Sumerpur

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Sumerpur
City
Nickname: Textile City
Sumerpur Location in India Sumerpur Sumerpur (India)
Coordinates:25.09°N 73.05°E/25.09; 73.05
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Pali
Tehsil	Sumerpur
Population (2011)
• Total	37,093
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5:30(IST)
PIN	306902
Vehicle registration	RJ-57
Literacy	69.43%
Spoken languages	Maarwari,Hindi

Sumerpuris a city in the south part ofPali DistrictofRajasthanstate inIndia.Named after MaharajaSumer Singh of Jodhpur,it came into existence in 1912 on the northern bank of Jawai river.The town is headquarters of theSumerpur revenue subdivisionandSumerpur Tahsil.Sumerpur is an important agriculturalmandi(large market)for Pali,SirohiandJaloredistricts.

History

During World War 1, the British government requested the Maharaja of Jodhpur to set up a POW camp to hold Ottoman POWs. Jodhpur Maharaja agreed and POW Camp was set up in Sumerpur in 1915. When Commissioners from International Red Cross visited the Sumerpur POW camp in March 1917, there were 3366 Turkish POWs here, mostly Mesopotamian Arabs, Christians and Armenians.It was expanded later and at one point there were 9000 POWs here. There are 149 graves of Ottoman POWs still present in Sumerpur.

Geography

Sumerpur is located at the western side of the state,Thar Desert,on the north bank of theJawai River.The Jawal River is anintermittent streamthat runs during monsoon season, and is a tributary to theLuni River.The Sumerpur township covers an area of 500 m².

Demographics

In the 2011 Indiacensus,Sumerpur had a population of 37,093. Males constituted 52% (19,202) of the population and females 48% (17,891). Sumerpur had an average literacy rate of 68.22%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy was 77.14%, and female literacy was 58.63%. In 2011 in Sumerpur, 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.

In the 2001 India census, Sumerpur had a population of 31,482. Males constituted 52% (16,486) of the population and females 48% (14,996). Sumerpur had an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 71%, and female literacy was 47%. In 2001 in Sumerpur, 12% of the population was under 6 years of age.

Cuisine

Sumerpur is known for its Rajasthani cuisine such asdal baatiand various sweets such asmoti pakh.Itis found on most of the occasions whether it be marriage or festival.bhajiya and kachori

Industries

Sumerpur is one of the biggest markets for mustard seed in Rajasthan.Cotton and chillis are exported from Sumerpur.Gheemaking is a cottage industry of the town. Other major industries of Sumerpur are construction, timber, and woodwork where major suppliers include Ambika Timber Mart - which supplied wood to Kashi corridor,Kuber Hardware and Kuber Sanitary. Sumerpur is known inRajasthanfor its ornamental ironworks, which produces articles such as iron furniture, gates and railings. Almost all the work is organised in the form of small-scale industries, whereas, automobile retailers sales a lot over the areas near the town.biggest tea brand golden cup tea(Anupam tea centre)

Media

sanatan jyotish panchang (annual publication) [8]