Rawla Mandi tehsil

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Rawla mandi tehsil is the southernmost tehsil of the Ganganagar district, shown with orange colour

Rawla Mandi tehsil(In Hindi and Rajasthani रावला मंडी तहसील in Punjabi ਰਾਵਲਾ ਮਂਡੀ ਤਹਿਸੀਲ) is the one of 10 tehsils of Shrigangagnagar district of Rajasthan, India.It was carved out of Gharsana tehsil in 2017.[1][2] Rawla mandi tehsil is the southernmost tehsil of District Shri Ganganagar. It is bordered by Gharsana tehsil in the north, by Chhatargarh, Pugal and Khajuwala, tehsils of Bikaner district in the southeast. The western border touches Fort Abbas Tehsil of Bahawalnagar district of Pakistani Punjab.

History

The original residents of this area were Hindu Bagris and Multani dialect speaking Muslims. The arrival of water from the Indira Gandhi Canal, via the Anoopgarh branch, had an important role to play in the growth of flora and fauna in the area.

Rawla Mandi canal
Anupgarh branch of IGNP canal at Rawla Mandi.

People from other tehsils of Shriganganagar district, from Bikaner and from Punjab and Haryana came here to create a composite culture.

This tehsil was carved out of Gharsana tehsil in 2017.

Geography

This tehsil is a part of Thar desert. Sandy dunes and horny shrubs, trees are a basic characteristics of the area. Irrigation by Anoopgarh branch canal has encouraged agriculture activities in the area. Currently, sandy dunes and green fields can be seen.

Economy

4 KLM Village
Mustard fields in a village near Rawla Mandi.
Gypsum rock
a view of Gypsum rock,Gypsum is the only mineral,which is mined at large scale.

Agriculture is the main occupation for the population, with wheat, jawar, guar and mustard being the main crops. Gypsum is an important mineral found in the area and many people earn their living by working in gypsum mines and factories.

Demography

Religions

Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam are the most popular religions practiced here.

Languages

Hindi is the official language but the Bagri language, a dialect of Rajasthani, is spoken by the majority of people. Punjabi is the second most important language. Odh and bhat people speak their own unique language.

Culture

Bagri and Punjabi cultures dominate the tehsil.

Camel cart
Such scenes are common in villages.

Clothing

The embroidered odhni (usually of a red colour) is a symbol of Bagri women. Long shirt and ghaghro (long frock type clothes) and Borlo (a head ornament) are worn as the traditional dress of Bagri women. Punjabi women wear the kurta and salwar with a chunni, a cloth worn over the head. This dress has also become popular with women of other communities. Some women of Hindu and Muslim Multani-Punjabi people still wear the ghagra (long frock). The purdah (veil) custom has been in vogue among Bagri women.

Men have worn mainly pant-shirt, kurta-payjama or dhoti (which the Punjabi call chadara) and kurta.

Tourist attractions

In the south-eastern part of Rawla mandi tehsil, on the Gharsana-Bikaner Road, at Rojari village, is the temple complex of Rojhri dham. This place is associated with the Hindu god Hanuman.

The shrine of Peer Gullu is located near Sakhi village. It is a small building surrounded by large sandy dunes. At the time of the fair, this sandy area fills up with a large gathering of devotees of the Peer and visitors. It is one of the largest fairs of the tehsil, with wrestling (Indian style) in the evenings.

Fauna (Animals)

A Rojh (Neelgai) near Rawla Mandi.by Shivender

The waters of canals has changed both flora and faunas of this area.Apart from domestic and common animals Rawla mandi area has also some wild animals.Rojh or Neelgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus,fox,jackal,rabbit,deer are common mammals found in farms and sandy dunes.Farmers have to care about their crops from these animals.Sometimes Neelgai comes on roads and becomes reason of accidents. The snakes.Goh(Monitor lizard) ,Sanha(Sanda),Wild rats etc. are other wild animals of this area.

Transport

Gharsana mdr 103 road
Mdr103, a major district road, passes through a village.

Almost all the large villages are connected by roads. Old Mandi Gharsana, Jalwali and Rojri are located on the Gharsana-Bikaner road. Mdr 103 is the main road which connects Gharasana with Rawla Mandi and then with Khajuwala (a town in District Bikaner). The road westward from Rawla leads to 7 KND, Khanuwali and then 365 Head. There is no rail service in this tehsil.

Major villages

Following gram panchayats are included in it:-2kld(365head),17knd(Khanuwali),12knd,8knd,10kd,3kd,6skm(Sakhi),1skm,10dol,13dol,8psd-b(Rawla mandi),4kpd,22rjd,2mgm-Rojhri,3/4rm,9psd-b,5psd .The major villages include:Rawla Mandi, Rojri, 365 Head, Khanuwali, Sakhi, 22 RJD.

References

  1. ↑ "रावला को तहसील का दर्जा, सीएम ने की घोषणा- m.bhaskar.com".
  2. ↑ Inaugration of the building of Rawla mandi tehsil in Rawla mandi town https://m.bhaskar.com/news/RAJ-OTH-MAT-latest-rawala-mandi-news-061514-2553971-NOR.html?ref=ht

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