Sardarshahar

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{Sardarshahar} SRDR
City
{Sardarshahar} Location in North Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan {Sardarshahar} {Sardarshahar} (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 28°26′24″N 74°29′27″E / 28.440053°N 74.490818°E / 28.440053; 74.490818
Country	India
State	Rajasthan
District	Churu
Founded by	Ratan Singh (King Of Bikaner State)
Named for	Sardar Singh (Son Of Ratan Singh)
Government
• Type	City Council
• City Council President	Rajkaran Choudhary
Area
• City	36.00 km2 (13.90 sq mi)
• Rural	3,796 km2 (1,466 sq mi)
• Rank	Biggest Tehsil in Churu
Elevation	248.108 m (814.003 ft)
Population  (2011)
• City	95,911
• Density	235/km2 (610/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Hindi, English
• Native	Bagri
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	331403
Telephone code	01564
Vehicle registration	RJ10
Sex ratio	1020/1000 ♂/♀
Website	https://sardarshaharblog.com/

Sardarshahar is a city located in the Churu district of Rajasthan, India. It is also the seat of the Rajasthan legislative assembly Sardarshahar Assembly constituency.^[1] Sardarshahar is the tehsil headquarter. and part of the Churu Lok Sabha constituency. Sardarshahar was established in 1838 at the place of "Alwana" village in Bikaner state. The city is named after Sardar Singh, The son of Bikaner Maharaja(Raja Ratan Singh). It is known for its grand Havelis (mansions) with frescoes, The only Clock Tower (GhantaGhar) in Asia which streets running under it in all four directions, Shri Ichha Puran Balaji Mandir, Acharya Shri Mahapragya Samadhi Sthal(ShantiPeeth), Gandhi Vidya Mandir and many more. It is famous for its Food (especially sweets), handicraft work, silver work, and woodwork. It is the birthplace of the Eleventh Acharya (Religious head)-Acharyashri Mahashramanji of the Shri Jain Terapanthi Sect.