Bhadra, Rajasthan

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(July 2007)
Bhadra

Location of Bhadra
in Rajasthan and India
Coordinates 29°07′N 75°10′E / 29.12°N 75.17°E / 29.12; 75.17
Country India
State Rajasthan
District(s) Hanumangarh
Population 35,137 (2001[update])
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 192 m (630 ft)

Bhadra is a city and a municipality in Hanumangarh district in the state of Rajasthan, India.

Bhadra in colloquial Marwari (a dialect of Hindi) means "The City of Grace". As per History, this name comes from river "SWARNABHADRA" which, unfortunately, has already disappeared.

The town is well connected through railroad on the Sri Ganganagar-Sadulpur(Rajgarh)-Jaipur line, and through state highways to Hisar, and Sirsa in the neighboring state of Haryana.




[edit] Geography
Bhadra is located at 29°07′N 75°10′E / 29.12°N 75.17°E / 29.12; 75.17.[1] It has an average elevation of 192 metres (629 feet). Main villages of Bhadra are Kirara Bara, Dungarana, Sickrodi, Kalana, Malsisar, Kunji, Jogiwala, Ajitpura, Motsara,Bhangarh, Channi Bari ,Jatan,Hunatpura(also called Dingbas) Ghandhi Bari, Bhirani and Dabri,ghotra patta.

Main circles/street points here are Khubram ji saraf chowk, Ambedkar chowk, Rajiv chowk, Agarsain chowk(gur mandi). ghotra bus stand One beautiful public garden is one old pillar of Bhadra, known as "Gandhi park". Luhariwala dharamsala is famous dharamsala of city and situated in the heart of city. Its used for public ceremoneies like Marriages, Religious purpose like Bhagawat-Path etc.

There are some good old seeing worth buildings like KATH KI HAVELI owned by PATAWARIS etc.

Government Hospital" and "Vivekanand Swasthya Sewa Samiti" are the main pillars of Bhadra. VSSS has achieved many milestone and now the most advanced Hospital within whole district of Hanumangarh.

[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Bhadra had a population of 35,137. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Bhadra has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Just like other villages, here also people like to gather in the evening and then starts an endless discussion with tea n snacks....