Lalgarh jattan

Lalgarh Jattan
The Red City
Village
Nickname(s): Lalgarh
Lalgarh Jattan
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 29°50′27″N 74°01′34″E / 29.84094°N 74.02602°E / 29.84094; 74.02602Coordinates: 29°50′27″N 74°01′34″E / 29.84094°N 74.02602°E / 29.84094; 74.02602
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Sri Ganganagar
Founded by Lal Singh(Villager)
Named for Lal Singh (Villager)
Government
 • Type State Government
 • Body Government of India
Area
 • Total 520 km2 (200 sq mi)
Elevation 164 m (538 ft)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,300 (254,760 * 2,011)
 • Rank N/A
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 335037
Telephone code 01503
Sex ratio 873 ♂/♀
Website http://lalgarhjattan.com/

Lalgarh jattan is a big and well-developed village in the district of Sri Ganganagar and state Rajasthan. its neighbor district is Hanumangarh. The population of this village is the highest in the whole district of Sri Ganganagar. According to 2010 Total population calculation is twenty-three thousand (23,000) and total number of homes is 2380. According to election 2010 total vote calculation is 8500. most well known is that total female population is 2300.

History

Lalgarh jattan is a big village in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. It was established about two hundred years ago. It is said that a soldier lalkhan lived here. A pond was here in the North and the East direction. A large wall was all around the pond. The people called it a fort. The soldier was very kind to this village. According to villagers once upon a time robbers came here. The soldier drove them out and after that he died. At that time they called him "jujhar sing". In his memory a temple was built in his name.

After some time, in 1902, some Haryanvi people came here. They were Jaats. That's why it is called "lalgarh jattan". That time total circle of village was about 52,000 BIGHA. Time passed and the population of this village was increased. The living circle was very short. That time all agriculture land was 'BARAANI'. There was no water for drinking. Some people were carried water for drink. They faced many problems. In 1961 this village connected to a link road. In 1964 they were very happy to have the water. They forgot their water problem. After that in 1968 the first bus was run between Sriganganagar to Hanumangarh. Electricity came in 1964 and after that this village progressed in a short time. A post office opened in 1950. In 1976 this branch changed into a sub post office. After that, on 31 January 1972 State bank of Bikaner and Jaipur branch opened here. First of all The Ganganagar kendriya Sahakari Bank was opened in 1982.

About People

In this village you mostly find an old generation living. But something is new. People of this village are very simple and lovely. The languages spoken by people is mostly baagri (rajasthani) and Hindi. You will find many rich men. But hardworking in field area and other. Called by other that in lalgarh jattan all types of people live and do hard work. People believe in GOD. And go to temple morning to evening And evening to morning. People of this village like to eat sweets (made at home): kheer, seviyan, dokhlaa, kadi, and daal.

milking cow

The old men used to wear pajama-kurta and like playing "chess".Youth of this village very aggressive and do something is new. Youth used to wear jens, T-shirts.but mostly young used to wear formal dress pent -shirts. The common dress of the women constitutes (i) Sari or Odhani, (ii) Kanchli or Kunchuki or Choli (iii) Ghaghara or Ghaghri or Lahanga Besides, the women of high status and ranks wear dupatta and patka. The use of chappals or sandals or jutees is also common but ladies of high families use colored sandals studded with gold threads and stars. Thus, it is concluded that the costumes of women are very colorful and fascinating.

In olden days, the profession of the people decided their caste. This system has now been broken. Today, individuals have the freedom to opt for any profession irrespective of caste.

The profession based caste system has now been transformed into birth-based caste system. People of various castes and sub-castes reside in Lalgarh jattan. There is a large group of agricultural castes to be found in lalgarh jattan. These people depend on agriculture for their livelihood. Some of these castes are Jat, kumawat, saith, etc. Irrespective of the birth-based caste system, each individual is free to follow the profession / occupation as per choice, in modern lalgarh jattan. The use of ornaments dates back to the prehistoric times with the passage of time new designs and varieties replace the old ones but still there are ornaments which were used in the past and are still used in the present. Both men and women wear ornaments but with the passage of time, men are giving up their use. The ornaments of gold and silver are more prevalent in Lalgarh jattan. There are certain ornaments which are used by men. In daily use the ladies wear normal ornaments of neck, hand, nose and ear but on special occasions and social functions women wear all the ornaments of to look beautiful and attractive.

Religions

The religion and costumes of the tribes vary. They each have their own religion, costumes and profession. The religion followed by Rajasthanis, in general, is the Hindu religion. Various other religions are also prevalent. Some of these religions are: In OBC castes include many old time castes such as (Jaat, Sain, Kumhar, Bishnoi, Jain, Arora, Baniya, Aggarwal, etc.) Muslim caste also lived in this village.

Art and culture

Lalgarh jattan is known for its people's, palaces, desert, and wild lives but in broad sense it is the people who make this village a lively and lovely place The vibrancy, love for life, the colorful costumes they wear, make the people of Lalgarh jattan quite different from the people of other parts of the District.Fairs and festivals are celebrated with joy and ecstasy. These festive seasons bring cheerfulness among the people and they share unforgettable moments with their friends and relatives with a sense of cordiality.Again the village is a cultural center of the state (Rajasthan) people of village are fond of dance and music. These are the cultural and traditional aspects of their society.

Folk Dance

The culture of This village is just incomplete without its exclusive folk dances. Every corner of village displays its own form of dance. It is an extraordinary experience to be a part of the desert dance, an exposition of calmness of the desert evening. One can view the art and culture of village in the rhythmic dance found in almost limitless variations in the whole district.

Dance Bhangra Music

In music lalgarh jattan is different in whole State (Rajasthan). In this village people sing Punjabi songs, Hindi songs, Rajasthani songs, English songs, etc. Punjabi music adds more symphony to the art & culture of this village. There is abundance and diversity in village music, which is rich, heroic, melancholic and joyful, and governs all aspects of people lives. The music of Lalgarh jattan is compelling and intoxicating.

Fair and Festivals

Fairs and festivals forms a very important part of this village culture. Lalgarh jattan Festivals are a symbol of the vivacious spirit of the people of the Beautiful village. So, they celebrate festivals for each and every reason, be it religious occasion or a change of season or ripening of a harvest. Festivals in This village are celebrated with great pomp and show. Right from Hindu festivals to Muslim festivals, all are celebrated with equal enthusiasm. Folk music and dance is a feature of almost every festival in Lalgarh jattan. The romance, chivalry, etc. of the royal bygone era comes back to life through these festivals. Some of the main festivals of this village are: Dipawali, Gangaur, Kajli Teej, Holi, Lohari, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, And Kite Festival's Also Big Faced in village.

Farm Area

Lalgarh jattanis a big village in farm not only population but also in field. In 1948 total field area calculation is 16,000 ha and now it 52000 hact.There are many small area included in this village are.10PBW,16SDS, CHAK KERA,3LNG,10-12SDP,9LLG, ROTAWALI, SIHAGAWALI.The water supply for all field area come's in four mini kenal from main bhakhra kenal.Total Farm area of lalgarh jattan is 52000 hect..and Cultural area is 50,000 hect.and Irrigated area is 20,000 hect. Living area is 50,000 ha. Total rain fed area is 48,000 ha.

The initial idea of setting up the farm was to increase the food production.The main crops range from wheat and millet in the drier areas to sorghum, cotton, maize, oilseeds, sugar cane, tobacco, rice etc.The Lalgarh jattan Subcontinent supports a predominantly agricultural way of life where there 70 percent of the workforce is employed in farming.Most farmers are peasant cultivators of small area of land. The land is often ploughed using traditional methods. Farmers rely upon local knowledge of soils and environmental conditions as soils may vary enormously from village to village. In this village about 80 percent of the population live in rural areas and depend on agriculture. Rainfall in the Lalgarh jattan is sparse and unreliable and less than 20 percent of the cultivated land is irrigated.

Developer Farm

The Bhakra canal provides irrigation to the arid western village of Lalgarh jattan. In Recent years, drought has exacerbated problems of desertification in Lalgarh jattan and additional projects are underway or planned to bring more irrigation to the farmers. The old methods of ploughing fields are still continuing by using camels and bulls. Nowadays farmers are using tractors for this purpose. The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has increased for the crop productivity in Lalgarh jattan irrigation mostly depends on rain but men made water ponds are also used for this purpose. Water is available from Bhakra canal. So many projects are running by the government and private NGOs to overcome the problem related to irrigation.

Sports

Sports in Lalgarh jattan have always been an interesting way of spending leisure time. In the past time kho-kho, Guli danda, Lal chari and others were the main activities.Time passed, the various kinds of sports played have changed considerably.The royal sports have been replaced in cricket, Handball, Basketball, tennis and various kinds of aero sports.The landscape of lalgarh jattan has provided a golden opportunity for both the local and international kind of sports.Handball has also become an important part of the Lalgarhiya sports.The popularity of the game gaining momentum more and more young people are choosing besides other sports.

Handball started in this village in 1980. A Math teacher Shri Raj kumar sharma" set up the first step of handball in the village. The member of the first Govt. Sr.Sec. School team were: Sh.Richhpal, PrithviRaj Dhaka, Rajesh Godara, Shyopat Thori, Surender Godara, Jagdish Dowan and Vishnu Dutt Nehra (Goalkeeper) etc.After that late Richhpal Bhadhu (as a coach) started the best way of this game in Lalgarh jattan in 1988. At that time many National and international players shine self and village name not only in India but also in world level. On 28 July 2003 Shri Richhpal Bhadu died and left the game lonely and village But the ground of Handball has given many National and International players to India. And this continuity still going on in present also. In 2005 The first district handball committee made by the main head of district Shri Prathvi Raj Meel, Jashvinder Gogi is (President), Shri Harbans Godara is (secretary), and Shri Ashok Bhadu (payment head).

Basketball is The Second Most popular game playing by Lalgarhiya players.The Basketball game started in Lalgarh jattan in 1982.The first Govt.Sr.Sec.school team went in 1982 for play. Without any coach the game gave to Lalgarh jattan many winner players.

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