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Bishangarh

Coordinates: 25°26′N 72°34′E / 25.44°N 72.56°E / 25.44; 72.56
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Bishangarh
बिशनगढ़
Kailash Dham, Bishangarh
Kailash Dham, Bishangarh
Nickname: 
Twin City of Jalore
Bishangarh is located in Rajasthan
Bishangarh
Bishangarh
Bishangarh is located in India
Bishangarh
Bishangarh
Coordinates: 25°26′N 72°34′E / 25.44°N 72.56°E / 25.44; 72.56
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionPali
DistrictJalore
Sub-districtBishangarh
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyBishangarh Nagar Palika (Gram Panchayat)
 • Member of ParliamentDevji Patel (BJP)
 • Member of Legislative AssemblyJogeshwar Garg (BJP)
 • Collector & DMIndian Administrative Service
Elevation
148.38 m (486.81 ft)
Population
 (2021 Census)[1]
 • Total
10,000+
DemonymMarwari
Languages
 • OfficialMarwari, Hindi, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
343042
Vehicle registrationRJ-16
Nearest cityJalore
Lok Sabha constituencyJalore
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJalore

Bishangarh is a village in the Indian state of Rajasthan.[2][3] It is the twin city of Jalore.[citation needed] It was historically part of the Kingdom of Marwar, which is now part of Rajasthan. Bishangarh is expected to become the administrative headquarters of the Bishangarh Tehsil, including more than 26 villages and towns.

Geography

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According to Census 2011 information Bishangarh is located in Jalore district in Rajasthan, Bharat. It is situated 16 km away from Jalore, which is district headquarter of Bishangarh. As per 2009 stats, Bishangarh was also a gram panchayat.[2]

The total geographical area of Bishangarh is 1979.07 hectares. Bishangarh has a total population of 4,074 peoples, out of which male population is 2,039+ while female population is 2,035+.[citation needed] Literacy rate of Bishangarh is 54.37% out of which 65.87% males and 42.85% females are literate. There are about 716+ houses in Bishangarh. Pincode of Bishangarh locality is 343042.[2]

Jalore is nearest town to Bishangarh for all major economic activities, which is approximately 16 km away.

References

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  1. ^ ORGI. "Census of India : Provisional Population Totals Paper 1 of 2011 : Rajasthan". [dead link]
  2. ^ a b c "Final population totals, Rajasthan, District Jalor - 2001". Census Digital Library. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ^ "थाने का शुभारंभ:बिशनगढ़ में जिले का 18वां थाना शुरू, 18 पुलिसकर्मी, 26 गांव रहेंगे दायरे में". bhaskar.com. Retrieved 30 October 2023.