Gangapur is a city and a municipality in Bhilwara district in the state of Rajasthan, India.
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 |
Geography
editGangapur 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
editAccording 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
editAccording 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.