Suratgarh
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Suratgarh सूरतगढ़ |
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| City | |
 Suratgarh
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| Coordinates: 29°19′3.72″N 73°53′56.17″E / 29.3177000°N 73.8989361°ECoordinates: 29°19′3.72″N 73°53′56.17″E / 29.3177000°N 73.8989361°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sriganganagar |
| Founded by | Maharaja Surat Singh (Ruler of Bikaner) |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 61,639 |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 335804 |
| Telephone code | 01509 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 13 |
For tehsil see Suratgarh tehsil
Suratgarh is a city and a municipality in Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Suratgarh is located at 29°19′04″N 73°53′56″E / 29.317701°N 73.898935°E. It has an average elevation of 168 metres (551) feet.
As of the 2011 Indian Census, The Suratgarh Municipality has population of 70,536 of which 37,126 are males while 33,410 are females. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 9037 which is 12.81% of total population of Suratgarh (M). In Suratgarh Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 900 against state average of 928. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Suratgarh is around 861 compared to Rajasthan state average of 888. Literacy rate of Suratgarh city is 75.68% higher than state average of 66.11%. In Suratgarh, Male literacy is around 83.19% while female literacy rate is 67.39%.
Akashwani Suratgarh broadcasts on 918 kHz with a 300 kW radio transmitter. It has been given the name "Cotton city channel".
Suratgarh was a significant arena of historical incidences in the ancient past. The city was once called Sodal. Around 3000 BC Suratgarh is believed to have been a lush, green place due to the presence of two big rivers, Sarasvati and Drishadvati. Present sand possessed various botanical and zoological species within the basins of chaste Sarasvati and Drishvati. The emergence of Kalibangan and Barod civilizations were facilitated by the geographical and environmental complements of the Sarasvati, and Suratgarh was a noteworthy testimony of this. The traces of ancient civilization near Rangmahal, Manaksaar and Amarpura show the historical significance of Suratgarh where Sarasvati civilization has receded after 1500 years of stability.
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