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{{Infobox settlement
| image =
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| pushpin_label = Shoorsen Nagar
| pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand
| coordinates = {{coord|29.875|77.858|display=inline, title}}
| population_as_of = 2011
| demographics_type1 = Language
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]
| demographics1_title2 = Native
| demographics1_info2 = [[Kauravi dialect|Khariboli]]<ref> {{cite web |title=Languages of Uttarakhand |url=https://www.ofuttarakhand.com/what-is-language-of-uttarakhand/}}</ref>
| official_name = Shoorsen Nagar
| founder = Khushi Saini
| population_total = 10340<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011-common/censusdata2011.html|title = Census of India Website : Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India}}</ref>
| governing_body = [[Roorkee Municipal Corporation]]
}}

'''Shoorsen Nagar''', formerly known as Salempur Rajputana is a [[census town]] in the [[Roorkee Municipal Corporation]] of [[Roorkee]] in [[Haridwar district]] of the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]]. It is an area in [[Roorkee]], Ramnagar. Shoorsen Nagar is famous for its ameliorative, productive and progressive industrial area. This is a town with [[Hindu]] majority most people here are of Kuhada, Daharia, Rada and Gadadiya (Jambuwal) [[gotra]] and are part of [[Saini]] community. A minority of Muslims and Kashyaps and other Scheduled castes also exist in the village.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm |title=Start and end points of National Highways |access-date=23 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922011802/http://morth.nic.in/writereaddata/sublink2images/NH_StartEnding_Station8634854396.htm |archive-date=22 September 2008 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>"[https:/ /books.google.com/books?id=paRD3jrNfOoC Development of Uttarakhand: Issues and Perspectives]," GS Mehta, APH Publishing, 1999, {{ISBN|9788176480994}}</ref>

[[File:Greenery of salempur Rajputana2.jpg|thumb|Greenery of Shoorsen Nagar]]

[[File:Greenery of salempur Rajputana.jpg|thumb|Beauty of Shoorsen Nagar]]

== History ==

=== Ancient history ===
'''Shoorsen Nagar''' was a city that was a part of Mayapuri (Present, Haridwar) that was kingdom of Daksh, who was son of lord [[brahma]]. Ancient name of '''Shoorsen Nagar''' was '''Varadnagri''' which means a city which provides boons or fulfills wishes of its citizens and visitors. Varad is also a name of Lord [[Shiva]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/100-unique-baby-boy-names-inspired-by-lord-shiva/|title = 125 Unique and Best Lord Shiva Names for Your Baby Boy}}</ref> and Lord [[Ganesha]].<ref>{{Cite web | title=Varad Name Meaning, Origin & more {{!}} FirstCry Baby Names Finder | url=https://parenting.firstcry.com/baby-names/meaning-of-varad/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810140225/https://parenting.firstcry.com/baby-names/meaning-of-varad/ | access-date=2025-01-24 | archive-date=2022-08-10}}</ref> Varadnagri was slowly and gradually renamed to Shyampur. Sati ([[Parvati]]) was daughter of Daksh, who was married to Lord Shiva in this context Varadnagri was also in laws house of Lord Shiva. At some distance from Varadnagri Sati kund can be seen were Sati laid down her life. Goddess Sati came for excursion in the gardens of Varadnagri.<ref name=info>[http://www.indiainfoweb.com/uttranchal/kankhal/ Kankhal] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122051321/http://www.indiainfoweb.com/uttranchal/kankhal/ |date=22 November 2008 }} www.indiainfoweb.com.</ref>

=== Medieval history ===

==== Hindu period ====

'''Shyampur''' (presently, Salempur) was renamed to '''Shyampur Rajputana''' by [[Rajput]] rulers. Development was carried out in this area and also a temple of Lord Shiva was constructed, which is in present time known as '''Pracheen Shiv Mandir''', however in year 2020 this temple has been reconstructed.{{efn|They put Rajputana at the end of Shyampur because they were Rajput.}}

==== Mughal period ====

'''Shyampur Rajputana''' was renamed this place to '''Salempur''' by [[mughal emperors]].{{efn|mughals were very cruel.}}

=== Modern history ===

==== Before independence ====

'''Shoorsen Nagar''' was village (Salempur Rajputana) of [[Saharanpur district]] before [[Haridwar district]] came into existence on 28 December 1988. Shoorsen Nagar was resettled by '''Khushi Saini''' in year 1891.{{efn|This is a local information.}} Sons of Khushi Saini were '''Faqira Saini''' and '''Amar Singh''', who were farmers. Then Faqira had two sons Janki Saini and Ruhla Saini, who were also known as ''Neem wala''.{{efn|Because they had a tree of [[Neem]]}}

==== After independence ====

First elections were carried out in year 1992 after 73rd amendment in Constitution.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Objectives-Panchayat Raj institutions-Dram Sabha | url=https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/reports/sereport/ser/bihinter/st_bihch11.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103143401/https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/reports/sereport/ser/bihinter/st_bihch11.pdf | archive-date=2020-11-03}}</ref> Until 2016 Shoorsen Nagar was a village (named Salempur Rajputana) near [[Roorkee]] city but in 2016 Shoorsen Nagar became a town and a part of the [[Roorkee Municipal Corporation]] and [[Jhabrera]] Municipal council.

On 31 March 2025, Salempur Rajputana was renamed to Shoorsen Nagar.<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/india-today-insight/story/why-critics-read-hindutva-narrative-in-uttarakhand-renaming-spree-2703446-2025-04-03</ref>

==Facilities==

===Shrines===

====Pracheen Shiv Mandir====
An ancient temple of Lord [[shiva]] was constructed here by Hindu rulers. This is presently known as '''Pracheen Shiv Mandir'''. From year 2020 to 2021 this temple was reconstructed. The reconstruction was done possible by the assistance and support of people of Shoorsen Nagar. The inauguration and the installation of idols of Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvati, Lord [[Ganesh]], Lord [[Karthikeya]] Shiv ling, and [[Nandi (mythology)|Nandi]] was done on 18 February 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/PRACHIN+SHIV+MANDIR,+Salempur,+Roorkee,+Uttarakhand+247667/@29.8748127,77.8563794,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x390eb5e6a5acb809:0x5f718a62cc7aefc5|title = PRACHIN SHIV MANDIR · VVF4+WHC, Salempur, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India}}</ref>

[[File:Idol of Lord Shiv and goddess parvati2.jpg|thumb|]]

[[File:Idol of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati.jpg|thumb|Idol of Lord Shiv, goddess Parvati, Lord Ganesh and Lord Kartikeya]]

[[File:Shiv ling.jpg|thumb|Shiv ling]]

[[File:Idol of Nandi bull.jpg|thumb|Idol of Nandi bull]]

[[File:Partially reconstructed pracheen Shiv Mandir.jpg|thumb]]

[[File:Partially reconstructed pracheen Shiv Mandir2.jpg|thumb|front view of partially reconstructed Pracheen Shiv mandir]]

[[File:Partially reconstructed pracheen Shiv Mandir3.jpg|thumb|side view of partially reconstructed Pracheen Shiv mandir]]

[[file:Reconstruction_of_Prachin_Shiv_mandir,_Salempur_Rajputana,_Roorkee,_Uttarakhand.jpg|thumb|Reconstruction of Prachin Shiv mandir in progress]]

[[file:Shivvriksha_in_Prachin_Shiv_mandir,_Salempur_Rajputana,_Roorkee,_Uttarakhand.jpg|thumb|Shivvriksha (A Pipal tree near prachin Shiv mandir)]]

[[File:Idol of Lord shiva and Goddess Parvati.jpg|thumb|Old idols of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati.]]

[[file:Prachin_Shiv_mandir,_Salempur_Rajputana,_Roorkee,_Uttarakhand.jpg|thumb|Old Prachin Shiv Mandir]]

====Bhumiya Kheda====

'''Bhumiya Dev''', Regionally called 'Deta' (an [[Apabhraṃśa]] of 'devta'), is a Deity of Shoorsen Nagar. Bhumiya kheda is the temple of Lord Bhumiya. In addition to people of this village, people of Premnagar, Krishnanagar, and other areas near Shoorsen Nagar also worship Lord Bhumiya as a God and savior.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.co.in/maps/place/Bhoomiya+Kheda+Mandir,+Krishna+Nagar,+Rajendra+Nagar,+Roorkee,+Uttarakhand+247667/@29.8758491,77.8628143,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x390eb4744c2274f5:0xafc2a5ccf57cd5b3|title=Bhoomiya Kheda Mandir · VVG7+H97, Krishna Nagar, Rajendra Nagar, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India}}</ref>

==Demography==

===Population===

According to the 2011 census, the total population of Shoorsen Nagar was 10340 from which 4827 were female and 5513 are male. There were 1310 children under age of 6 out of which 707 were male and 603 were female.<ref>{{Cite web| title=Uttarakhand district census handbook - Hardwar | url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0513_PART_B_DCHB_HARDWAR.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114014306/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0513_PART_B_DCHB_HARDWAR.pdf | archive-date=2015-11-14}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" width="auto" style="text-align: center"
|-
! colspan="6" |Literacy rate and population of '''Shoorsen Nagar'''
|- style="background:#efefef;"
|style="background: silver" |'''S. no'''
|style="background: silver" |'''Religion'''
|style="background: silver" |'''% of total literacy rate'''
|style="background: silver" |'''Male population'''
|style="background: silver" |'''Female population'''
|style="background: silver" |'''Total population'''
|style="background: silver" |'''% of total population'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''1.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Hindu'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''97.23%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''5368'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''4675'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''10043'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''97.14%'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''2.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Muslims'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''1.16%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''107'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''111'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''218'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''2.1%'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''3.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Christian'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.06%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''2'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''4'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''6'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.06%'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''4.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Sikh'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.12%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''34'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''35'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''69'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.67%'''
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |'''5.'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''Jain'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.85%'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''2'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''1'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''3'''
| style="text-align:center;" |'''0.03%'''
|}

===Religions===

Of total population, 97.14 are [[Hindus]], 2.1% are [[Muslims]], and 0.77% are of other religions.

===Literacy===

Total literacy rate of '''Shoorsen Nagar''' is 90.29%, here 83.93% of females, and 95.88% of males are educated.

==Notes==
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==References==
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Haridwar district]]
[[Category:Roorkee]]

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Yaxisdelhi at 10:19, 30 January 2026