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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Rawatsar
| native_name = Baba Khetarpal ji ki Nagri
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| settlement_type = city
| image_skyline =Rawatsar_Ranjeet_Burj.jpg
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| image_caption =Ranjeet Burj Rawatsar
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India
| coordinates = {{coord|29.28|N|74.38|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Hanumangarh district|Hanumangarh]]
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| postal_code = 335524
| area_code = +91-1537
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'''Rawatsar''' is a city, a [[municipality]], and one of the seven [[tehsil]]s in [[Hanumangarh district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Rajasthan]]. This city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.

== History ==

=== Establishment by Rawat Raghodas ===
[[File:Rawatsar establishment by Rawat Raghodas.jpg|thumb|275x275px|Rawat Raghodas with his followers at Sihagoti establishing Rawatsar.]]
[[File:Battle of Hanumangarh 1804.jpg|thumb|Battle of Hanumangarh, fought by Rawat Vijay Singh in 1804 |275x275px]]
[[File:IPS Balbhadra Singh.jpg|thumb|Painting of IPS Balbhadra Singh|309x309px]]
Rawatsar was established in 1584 by Rawat Raghodas through conquest. It was then an area called ''Sihagoti'' as it was under the Siyaag [[Jat people|Jaats]] and some parts were also ruled by Guhilot [[Rajput]]s. They had a common oppressor, the [[Nawab]] of [[Rania, Sirsa|Rania]] who would raid and pillage at will in the area. Rawat Raghodas defeated him and 120 villages of the [[Hanumangarh]] region fell before him establishing the thikana of Rawatsar. Rawat Raghodas earned the title of Rawat which carries a great deal of dignity along with the headseat of the Kandhalot clan (descendants of [[Rawat Kandhal]]) for his contributions in Battles in the [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]], [[South India]], [[Gujarat]] and Sultanpur. The headseat of the clan shifted to Rawatsar from Jaitpur (from where the Rawat had originally belonged). He also constructed the Khetarpal ji Temple where many pilgrims come from all around Rawatsar, [[Punjab]] and [[Haryana|Harayana]].

The descendants of Rawat Raghodas also proved themselves to be worthy of the title of Rawat which is still in use today. Although there are innumerable instances of gallantry in all [[Rajput clans]], the title of Rawat was only earned by 2 Thikanas in the [[Rathore|Rathore dynasty]], Rawatsar and Jaitpur.

Rawatsar later on became a Sirayat from a Thikana which made it among the 4 major Thikanas of [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rathore|first=Ajai|title=Kandhal rathodo ka vrihat itihaas|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=180–183}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|'''S.No.'''
|'''Name'''
|'''Notes'''
|-
|1
|Rawat Raghodas
|Established Rawatsar in 1584 and earned the headseat of the Kandhalot clan (descendants of [[Rao Kandhal|Rawat Kandhal]]) shifting it from Jaitpur to Rawatsar through his contributions in various Battles in [[Deccan Plateau|Deccan]], [[South India]], [[Gujarat]] and Sultanpur. Established the Khetarpal ji Temple.
|-
|2
|Rawat Jagat Singh
|Succeeded his father and martyred fighting as a commander in the [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] contingent in the [[Army of the Mughal Empire|Mughal army]] in a Battle against the ruler of [[Gujarat]].
|-
|3
|Rawat Raj Singh
|
|-
|4
|Rawat Lakhdir Singh
|Hosted [[Guru Gobind Singh|Guru Govind Singh]] in Rawatsar and pleased by the hospitality of Rawatsar the guru gave a boon to the lands of Rawatsar that after some years the land which was totally barren would become green. This actually came true in the future with the [[Indira Gandhi Canal]]. Now even Rice can be seen growing in Rawatsar even though it has sand dunes all around it.
|-
|5
|Rawat Chattar Singh
|Rallied support in 1740 along with Thakur Kushal Singh of [[Bhukarka]] and defeated the [[Jodhpur State|Marwar]] forces under [[Abhai Singh of Marwar|Maharaja Abhai Singh]] which had besiedged the [[Junagarh Fort|Junagarh fort]]. Also defeated Malla Godara, a Johiya ruler who had occupied the [[Bhatner fort]]. The [[Bhatner fort]] was also captured.
|-
|6
|Rawat Anand Singh
|Battled the Marwar forces when [[Abhai Singh of Marwar|Maharaja Abhai Singh]] again attacked [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] in 1747. Rebelled against the Bikaner ruler, Maharaja Gaj Singh for extracting extra taxes but was later embroiled in fines and due to this Rawatsar fort was besieged by the [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] forces. He then constructed a new fort named Anand Garh.
|-
|7
|Rawat Jai Singh
|Faced an era of total anarchy where he had to wage a relentless struggle against various groups such as Raths, Johiyas and [[Bhati]]s who repeatedly invaded areas in and around Rawatsar due to Rawatsar being the Northern most frontier of [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]].
|-
|8
|Rawat Amar Singh
|Continued to defy the [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] ruler. He was forced to abdicate, however was successful in escaping and re-establishing authority. In return the [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] ruler again forced him to abdicate in favour of his brother, Rawat Himmat Singh.
|-
|9
|Rawat Himmat Singh
|
|-
|10
|Rawat Vijay Singh
|Captured the [[Hanumangarh|Bhatner]] fort along with the Mahajans and [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] forces in 1804 and renamed it as [[Hanumangarh|Hanumangarh fort]]. Initiated the process of construction of a new fort for Rawatsar.
|-
|11
|Rawat Bhom Singh
|
|-
|12
|Rawat Nahar Singh
|Constructed a Temple dedicated to the [[Ramdev Pir|Saint Ramdev]]. Rawat Nahar Singh had contracted a skin disease and he decided to go to Runecha, where the main Temple of [[Ramdev Pir|Baba Ramdev]] was but he was stopped on his way by a messenger from the saint himself who told him to build a Temple of his in Rawatsar. Rawat Nahar Singh agreed and it is said that his disease miraculously cured.
|-
|13
|Rawat Zorawar Singh
|Acting as an acception in the history of Rawatsar, he had cordial relations with the [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] court and provided foot soldiers and horsemen to the [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] contingent to aid the [[British Empire|British]] in the [[Sikhs|Sikh]] wars in 1857 and again at the time of [[Indian Rebellion of 1857|the mutiny in 1857]].
|-
|14
|Rawat Ranjeet Singh
|Constructed the Ranjeet Burj at the Rawatsar Fort which contains gold carvings and a room of mirrors but was later assassinated on the order of [[Dungar Singh|Maharaja Dungar Singh]] of [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] due to his defiance to pay high taxes to the Bikaner ruler levied on him.
|-
|15
|Rawat Hukam Singh
|Joined [[Mayo College]] in 1885 but passed away at the age of 25.
|-
|16
|Rawat Man Singh
|Studied at [[Mayo College]]. Was falsely charged for treason, disloyalty and bribery and was detained in the [[Junagarh Fort|Junagarh fort]] for 12 years. When his sentence was about to end, he was assassinated. It is said that [[Hari Singh|Maharaja Hari Singh]] of [[Kashmir]] (a friend of Rawat Man Singh from [[Mayo College]]) himself came to free him from abdication but was unsuccessful as [[Ganga Singh|Maharaja Ganga Singh]] denied his bail.
|-
|17
|Rawat Tej Singh
|Studied at [[Mayo College]] from 1928 to 1934. He became a part of the committee which formed a new constitution for [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]]. After the independence declaration he was recruited in the [[Civil Services of India|civil service]] in [[Rajasthan]]. [[Ganga Singh|Maharaja Ganga Singh]] who although had Rawat Tej singh's father (Rawat Man Singh) assassinated, he had been kind to Rawat Tej Singh and married him with [[Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat|Rani Lakshmi Kumari Chundawat]] from the [[Deogarh, Rajasthan|Thikana of Deogarh]] which was among the most important Thikanas of [[Udaipur State|Mewar]]. She herself was a great achiever and this marriage proved to be an important marital alliance for [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]].
|-
|18
|Rawat Ghanshyam Singh
|A titular head of Rawatsar, he passed his [[senior Cambridge]] from [[Mayo College]]. He joined the [[Indian Air Force]] in 1958 and retired as Wing Commander in 1980. He saw active service in the 1961 Goa Operation as also [[Sino-Indian War|Indo China war in 1962]]. In [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965 Indo-Pak war]] he was based in [[Jodhpur]] and was commended for his work as Radar Controller Officer. A similar function was carried out by him during the 1971 war against [[Pakistan]].
|-
|19
|Rawat Balbhadra Singh
|Brother of Rawat Ghanshyam Singh and Son of the late Rawat Tej Singh Rawatsar, passed his [[Senior Cambridge]] From [[Mayo College]] and M.A. (History) from [[Dungar College]], [[Bikaner State|Bikaner.]] He retired as the [[Director general of police|Director General]] of the [[Rajasthan Police]]. He Joined the [[Indian Police Service|Indian Police service]] in 1967, held positions in the Police department, served as First Secretary in the [[Embassy of India, Washington, D.C.|Embassy of India in Washington DC]] and also served as the Director Vigilance and security, [[Indian Airlines]]. He has been bestowed with Police medal for meritorious service and [[President's Police Medal]].
|}

=== Bahadur Singh of Rawatsar ===
The [[Bhatner fort]] is only 24 miles from Rawatsar, so the Rawats invariably played a key role in its annexation. In 1799, the Maharaja Surat Singh of [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] sent a force of 2000 under the leadership of Bahadur Singh (the fourth son of Rawat Anand Singh) to take back [[Hanumangarh|Bhatner]] which had been occupied by [[Bhati|Bhatti]] Muslims along with Thakur Madan Singh of [[Bhukarka]] and Rawat Padam Singh of Jaitpur. The [[Bhati|Bhattis]] led by Ahmad Khan were defeated at [[Dablirathan|Dabli]] and the [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] Forces erected a fortification known as Fatehgarh. The [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] forces were unable to resist the famous [[George Thomas (soldier)|George Thomas]] of [[Hisar (city)|Hissar]] who with the [[Bhati|Bhatti]] allies took Fatehgarh in 1799. However Bahadur Singh recaptured it by a sudden assault. However Fatehgarh was again lost and Bahadur Singh martyred during the struggle. Although he did not become a Rawat, he left his mark in the Rawatsar house.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rathore|first=Balbhadra|title=Thikana Rawatsar|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=17–18}}</ref>

== Geography ==
Rawatsar is located at {{Coord|29.28|N|74.38|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Rawatsar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Rawatsar]</ref> It has an elevation of 176 metres (577 feet).

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Rawatsar had a population of 35,102. Males constitute 18,308(52%) of the population and females 16,794(48%). Rawatsar has an average literacy rate of 69.16%, higher than state average of 66.11%: male literacy is around 78.91%, and female literacy is 58.66%.

== Language ==
[[Bagri language|Bagri]],<ref>Gusain, Lakhan (2000). Bagri Grammar. (Languages of the World/Materials 384). Munich: Lincom Europa. {{ISBN|3-89586-398-X}}</ref> a dialect of [[Rajasthani language]], is spoken by majority of population. The linguistic survey of Bagri was carried out by a team of scholars of [[Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi|Jawaharlal Nehru University]], New Delhi in 1993 and it was a major development for linguistic work on Bagri. A lot of research work (given in references) is done on Bagri in recent times.
Now, Bagri has a reference grammar, dictionary, primers, and other reference material. The prominent poet on Bagri was Chander Singh "Birkali" who wrote "Loon", "Badli" and "Damfar" poems in the early-twentieth century.

== Education ==
There are several educational campuses in Rawatsar; it is the native place for all the small villages as far as education part is concerned.
most of people lives in agriculture lands.
there is no engineering college or institutes.
no govt. college.
Choudhary Pvt ITI Rawatsar
In Two Trade-Electrician (2Year) Copa (1Year).

== Khetapal Ji temple and fair ==
When Rawat Raghodas had gone to Battle along with the [[Bikaner State|Bikaner]] contingent numbering anywhere from 60,000 to 80,000 troops to [[Burhanpur|Burhapur]], the armies supplies of food and water had depleted due to a drought. Due to the pressure he faced he saw it better to kill himself rather than failing his followers. While he was trying to kill himself, it is said that [[Bhairava|Lord Bhairav]] appeared in front of him and guided him to go to a certain place where he would find rations for the entire army and an idol of his. He did so and this idol was placed in the Khetarpal ji Temple which is still there. Every year a large fair held here known as Ramdevji and KhetarPalji Mela (Jan-Feb). Large group of devotees come here from far to attend the fair. In the temple, large number of devotees make a Darshan of Baba Ramdev Ji and Baba Khetarpal Ji. In Rawtsar tehsil, Kinkriya is another fair which is held every year several times for kesranath ji which is consider a treatment of snake.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Rathore|first=Balbhadra|title=Thikana Rawatsar|publisher=|year=|isbn=|location=|pages=13}}</ref>[[File:Rawatsar Ramdevji Mela.jpg|thumb|Rawatsar Ramdev Ji Khetarpal Ji Mela]]

== Historical places ==
* Indira Gandhi Canal
*Rawatsar Fort
*Khetapal ji Temple
*Ramdev ji Temple
* 400-year-old banyan tree near Khetarpal ji Temple
[[File:Rawatsar Fort.jpg|thumb|Painting of the Rawatsar Fort with Ranjeet Burj on the right.]][[File:Indira Gandhi canal near Rawatsar.jpg|thumb|Indira Gandhi Canal near Rawatsar]]

== Banks ==
There are several nationalized, scheduled and rural banks in the city.

Nationalized Banks: Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, State Bank of India (Bank Correspondent), State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur and State Bank of Patiala (SBI associates)

Other Scheduled Banks: [[ICICI Bank]], HDFC Bank, AXIS Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank

Rural Banks: Rajasthan Marudhara Grameen Bank, Hanumangarh Kendriya Sahakari Bank

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Hanumangarh district}}

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

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