Sri Ganganagar vs Ajmer
Rajasthan · Rajasthan
| Metric | Sri Ganganagar | Ajmer |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,69,168 (19.7 lakh) | 25,83,052 (25.8 lakh) |
| Area | 7,984 km² | 8,481 km² |
| Density | 247 / km² | 305 / km² |
| Headquarters | Sri Ganganagar | Ajmer |
| Established | — | — |
| Native name | श्रीगंगानगर | अजमेर |
| Opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Resource atoms | — | — |
Sri Ganganagar
Sri Ganganagar is a city in the northernmost part of the Indian state of Rajasthan, located near the international border with Pakistan. It is the administrative headquarters of Sri Ganganagar district. The city was established by the Maharaja Ganga Singh of Bikaner State, who introduced canal irrigation to this arid region. The city is named after him. With the construction of the Gang Canal and later the Bhakra irrigation system, the area was transformed from arid land into fertile fields, leading to its description as the "food basket of Rajasthan".
Ajmer
Ajmer district is a district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is part of the Ajmer division–one of the seven administrative divisions of Rajasthan. The city of Ajmer is the district headquarters. The district is situated in the center part of Rajasthan, and is bounded by Didwana Kuchaman district to the north, Jaipur Rural and Dudu to the north-east, Tonk to the east, Kekri and Beawar to the south, and Nagaur to the west. It has an area of 8,481 km2 (3,275 sq mi), and a population of 2,583,052.