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{{short description|City in Rajasthan, India}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gangapur City
| official_name =
| nickname = Kushalgarh
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| image_skyline = Gangapur_City_Railway_Station.jpg
| image_alt =
| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = {{flag|India}}
| coordinates = {{coord|26.47171|N|76.71594|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Sawai Madhopur district|Sawai Madhopur]]
| established_title = Kushalgarh
| established_date = 1757 CE
| founder = Raja Kushaliram Haldiya
| named_for = Gangaram (brother of Raja Kushaliram)
| government_type = [[Government of Rajasthan]]
| governing_body = [[Nagar Parishad]]
| leader_title2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]]
| leader_name2 = Ramkesh Meena
([[Indian National Congress|INC]])<BR>
| leader_title3 =
| leader_name3 =
| leader_title4 = Chairman
| leader_name4 = Vacant
<BR>
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 32
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 260
| population_urban =
| population_as_of = 2023
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_total = 165000
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| demographics1_title2 = Native
| demographics1_info2 = [[Braj language|Braj Bhasha]], [[Dhundhari language|Dhundhari]] ([[Rajasthani language|Rajasthani]])
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 322201,322202
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 07463
| registration_plate = RJ-25
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 892 per 1000 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = * https://gangapurcity.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome
| footnotes =
}}
'''Gangapur City''' is a [[municipal council]] located in [[Sawai Madhopur district]] in the eastern part of [[India|Indian]] state of [[Rajasthan]]. It is situated 140 km (87 mi) east of Rajasthan's capital [[Jaipur]], 76 km (47 mi) from [[Sawai Madhopur]], 33 km (20 mi) from [[Karauli]], 160 km (99 mi) from [[Agra]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is famous for its sweet cuisine ''Kheermohan'' and newly built ''Kushalgarh Baba Shyam Temple''.

Gangapur City holds a strategic position due to its location on the Delhi–Mumbai railway route, making it an important transportation hub. The city is well-connected to major urban centers like [[Jaipur]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], and [[Agra]]. Its proximity to attractions like [[Ranthambore National Park]] adds to its importance in the area.

== History ==
Gangapur was reportedly named Kushalgarh (Hindi: कुशालगढ़); by King Kushaliram Haldiya. Gangapur took its current name from Kushaliram's brother, Gangaram. Historically Gangapur City was the cultural capital of [[Jaipur State]] and was known as "The Jugad of the East".

== Geography ==
Gangapur City is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan; it is situated 140 km from [[Jaipur]] (The capital of Rajasthan). The city's area is about 25 km² and has an average elevation of 1,624 feet.

== Demographics ==
The [[2011 Census of India]] considered Gangapur City as an urban agglomeration. The city has a population of apx. 165,000 in the year 2023; males constitute 53% of the population and females constitute 47%.

{{Bar chart
| title = Population growth through the years
| label_type = Year
| data_type = Population
| bar_width = 20
| width_units = em
| data_max = 300,000
| label3 = 1891 | data3 = 15,443
| label4 = 1901 | data4 = 18,567
| label5 = 1911 | data5 =
| label6 = 1921 | data6 =
| label7 = 1931 | data7 =
| label8 = 1941 | data8 = 20,456
| label9 = 1951 | data9 = 25,566
| label10 = 1961 | data10 = 47,678
| label12 = 1971 | data12 = 60,457
| label13 = 1981 | data13 = 75,456
| label14 = 1991 | data14 = 89,789
| label15 = 2001| data15 = 1,07,459
| label16 = 2011 | data16 = 1,25,447
| label17 = 2021 | data17 = 1,54,000
| label18 = 2023 | data18 = 1,65,000}}

=== Language ===
[[Hindi]] is the Official Language of Gangapur City and here a mixture of [[Braj Bhasha]] and [[Dhundari language|Dhundhari (Rajasthani)]] is primarily spoken.

=== Literacy rates ===
The average literacy rate in Gangapur is 82.12%.

=== Religions ===

[[Hinduism]] is majority religion in Gangapur City, with 71.91% of the city as followers. Islam is the second most common religion, with 26.32% following it in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/75-gangapur.html|title=Gangapur City Population Census 2011 {{!}} Rajasthan|website=census2011.co.in|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Religion
!Total
!Percentage
|-
|Hindu
|1,18,651
|71.91%
|-
|Muslims
|43,428
|26.32%
|-
|Jain
|1,617
|0.98%
|-
|Not Stated
|858
|0.52%
|-
|Christian
|247
|0.15%
|-
|Sikh
|132
|0.08%
|-
|Buddhist
|66
|0.04%
|-
|Others
|7
|0.004%
|}

== Climate ==
Gangapur City is in a subtropical dry climate that experiences summer, winter, and the [[wet season]]. Temperature may rise above 40°C in summers and can be low as 5°C in winters. The average precipitation is 24.48 cm. Humidity is about 5–10% in summers and rises to about 75% in rainy seasons.
{{Weather box
|location = Gangapur City
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high C = 20
|Feb high C = 25
|Mar high C = 34
|Apr high C = 38
|May high C = 41
|Jun high C = 48
|Jul high C = 36
|Aug high C = 34
|Sep high C = 36
|Oct high C = 36
|Nov high C = 31
|Dec high C = 27
|year high C =
|Jan low C = 8
|Feb low C = 12
|Mar low C = 18
|Apr low C = 23
|May low C = 27
|Jun low C = 29
|Jul low C = 27
|Aug low C = 26
|Sep low C = 25
|Oct low C = 20
|Nov low C = 15
|Dec low C = 9
|year low C =
|Jan precipitation cm = 0.35
|Feb precipitation cm = 0.27
|Mar precipitation cm = 0.32
|Apr precipitation cm = 0.35
|May precipitation cm = 0.6
|Jun precipitation cm = 3.26
|Jul precipitation cm = 8.89
|Aug precipitation cm = 6.44
|Sep precipitation cm = 3.42
|Oct precipitation cm = 0.45
|Nov precipitation cm = 0.07
|Dec precipitation cm = 0.06
|year precipitation cm =
|source = Foreca
|date=June 2011}}

== Business ==
Major industries are related to Food processing and Agro Processing sector. Gangapur City is famous for its sweet [[Kheermohan]] (खीरमोहन).

== Administration and politics ==
[[File:Gangapur city map.png|thumb|Gangapur city wards map]]
*Gangapur City had 40 wards before 2019, currently it has 60 wards.
*It is part of [[Gangapur, Rajasthan Assembly constituency]].
*It is part of [[Tonk–Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency]].

== Transportation ==
[[File:Ganagpur City Railway Station Main Entrance.jpg|thumb|Gangapur City railway station entrance]]

=== Railways ===
{{stnlnk|Gangapur City}} is a railway station on the [[New Delhi–Mumbai main line|Delhi–Kota–Vadodara–Mumbai railway line]] and it is abbreviated as '''GGC'''. Many of the major trains on this route stop at the station. It is in the [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railway Zone]] under the [[Kota railway division|Kota Division]]. Gangapur City is directly connected to major cities like [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Jaipur]], [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]], [[Agra]], [[Indore]], [[Mathura]], [[Patna]], [[Jammu]], [[Amritsar]], and [[Udaipur]].

Station also serve as only railway source to places like [[Karauli]], [[Sapotara]], [[Bamanwas]], [[Lalsot]], [[Kaila Devi Temple|Kailadevi]], [[Piplai]] which did not have railway connectivity.

A new railway line is being constructed between {{stnlnk|Dausa}} and {{stnlnk|Gangapur City}} to connect Gangapur City to the [[Ahmedabad Junction railway station]], in order to decrease travel time to cities like [[Jaipur]], [[Jodhpur]], and [[Ahmedabad]] and provide railway connectivity to areas like Lalsot, Piplai, and Bamanwas. Currently DEMU Trains and Goods Trains run on this route.

Another railway line has been proposed between [[Dholpur]] and Gangapur City to connect Gangapur City to the Delhi–[[Bhopal]]–Mumbai rail route and to provide connectivity to Karauli.

=== Roadways ===
Gangapur city is close to newly built delhi mumbai expressway. Gangapur City has a Rajasthan roadways bus stand for Rajasthan government buses and a private bus stand for privately owned buses. Gangapur City has regular government and private buses to cities like [[Jaipur]], [[Dausa]], [[Karauli]], [[Dholpur]], [[Gwalior]], [[Ajmer]], [[Pushkar]], [[Hindaun]], [[Alwar]], [[Bikaner]], [[Bhilwara]], [[Sikar]] and [[Sawai Madhopur]].

Major roads passing through Gangapur City are:
* [[National Highway 23 (India)|National Highway 23]]: Dholpur–Karauli–Gangapur–Lalsot–Kothun
* [[State Highway 1 (Rajasthan)|Rajasthan SH-1]]: Jhalawar–Kota–Sawai Madhopur–Gangapur City–Bharatpur
* [[Rajasthan SH-25]]: Gangapur City–Sikandra–Bandikui–Rajgarh–Alwar–Tijara–Bhiwadi–Daruhera

The distances of major cities from Gangapur City are:
* Jaipur: 141 km
* Sawai Madhopur: 75 km
* Bharatpur: 145 km
* Mathura: 180 km
* Agra: 160 km
* Kota: 206 km
* Indore: 570 km
* New Delhi: 238 km
* Udaipur: 458 km
* Ajmer: 274 km
* Karauli: 34 km
* Gwalior: 203 km
* Alwar: 142 km
* Dausa: 85 km
* Sikar: 265 km

=== Airways ===
The nearest airports to the city are [[Jaipur International Airport]] in Jaipur and [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] in New Delhi.

== See also ==
* [[Rajasthan]]
* [[Sawai Madhopur]]
* [[Sawai Madhopur district]]
* [[List of urban local bodies in Rajasthan]]
* [[List of districts of Rajasthan]]
* [[Gangapur, Rajasthan Assembly constituency]]
*[[Lakshya Beniwal]]

== External links ==
* https://www.gangapurcity.rajasthan.gov.in/home
* https://www.gangapur.city {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174959/https://www.gangapur.city/ |date=19 January 2019 }}
* https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/gangapur/
* https://geoiq.io/places/Gangapur-City-(M)/yQSgXcvBJm
* https://www.giveindia.org/all-ngos/rajasthan/gangapur-city/
* https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/rajasthan/gangapur.html
* https://women.raftaar.in/ghumne-ki-jagah/rajasthan/gangapur_city

== References ==
{{Reflist}} [https://www.livemint.com/news/india/rajasthan-govt-greenlights-19-new-districts-3-divisions-in-state-details-here-11691163469977.html New District Announcement Rajasthan]

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