Hanumangarh district

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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Hanumangarh}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hanumangarh district
| settlement_type = [[Districts of Rajasthan|District of Rajasthan]]
| total_type = Total
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| image_map = Rajastan Hanumangar district.png
| map_caption = Location of Hanumangarh district in Rajasthan
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| coor_pinpoint = Hanumangarh
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[Administrative divisions of India|Division]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bikaner Division]]
| established_title = Established
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| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Hanumangarh]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 = Rawatsar, Sangaria, Pilibangan, Nohar, Bhadara, Tibbi, hanumangarh.
| area_total_km2 = 9,656
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| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 1,774,692<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/Raj/7-popu-10-19.pdf | title = Name Census 2011, Rajasthan data | access-date = 28 Feb 2012 | year = 2012 | publisher = censusindia.gov.in}}</ref>
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| population_urban =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 67.13%
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 960/1000
| leader_title = [[District collector]]
| leader_name = Nathmal Didel
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
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| blank_name_sec1 = [[Indian road network|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = National Highway 54
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| website = {{URL|http://hanumangarh.rajasthan.gov.in}}
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'''Hanumangarh district''' is a district in the state of [[Rajasthan]] in [[India]]. The city of [[Hanumangarh]] is the district headquarters and its largest city.

[[File:Hanumangarh Bhatner fort.jpg|thumb|alt=Bhatner fort.|Historical Bhatner fort in the city of [[Hanumangarh]]]]

== District profile ==
The district is located in the extreme north of Rajasthan. It has an area of 12,645 km², a population of 1,774,692 (2011 census) and a population density of 184 persons/km². It is bounded in the north by [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] state, in the east by [[Haryana]] state, in the east and south by [[Churu District]] and in [[Bikaner District]] and on the west by [[Ganganagar District]]. The major livelihood of the district is farming; major crops include [[rice]], [[Pearl millet|millet]], [[cotton]], sonamukhi ([[Senna (plant)|senna]]), [[wheat]], and vegetables.
It is called the food basket of Rajasthan along with Sri Ganganagar. It is the 31st district of Rajasthan. It was made as district on 12 July 1994 from [[Ganganagar district]]. Earlier it was one of the [[Tehsil]]s of Sri Ganganagar district.

The district contains the archaeological site of [[Kalibangan]] ([[Indus Valley Civilisation]]), and [[Pallu, Rajasthan|Pallu]].
Some people informally call it Punjab of Rajasthan because of a large number of Punjabi speaking people in the district comparing to rest of Rajasthan, though Punjabi speakers are still in minority. Most of the people are able to understand [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]] ([[Bagri language|Bagri]] and other close dialects), Punjabi and Hindi.

Hanumangarh also has [[Bhatner fort|Bhatner Fort]] which is considered to be one of the oldest forts of India.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/254654/Hanumangarh|title=Hanumangarh {{!}} India|newspaper=Encyclopædia Britannica|access-date=2016-11-11}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Hanumangarh district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,774,692,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[The Gambia]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Gambia, The 1,797,860 July 2011 est.}}</ref> or the US state of [[Nebraska]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Nebraska 1,826,341 }}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 269th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus /> Hanumangarh is one of the highest per capita income earning district in India.

The district has a population density of {{convert| 184 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus /> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001–2011 was 17.24%.<ref name=districtcensus /> Hanumangarh has a [[sex ratio]] of 906 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 68.37%.<ref name=districtcensus />

=== Languages ===
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]],

Hindi / Rajasthani - 68%

Bagri - 12%

Punjabi - 17.5%

Hindi is the official language. Bagri, a dialect of Rajasthani language, or Malvayi, a dialect of [[Punjabi language]], are spoken by majority of population. Haryanvi, Sindhi, Sansi, and Sikh Bawari are other languages and dialects spoken at small level.

====Bagri====
Vernaculars include [[Bagri language|Bagri]], a [[tonal language]] in the [[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani cluster]] spoken by the second majority of people. The district boasts of land of many Rajasthani writers in this dialect. Many villages in southern areas are famous centers for Rajasthani writers.

====Punjabi language====
[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] is spoken by 28% of district population. Punjabi has its ground as first language specially in the northern areas like Sangaria, Hanumangarh, Pilibanga tehsils. Punjabi is taught as a third language in many schools and also chosen by students up to postgraduation level.
The Malwayi dialect is most common dialect of Punjabi language spoken. Other dialects are Bahawalpuri, Multani spoken by Arora, RaiSikhs communities.<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | editor = M. Paul Lewis | encyclopedia = Ethnologue: Languages of the World | title = Bagri: A language of India | url = http://www.ethnologue.com/show_language.asp?code=bgq | access-date = 2011-09-28 | edition = 16th | year = 2009 | publisher = SIL International | location = Dallas, Texas}}</ref><ref>[[Lakhan Gusain]] 2000. Bagri. (Languages of the World/Materials, 384). Munich: Lincom Europa {{ISBN|389586398X}}</ref>
Culture

Rural kutcha homes with folk art can be seen in some remote villages, but this art is losing ground. Bagri (jaat) culture dominates the district.

Such scenes are common in some southern villages. The embroidered Odhni (mostly red in colour) is a symbol of Bagri women. A long shirt and ghaghro (long frock type clothes) and borlo (a head ornament) is the traditional dress of Bagri women. Punjabi women wear a suit and salwar with chunni (cloth on head). This attire has also become popular with women of other communities. Some women of the Hindu and Muslim Seraiki people still wear {{lang|pan|ghaggra}} (long frock). The Purdah (or veil) is mainly in vogue among Bagri women. Men mainly wear a pant-shirt, kurta-payjama and dhoti (Punjabis call it the chadara-kurta). Punjabi music is very popular and are listened to with the same enthusiasm as in other northern Indian regions.

Meghwal jat and brahman people are the most prominent and most influential group of people in this part of India. The member of parliament from this region is Nihalchand Meghwal.

== Places of interest ==
*Bhatner Fort
*Gurudwara Baba Sukha Singh Maihtab Singh Ji
*Shila Mata Mandir
*Bhadrakali Temple, 8 Hmh, Rajasthan
*Kalibangan Archaeological Site
*Kalibangan Archaeological Museum
*Brahmani Mata Mandir Pallu
*Gurdwara Kabutar Sahib (Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji), Nohar
*Gogaji Samdhi Temple, Gogamedi,
*Gorakshtilla, Gogana, Gogamedi

== Fairs and carnivals ==
'''Bhadrakali Mela'''- The historical [[Bhadrakali temple, Hanumangarh|Bhadrakali]] is situated {{convert|7|km}} from the district headquarters. The sixth emperor of Bikaner Maharaja Ram Singh is said to have constructed this temple on Emperor Akbar's desire. Though pilgrims visit the temple throughout the year but during the Mela days on Chaitra Sudi 8 and 9, thousands of pilgrims from Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan visit the temple to worship Bhadrakali.

'''Pallu Mela'''- Pallu, around {{convert|80|km}} from the district headquarters is surrounded by sand dunes and is where Mata Brahmani Mela takes place during [[Navaratras]].

'''Shila Mata Mela'''- Shila Mata Mela takes place on every Thursday near Bus Stand, Hanumangarh Town. This 6' x 2.5' x 2' size stone is worshiped by Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims. The Hindus-Sikhs call this Shila Mata and Muslims call it Shila Peer.

'''Shaid Baba Sukha Singh ji, Mahitab Singh ji Yadgari Mela'''- Shaid Baba Sukha Singh, Mahitab Singh came to Hanumangarh where he rest under a tree where in present a big fantastic Sikh Gurudawara close to Bhatner fort and it is said that tree still exists. A fair on every '25, Bhadhon Mahina' (a Hindi month) is joined by people from all castes and religion including various political leaders. This shows harmony among various groups in society of Hanumangarh and Rajasthan.

''' Gogameri Mela'''-Gogameri Mela takes place on every year in Nohar tehsil. This fair is held to worship Gogaji, a deity of Rajasthan.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category}}
* [https://hanumangarh.rajasthan.gov.in/ Official website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Hanumangarh district
|North = [[Muktsar district]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
|Northeast = [[Sirsa district]], [[Haryana]] <br /> [[Fatehabad district]], [[Haryana]]
|East = [[Hisar district]], [[Haryana]]
|Southeast = [[Bhiwani district]], [[Haryana]]
|South = [[Churu district]]
|Southwest = [[Bikaner district]]
|West = [[Ganganagar district]]
|Northwest = [[Firozpur district]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
}}

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