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{{about| |the village in Phillaur district|Rajpura, Phillaur}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rajpura
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = Bhawalpuri, Hindi, Punjabi
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Location in punjab
| pushpin_map = India Punjab#India
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Punjab, India
| coordinates = {{coord|30.484|N|76.594|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Patiala district|Patiala]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = INC
| governing_body =
| leader_title = M.L.A, Mayor
| leader_name = S. Hardial kamboj, Narinder kumar Shastri
| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes = <ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
| area_total_sq_mi = 29.375
| area_land_sq_mi =
| area_water_sq_mi =
| area_metro_sq_mi =
| elevation_m = 259
| population_total = 92,301<ref name="Census 2011" />
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 140401
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01762
| registration_plate = PB 11 and PB 39
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1000:889 [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Rajpura Population (2019/2020), Tehsil Villages List in Patiala, Punjab |url=http://www.indiagrowing.com/Punjab/Patiala/Rajpura#:~:text=Rajpura%20Tehsil%20sex%20ratio%20is,is%20between%20148%2C159%20and%20187%2C871. |website=www.indiagrowing.com}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}
| website =
| footnotes =
}}
'''Rajpura''' is a town in [[Patiala district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]].

==Geography==
Rajpura is located at {{Coord|30.48|N|76.6|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/23/Rajpura.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Rajpura, India|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/search/30.48,76.6/@30.48,76.6,11120m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!2m1!4b1?dg=dbrw&newdg=1|title=Google Maps|publisher=}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 259 metres (849 feet).
Rajpura is situated nearly 38 km south west of [[Chandigarh]], the capital city of Punjab. Besides being an important industrial town of Punjab, it also has historical importance.

Rajpura is surrounded by a number of major cities like [[Chandigarh]] (38 km east), [[Patiala]] (22 km west), [[Ambala]] (20 km south) and [[Ludhiana]] (83 km north). Rajpura acts as middle point between [[Amritsar]] and [[Delhi]] on [[National Highway 44 (India)|National Highway 44]] as these cities are 225 km away from Rajpura in opposite directions.

==Demographics==
In the 2011 India [[census]], Rajpura Municipal Council had a population of 92,301 including 48,340 males and 43,961 females giving a Sex Ratio of 909. There were 9,922 children aged 0–6 i.e. 10.7% of the total population. There was a literacy rate of 86.42% (males 89.83%, females 82.70%) much higher than the state average of 75.84%.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web|title=Rajpura Population Census 2011|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800245-rajpura-punjab.html|publisher=census2011.co|access-date=30 April 2018}}</ref>

==History==
The name of Rajpura appears in the history as Emperor [[Sher Shah Suri]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Shēr Shah of Sūr {{!}} Indian emperor |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sher-Shah-of-Sur |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en}}</ref> "The Lion King", and founder of the [[Suri dynasty]] built a "Sarai" (Inn) in Rajpura for travellers and for his army when ever he passed through Rajpura. This Sarai was built during the Suri Dynasty, between 1540 and 1545. The more-than-450-year-old Sarai is almost in shambles now but still stands bold. This Sarai today houses the offices of [[Sub-Divisional Magistrate]], [[Tehsildar]] and [[Deputy superintendent of police]]. The Sarai needs urgent attention of [[Archaeological Survey of India]] (ASI) so that this historical monument of Rajpura can be preserved as a mark in the history.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

Rajpura as a tehsil includes 295 villages under its municipal limits and is biggest tehsil in Punjab. Rajpura has north India's only orphanage center "SOS".

Rajpura can be divided into three parts. One is '''Rajpura Township''', the second is '''Old Rajpura''' and third is '''Focal Point'''.

==Industry==

Rajpura is an industrial town.<ref>{{cite web |title=राजपुरा में एक हजार एकड़ में बसेगी औद्योगिक सिटी, पंजाब सरकार से मांगी गई जमीनः सोमप्रकाश |url=https://www.amarujala.com/chandigarh/industrial-city-will-be-built-in-rajpura-of-punjab |website=Amar Ujala |access-date=25 September 2019 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=After Mohali, Rajpura could be future hub for industry |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/business/after-mohali-rajpura-could-be-future-hub-for-industry-725842 |website=Tribuneindia News Service |access-date=8 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Pioneer |first1=The |title=Japanese township to come up in Rajpura |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/japanese-township-to-come-up-in-rajpura.html |website=The Pioneer |access-date=14 March 2018 |language=en}}</ref> There are number of large-scale industries like [[Hindustan Unilever]] HUL (formerly known as HLL).<ref>{{cite web |title=HLL to be renamed Hindustan Unilever |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/food/hll-to-be-renamed-hindustan-unilever/articleshow/1646565.cms?from=mdr |website=The Economic Times |access-date=20 February 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Feb 21 |first1=TNN / |title=HLL is now Hindustan Unilever - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/hll-is-now-hindustan-unilever/articleshow/1647354.cms |website=The Times of India |access-date=21 February 2007 |language=en}}</ref> and a large number of small-scale industries. In small-scale industries, Rajpura is a hub of door closers, rice shellers, biomass briquette machinery, soap factories, household manufacturers, biscuit machines industry and steel works.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

L&T has constructed 1400 MW (2x700 MW) [[Rajpura Thermal Power Plant]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=2x700 MW supercritical thermal power plant at Rajpura in Punjab|url=https://www.nabhapower.com/about-us/overview/|url-status=live}}</ref> near Village Nalas under power purchase agreement. The first unit, according to the power purchase agreement signed in January 2010, will be commissioned by January 2014 followed by the second in May that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Thermal power plant at Rajpura in the state of Punjab since 2014.|url=https://www.nabhapower.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> Also there are plans to further add 700 mW power capacity to the Rajpura Power Plant in Punjab making it 2100 mW project. This project marks the L&T's entry into the [[Electricity generation]] segment as a developer.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

In 2005, a diamond jewellery manufacturing unit was started and is engaged in the manufacturing and supply of diamond studded gold jewellery and also kundan, polky and Mina, etc.– the only of its kind unit in this area.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}

All industrial units are bounded in a chain of association named "Rajpura Small Scale Industries Association".
The grain market of Rajpura is one of the largest grain markets of [[Asia]], top at the list is grain market of [[Khanna, Ludhiana|Khanna]], it acquires near about 150 acres of area and comprises more than 290 shops.

===Warehousing and logistics hub===
Rajpura is situated at the junction of [[National Highway 1 (India)|National Highway No. 1]] which runs from [[New Delhi]] to [[Attari]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[National Highway 64 (India)|National Highway 64]] which runs from [[Chandigarh]] to [[Dabwali]], making Rajpura a good distribution centre. Rajpura is regarded as 'Gateway of Punjab' as all road and rail transport needs to touch Rajpura for the routes going to other major cities of Punjab as well as Jammu & Kashmir. {{rws|Rajpura Junction}} is the first Railway Junction in Punjab while coming from Delhi side. The rail lines are diverted from here to 2 major lines catering to Punjab. One is to Amritsar and J&K; and the other towards Patiala, Bathinda and Rajasthan.

Rajpura has been known for its quality furniture since 1976. People from nearby areas like Patiala, Chandigarh and Himachal come here for their furniture, which is also exported to different countries. Due to its proximity to Chandigarh, Patiala, Zirakpur and Ambala, as well as its well connected rail and road links, Rajpura is gradually emerging as warehousing and logistics hub of Punjab.

===Rice shellers===
Rajpura has a large rice shelling industry

==Education==
Notable schools, colleges, universities and institutes in Rajpura include:

===Schools===

* [[Holy Angels School]]
* [[Scholars Public School]]

===Colleges===

* [[Aryans College of Law]]
* [[Chitkara University, Punjab]]
* [[Swami Vivekanand Institute of Engineering & Technology]]

== Religion ==

=== Informed religion place are as follow ===

==== Hinduism ====

* Durga Mandir,''Township''<ref>{{Cite web|title=श्री दुर्गा मंदिर में लगा भक्तों का तांता|url=https://www.amarujala.com/punjab/patiala/navrat-durga-mandir-rush-festival-rajpura|access-date=2021-08-16|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref>
* Shanaleshwar Mahadev Swayambhu, ''Nalas''<ref>{{Cite web|title=भोलेनाथ का ऐसा चमत्कारी मंदिर जहां मौली बांधने से हर मन्नत होती है पूरी, यहां खुद प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग|url=https://www.patrika.com/temples/nalas-shiv-mandir-rajpura-in-punjab-3232432/|access-date=2021-08-16|website=Patrika News|language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=भोलेनाथ के इस मंदिर में स्वयं प्रकट हुआ था शिवलिंग, मान्यता ऐसी कि खाली नहीं जाती मुराद|url=https://www.amarujala.com/photo-gallery/chandigarh/maha-shivratri-2018-nalas-shiv-temple-in-rajpura-of-punjab|access-date=2021-08-16|website=Amar Ujala|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-23|title=पंजाब में इस जगह खुद प्रकट हुए भोलेनाथ - Nalas Shiv Mandir Rajpura Punjab|url=https://www.arthparkash.com/nalas-shiv-mandir-rajpura-punjab/|access-date=2021-08-16|website=अर्थ प्रकाश|language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Sikhism ====

* Gurudwara Singh Sabha, ''Township''

==Climate==
Rajpura has the following average temperature and precipitation
{{Weather box
|location = Rajpura
|metric first = Yes
|single line = Yes
|Jan high F = 66
|Feb high F = 69
|Mar high F = 78
|Apr high F = 94
|May high F = 101
|Jun high F = 103
|Jul high F = 94
|Aug high F = 91
|Sep high F = 92
|Oct high F = 89
|Nov high F = 79
|Dec high F = 69
|Jan low F = 35
|Feb low F = 40
|Mar low F = 55
|Apr low F = 65
|May low F = 73
|Jun low F = 79
|Jul low F = 79
|Aug low F = 76
|Sep low F = 74
|Oct low F = 63
|Nov low F = 52
|Dec low F = 45
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.80
|Feb precipitation inch = 1.50
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.20
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.80
|May precipitation inch = 0.80
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.40
|Jul precipitation inch = 9.00
|Aug precipitation inch = 7.40
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.40
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.20
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.50
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.80
|source 1 = <ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/INXX0193?from=dayDetails_bottomnav_business| title = Average Weather for Rajpura - Temperature and Precipitation | access-date = 25 February 2008
|publisher = The Weather Channel }}</ref>
|date=August 2010
}}

==See also==
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*[[Rajpura, Budaun]]
*[[Rajpura Junction railway station]]
*[[Rajpura Kharkari]]
*[[Rajpura, Phillaur]]
*[[Rajpura Urf Hussainpura]]
*[[Rajpura Village]]

{{Div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Patiala district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Patiala district]]

Rajpura - Revision history

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