Gangapur, Sawai Madhopur

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gangapur City
| official_name =
| nickname = GGC
| settlement_type = [[Tehsils of India|Subdistrict]]
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Rare pic of Dhundheswar Picnic Place [[Gangapur City]]
| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.47171|N|76.71594|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagu|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sawai Madhopur district|Sawai Madhopur]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 1757
| founder = Raja Kushaliram Haldiya
| named_for = Goddess of Ganga Temple
| government_type = [[Rajasthan]] [[Government]]
| governing_body = Nagar Parishad, Municipality
| leader_title = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]]
| leader_name = [[Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria]] ([[BJP]])
| leader_title2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]]
| leader_name2 = Ramkesh Meena ([[Indian National Congress|INC]])
| leader_title3 = Chairman
| leader_name3 = Shivratan Agrawal (BJP)
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 16.21
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m =
| population_urban = 119,090
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 16
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_total = 4,36,569
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| 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 = RJ25
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 892 per 1000 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = https://www.gangapur.city/
| footnotes =
}}

'''Gangapur City''' is a [[nagar parishad]] in [[Sawai Madhopur district|Sawai Madhopur]], [[Rajasthan]], India. Population-wise, it is the 18th largest city in Rajasthan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldlistmania.com/list-largest-cities-rajasthan/|title=List of Largest Cities in Rajasthan|date=2015-01-17|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>

== History ==
King Kushaliram Haldiya established Gangapur and originally named it Kushalgarh (Hindi: कुशालगढ़). Gangapur took its current name from Kushaliram's brother, Gangaram. In older days, Gangapur City was the cultural capital of [[Jaipur State]] and was known as "The Jugad of the East". Today, Gangapur is primarily known for being an important part of the West Central Railway.

== Geography ==
Gangapur City is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan in Sawai Madhopur; it is situated 75 km from district headquarters at [[Sawai Madhopur]] and 144 km from [[Jaipur]]. The city's area is about 12 km<sup>2</sup>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldlistmania.com/list-largest-cities-rajasthan/|title=List of Largest Cities in Rajasthan|date=2015-01-17|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
The [[2011 Census of India]] considered Gangapur City as an urban agglomeration. The city has a population of 119,090; 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
}}

=== Literacy rates ===

The average literacy rate in Gangapur is 79.12%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/75-gangapur.html|title=Gangapur City Population Census 2011|work=census2011.co.in|access-date=23 May 2011}}</ref>

=== Religions ===

[[Hinduism]] is majority religion in Gangapur City, with 71.91% of the city as followers. Islam is the secondmost 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=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2016-09-29}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Religion
!Total
!Percentage
|-
|Hindu
|85,635
|71.91%
|-
|Muslims
|31,343
|26.32%
|-
|Jain
|1,163
|0.98%
|-
|Not Stated
|625
|0.52%
|-
|Christian
|184
|0.15%
|-
|Sikh
|91
|0.08%
|-
|Buddhist
|45
|0.04%
|-
|Others
|4
|0.00%
|}

== 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 = 40
|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}}

==Gangapur City Wards Map==
[[File:Gangapur city map.png|thumb|Gangapur city map]]Before 2019 total 40 wards in Gangapur city.

Currently total 60 wards in Gangapur City.

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

=== Railways ===
{{stnlnk|Gangapur City}} is a railway station on the 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 under construction which links {{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.

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 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, sikarand [[Sawai Madhopur]].

Major roads passing through Gangapur City are:
* [[National Highway 23 (India)|National Highway 23]]: Dholpur–Karauli–Gangapur–Lalsot–Kothun
* Rajasthan SH-1: Jhalawar–Kota–Sawai Madhopur–Gangapur City–Bharatpur–Mathura
* 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
* Kota: 206 km
* New Delhi: 238 km
* Udaipur: 458 km
* Ajmer: 274 km
* Karauli: 34 km
* Gwalior: 203 km
* Alwar: 142 km

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

== Medical facilities ==
Gangapur City has a government hospital situated in Sursagar, which has an operation theatre, post-mortem room, maternity ward, and laboratory. It also has more than 5 multi specialty hospitals.

== Banking ==
All major Indian banks have branches in Gangapur City.

* [[State Bank of India]]
* [[State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur]]
* [[Allahabad Bank]]
* [[Bank of Baroda]]
* [[Punjab National Bank]]
* [[ICICI Bank]]
* [[HDFC Bank]]
* [[Union Bank of India]]
* [[UCO Bank]]
* [[United Bank of India]]
* [[Central Bank of India]]
* [[Baroda Rajasthan Kshetriya Gramin Bank]]
* [[Canara Bank]]
* [[Dena Bank]]
* [[Indian Overseas Bank]]
* [[Yes Bank]]
* [[Axis Bank]]

==Media==

[[Dainik Bhaskar]], [[Dainik Navajyoti]] and [[Rajasthan Patrika]] are the major newspapers read in Gangapur City, which are printed in the city. Other newspapers include [[The Times of India]], Bajriya Ki Bhore, Badti Kalam, Rashtradut, Kushalgarh Ka Suraj. Chamkti Aankhe and [[Dainik Jagran]].

==External links==
* http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Gangapur-City
* [https://archive.today/20150118192057/http://khabar.ibnlive.in.com/tag/gangapur-city/ ]
* http://localnews.rediff.com/location#!gangapur_city-sawai_madhopur-rajasthan-india
* https://gangapurcity1.wordpress.com/press-release/
* http://www.maps-streetview.com/India/Gangapur/
*https://www.facebook.com/GangapurcityOurDremDestination/

==References==
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{{Sawai Madhopur district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sawai Madhopur district]]

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