New Mandi Gharsana
This article is about the town. For the tehsil, see Gharsana tehsil.
| New Mandi Gharsana | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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A view of Guruduara at New Mandi Gharsana | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Shri Ganganagar district |
| Government | |
| • Sarpanch | Jyoti Meghwal |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 35,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 335707,335711 |
| Telephone code | 01506 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-13 |
New Mandi Gharsana is a town in Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan, India.
Location
Gharsana is located in southernmost part of Shriganganagar district. It is 150 km from Shri Ganganagar and 125 km from Bikaner. It is situated on the Indo-Pakistani border.
Economy
A view of grain market at Gharsana.
The economy is based on agriculture. Indira Gandhi canal is the life line of the area. Wheat, cotton, mustard seed and mongo are the main crops of the area.
External links
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