Gangapur City

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Population  (2001)
• Total	96,794

Gangapur City is a city and a municipality in Sawai Madhopur district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

Geography

Gangapur is located between the Delhi-Mumbai railway. It is located in the Sawai Madhopur district which is generally known for the world heritage Ranthambore National century. Tourists fly into nearby Jaipur, India. Visitors mainly visit for the mountains and springs. Kaila Devi Temple and Jain Mahavirji Temple are situated nearby Gangapur.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Gangapur had a population of 96,794. Males constitute 53 percent of the population and females 47 percent. Gangapur has an average literacy rate of 61 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent: male literacy is 72 percent, and female literacy is 48 percent. In Gangapur, 17 percent of the population is under six years of age.

Fairs

Gangapur is also famous for Kalyan Ji mela, a ten day fair attended by a large number of people. At the fair one can have the glampses of Rajasthani culture, Kavi Sammelan and listen to Lok Geet by Gurjar and famous sweet 'Kheer Mohan' can't be forgotten . Spicy "kachori" is eaten with "Aloo ki sabji".

In raini season gangapurites arrange feasts locally named as "Gotth" at 'Dhundeshwar' which is famous shrine of Lord Shiva. "Aloo ki special sabzi" and tikkad( thick breads made of gram flour and wheat flour) or " Dal Baati Churma" are the most liking delcacies. there are many historical palace like mahaveer ji, Rajgarh place

History

The city is primarily known for being an important part of the western railways. This is a major reason why a lot of Anglo Indians in Rajasthan belong to this place. Some anglo Indian families staying here were the Corneile's, Patman's, Gillespie's, Francis's etc. Most of the community has now moved out and a very small percent is left here. What remain are the terms and traditions left by them. Even today , Housie , an anglo Indian recreational game, is organised . Christian's are still referred to,by the locals,as 'baby's and baba's'.

Ganagpur city is also referred as GGC. There are some very beautiful places in GGC like gud gali, chaupad, bus stand, agrasain colony,patvo ka rasta(girls school), khanna ki dukaan, Khandelwal Photo State etc. In olden days GGC was the cultural capital of Jaipur state and now it is also known as "jugad of the east". Here jugad means to exploit some invention on commercial basis. This place is also famous for grain trading it has a large grain mandi near lal mandir cinema. gangapur celebrate a festival of krishan janmastmi for 7 day.

References

here schooling is very good..... like gulkandi devi school , govt higher sec school. etc The city is also famous for Marrige Hall like VIJAY PALACE, OSWAL MARRIGE HOME, RUKMANI PALACE etc. agrasain colony....sunny...jeetu...rajkumar

It was one of the major stations for Western Railway as the railway staff was changed at this station. It became deserted after Western Railway decided to shutdown the Loco-Shed in late 80's.