.27°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Bhilwara |
| Named for | Ganga Bai Sahiba |
| Government | |
| • Type | NAGAR PALIKA GANGAPUR |
| Elevation | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 18,777 |
| Languages HINDI MEWARI & ENGLISH | |
| • Official | Mewari, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-06Bhilwara |
Gangapur is a city and a municipality in Bhilwara district in the state of Rajasthan, India.
Geography
[edit]Gangapur is located at 25°13′N 74°16′E / 25.22°N 74.27°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 495 metres (1624 feet).
History
[edit]According to historical evidence, an ancient name of Gangapur was Lalpura, Gangapur is named after the death of Maharani Ganga Bai Scindia.[2] It is host to the "Temple of Maharani Ganga Bai Sahib and Gaurav Hiran is the present King."[3]
Demographics
[edit]According to India's 2001 census,[4] Gangapur had a population of 18777. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gangapur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 45%. In Gangapur, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.[citation needed]
The most commonly spoken language of Gangapur is Mewari.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Gangapur
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/RoyalIndiaUnited/photos/?tab=album&album_id=579281972095546 [user-generated source]
- ^ "Temple of Maharani Ganga Bai".
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.