Parbatsar
Parbatsar is a town and a municipality in Nagaur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Parbatsar (Parvatsar) | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Nickname(s): PBC | |
  Parbatsar (Parvatsar) Location in Rajasthan, India  Parbatsar (Parvatsar) Parbatsar (Parvatsar) (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26.53°N 74.46°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Nagaur |
| Founded by | Parbatshah Zawar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,172 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 341512 |
Demographics
As of the 2001 India census,[1] Parbatsar had a population of 80,000. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Parbatsar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 47%. In Parbatsar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. Parbatsar is known for its veer teja cattle fair.
Parbatsar got its name from Parbatshah Zawar who built the township in 1536. Zawar was born in this area while his mother was undergoing forced separation. She gave birth to a child while she was on her way to father's family. Zawar was raised by his mother. After spending some time in the nearby village Ghad panval; Parbatshah expanded his business. He got the top position in Mughal Darbar. In the course of his life he founded the new township. Later on this township got its name Parbatsar. The Mughal Darbar recognised his work and he got the title of 'Modi'. Late Shankarset Zawar of Jalgaon city of Maharashtra took his life mission to do research in the origin of Zawars.
The Sitting M.L.A of Parbatsar Constituency is Ramniwas Gawadiya (INC).
References
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.