Surajgarh

City in Rajasthan, India
28°19′N 75°44′E / 28.32°N 75.73°E / 28.32; 75.73[1]Country IndiaStateRajasthanDistrictJhunjhununElevation
280 m (920 ft)Population
 (2001)
 • Total18,857Languages
 • OfficialHindiTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN
333029
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN

Surajgarh is a city and a municipal corporation in the district of Jhunjhunun in the Shekhawati region of the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Headmaster Ji

Rambilas Sharma served as headmaster Ji, who devoted his life to the development of Surajgarh. A book on his life and on Surajgarh is titled Headmaster ji: The Man with Literacy Mission.[2][3] The Government of India, Postal Department honored Headmaster Ji's contribution to society and released a special cover in memory of him during the first philately exhibition of Jhunjhunu in 2016.[4][5] Headmaster Ji, with Vinoba Bhave, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, and others took part in Bhoodan Movement in Surajgarh from 1958-1960.

Geography

Surajgarh is around 180 Km from Delhi. The town is divided into two parts: Surajgarh Bazar (old Surajgarh), and Surajgarh Mandi.

Demographics

In the 2001 Indian census,[6] Surajgarh had a population of 18,857, 53%, male and 47% female. Surajgarh has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: The male literacy rate is 75%, while female literacy is 54%. In Surajgarh, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Amenities

Surajgarh Fort operates as a heritage hotel.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Surajgarh, India". www.fallingrain.com.
  2. ^ "Our Books". www.partridgepublishing.com.
  3. ^ "9781482857641: Headmasterji: The Man with Literacy Mission - AbeBooks - Sharma, Sandeep: 1482857642". www.abebooks.co.uk. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Contact Support". philamirror.info.
  5. ^ Yadav, Krishna Kumar (12 November 2016). "डाकिया डाक लाया: राजस्थान के शेखावटी अंचल में प्रथम डाक टिकट प्रदर्शनी झुञ्झुनु में, फ्रेस्को पेंटिंग पर जारी हुआ विशेष आवरण".
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Sharma, Sandeep (20 January 2016). Headmasterji: The Man with Literacy Mission. ISBN 9781482857634.