Ramgarh, Rajasthan

Ramgarh is a city and a municipality in Sikar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.GeographyRamgarh is located at. It has an average elevation of 306 metres (396 feet).DemographicsIndia census, Ramgarh had a population of 33024. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Ramgarh has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 48%. In Ramgarh, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.OriginThe story of Ramgarh's origin is rather interesting. It so happened that in Churu, which was a part of the Shekhawati state, a particular Poddar clan (Bhagoti Poddar) rose to great prominence as the main merchant family trading in woollen products. Nothing was wrong with that; trade was the main occupation of the marwaris of Shekhawati. But things became really bad when the state funds dried up and the Seth (chieftain) of Churu imposed a new levy on the wool trade. This obviously angered the Poddars. They thought this was unfair and opposed the hike. But the Seth was adamant too. So the Poddars lifted their bag and baggage and off they went to settle themselves in a new place (see Churu for more). and with the help of the Poddars, Maharaja Ramchandra Singh founded Ramgarh in 1830. The displaced Poddars then vowed to make Ramgarh so beautiful so as to outdo Churu and based on historical facts, Ramgarh became one of the most beautiful and prosperous towns in India.