Santrampur, which used to be known as Brahampuri, is a town in Mahisagar District, Gujarat, India. It serves as the administrative headquarters for Santrampur tehsil and is located on the banks of the Suki river in the lap of the Aravalli hills. It is 155 km (96 mi) from the state capital at Gandhinagar.
As of 2011, Santrampur had a population of almost 19,000 people. The town is known for its historical tower built in the western part of the city. An open-air market, called Haat bazaar, take place on every Tuesday in the town. The town houses various heritage buildings, administrator offices and educational institutions.
। Santrampur was originally ruled by Bhil King, Rajputs by intrigue defeated the Bhil kings and established the Suntha State ( Santrampur ),[1]
King Zalam Sinh of Malwa dynasty established his kingdom in Jhalod in the 11th century. Folklore variously suggests that they came from Chandravati town at Mount Abu or from Dhar State of Madhya Pradesh. The king died during attacks by Muslims and the Kunwars of him, Sant and Limdev left Jhalod with a handful of warriors to settle in the hilly areas where Bhil people were lived and were dominant. Sant and Limdev lived in these forests for many years, gradually asserting their position and developing their kingdom by making Sunth or Sant as a capital of their state in 1255. It became Sant State, recognised as princely state in western India during the colonial British Raj era.[citation needed]
Geographyedit
Santrampur is located at 23°11′22″N73°53′34″E / 23.1895°N 73.8928°E / 23.1895; 73.8928 in western India at an elevation of 140 metres. It is the town with an area of 16 square kilometers and a population of 19,445, according to the 2010–11 census. The town sits on the banks of the Suki River, in central Gujarat. The Suki river frequently dries up in the summer, leaving only a small stream of water.
The three borders of Santrampur known as Pratappura, Sant and Navi Vasahat.
Civic Administrationedit
Santrampur is administered by the Nagarpalika. The Nagarpalika was established in April 1994 under the Gujarat Municipalities Act - 1963.[2] For administrative purposes, the city is divided into six wards. The principal responsibility of Nagarpalika to ensure an overall development of the Santrampur agglomeration covering an area of 16 km2. Four corporators are elected from each ward, who in turn elect a president. Executive powers are vested in the chief officer, who is an officer appointed by the Gujarat state government. Nagarpalika is responsible for Water supply, Hospitals, Roads, Street lighting, Drainage, Fire brigade, Market places, Records of births and deaths, Solid waste management, Maintaining gardens, parks and playgrounds, Providing education to unprivileged children etc.[2] The Santrampur Police Station is headed by a Police Inspector (PI), appointed by Government of Gujarat.
The City elects One member to the Lok Sabha (parliament), which comes under Dahod (Lok Sabha constituency) and One to the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Assembly), which comes under Santrampur (Vidhan Sabha constituency). One assembly seat of Santrampur was won by the BJP during the legislative elections in 2017. In the 2018 Nagarpalika elections, the BJP won 14 seats, 5 seats went to the Congress and 5 to others.
Demographicsedit
As of 2011[update] India census,[3] Santrampur had a population of 19,465. Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2511 which is 12.90% of total population of Santrampur. In Santrampur, Female Sex Ratio is of 934 against state average of 919. Literacy rate of Santrampur city is 84.99% higher than state average of 78.03%. In Santrampur, Male literacy is around 91.58% while female literacy rate is 78.03%.
^"Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".
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Santrampur which used to be known as Brahampuri is a town in Mahisagar District Gujarat India It serves as the administrative headquarters for Santrampur tehsil and is located on the banks of the Suki river in the lap of the Aravalli hills It is 155 km 96 mi from the state capital at Gandhinagar Santrampur Brahampuri SunthSantrampurShow map of GujaratSantrampurShow map of IndiaCoordinates 23 11 22 N 73 53 34 E 23 1895 N 73 8928 E 23 1895 73 8928CountryIndiaStateGujaratDistrictMahisagarWard6Santrampur NagarpalikaEstablished 15 April 1994Government BodyNagarpalika PresidentSunitaben Kartikkumar Khant Chief OfficerD M HathilaArea Total16 00 km2 6 18 sq mi Elevation140 m 460 ft Population 2011 Total21 772 Density1 400 km2 3 500 sq mi Languages OfficialGujarati Hindi Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN389 260Telephone code 91 2675Vehicle registrationGJ 17 GJ 35Literacy Rate84 99 Legislature typeNagar Palika Municipality Legislature Strength24Lok Sabha ConstituencyDahodVidhan Sabha ConstituencySantrampurClimateTropical savanna Koppen Aw As of 2011 Santrampur had a population of almost 19 000 people The town is known for its historical tower built in the western part of the city An open air market called Haat bazaar take place on every Tuesday in the town The town houses various heritage buildings administrator offices and educational institutions Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Civic Administration 4 Demographics 5 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Symbol of Sant State Santrampur was originally ruled by Bhil King Rajputs by intrigue defeated the Bhil kings and established the Suntha State Santrampur 1 King Zalam Sinh of Malwa dynasty established his kingdom in Jhalod in the 11th century Folklore variously suggests that they came from Chandravati town at Mount Abu or from Dhar State of Madhya Pradesh The king died during attacks by Muslims and the Kunwars of him Sant and Limdev left Jhalod with a handful of warriors to settle in the hilly areas where Bhil people were lived and were dominant Sant and Limdev lived in these forests for many years gradually asserting their position and developing their kingdom by making Sunth or Sant as a capital of their state in 1255 It became Sant State recognised as princely state in western India during the colonial British Raj era citation needed Geography editSantrampur is located at 23 11 22 N 73 53 34 E 23 1895 N 73 8928 E 23 1895 73 8928 in western India at an elevation of 140 metres It is the town with an area of 16 square kilometers and a population of 19 445 according to the 2010 11 census The town sits on the banks of the Suki River in central Gujarat The Suki river frequently dries up in the summer leaving only a small stream of water The three borders of Santrampur known as Pratappura Sant and Navi Vasahat Civic Administration editSantrampur is administered by the Nagarpalika The Nagarpalika was established in April 1994 under the Gujarat Municipalities Act 1963 2 For administrative purposes the city is divided into six wards The principal responsibility of Nagarpalika to ensure an overall development of the Santrampur agglomeration covering an area of 16 km2 Four corporators are elected from each ward who in turn elect a president Executive powers are vested in the chief officer who is an officer appointed by the Gujarat state government Nagarpalika is responsible for Water supply Hospitals Roads Street lighting Drainage Fire brigade Market places Records of births and deaths Solid waste management Maintaining gardens parks and playgrounds Providing education to unprivileged children etc 2 The Santrampur Police Station is headed by a Police Inspector PI appointed by Government of Gujarat The City elects One member to the Lok Sabha parliament which comes under Dahod Lok Sabha constituency and One to the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha Assembly which comes under Santrampur Vidhan Sabha constituency One assembly seat of Santrampur was won by the BJP during the legislative elections in 2017 In the 2018 Nagarpalika elections the BJP won 14 seats 5 seats went to the Congress and 5 to others Demographics editAs of 2011 update India census 3 Santrampur had a population of 19 465 Population of Children with age of 0 6 is 2511 which is 12 90 of total population of Santrampur In Santrampur Female Sex Ratio is of 934 against state average of 919 Literacy rate of Santrampur city is 84 99 higher than state average of 78 03 In Santrampur Male literacy is around 91 58 while female literacy rate is 78 03 References edit Pathy Jaganath 1984 Tribal Peasantry Dynamics of Development Inter India Publications ISBN 978 81 210 0105 2 a b Gujarat Municipalities Act 1963 PDF Census of India 2011 Data from the 2011 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Santrampur amp oldid 1120146856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
