Sadri
Sadri is a municipality in the Pali district of Rajasthan, India. It is considered the gateway to Marwar of Mewar. Sadri is one of the main places of worship for the Jain community. Ranakpur Temple and Shri Parshuram Mahadev Mandir are located in Sadri, which became a municipality (Nagar Palika) in 1961.[1] Bhadras is located 3 km from Sadri along the Suhai river.
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  Sadri Location in Rajasthan, India  Sadri Sadri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25.18°N 73.43°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Pali |
| Elevation | 502 m (1,647 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 27,394 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 306702 |
| Telephone code | 02934 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-22 |
| Sex ratio | 990 ♂/♀ |
Geography
Sadri is located at 25.18°N 73.43°E.[2] It has an average elevation of 502 meters.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India,[3] Sadri had a population of 27,393. Males account for 50.2% (13,762) of the population and females 49.8% (13,631). Sadri has an average literacy rate of 65.54%, which is lower than the national average of 74.04%. The male literacy rate is 83.76%, while the female literacy rate is 46.55%. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
The nearest railway station on the Indian Railways network is Falna which is 25 km from Rani, Rajasthan. The nearest airport is Udaipur, around 100 km from the town. Sadri is on the Jodhpur - Udaipur road and State Highway No. 16. The national highway serving Sadri is 35 km from Sanderao. Sadri is also well connected with Pali, Nathdwara, Kumbalgarh, Mt. Abu, and other cities.
Attractions
The Ranakpur Jain temple and Parshuram Mahadev Temple are the most popular attractions of Sadri. Other attractions include Shri Parashuram Mahadev, Shri Varaha Mandir, Maharani Baag, Ghanerao Rawla, Narlai Rawla, Kumbhalgarh National Forest, Shri Vokkal Mata temple, Shri Mahakali Temple, Varahavatar Temple and Chintamani Parasnath Temple. Sadri is dotted with 14 ancient Jain temples, built in the 10th and 11th century.
The Mishri Bagh (Sunaro Ki Bagichi, meaning "Garden of the Goldsmiths") is widely used for hosting weddings and community events. It was donated by Shri Dinesh Mishrimal Shroff of Hedau Parivar, in memory of his father Shri Mishrimal Shroff.
Education and health
Sadri has several schools and institutions. Some of the notable ones are:
- Vinayak Public Sec. School Sadri
- Desuri Tehshil's First English Medium School
- Saraswati, Vidya Mandir Sec. School Sadri
- M.D.S. Sec. School Sadri
- Adarsh Sr. Sec. The school (Organized by Shree Khetlaji Mandal)
- Delhi Convent Sec. School
- DMB Sr. Sec. School
- Govt. Girls Sr. Sec. School
- Roop Chand, Tara Chand, Deep Chand, Sajjmal Community Health Centre, a 75-bed Hospital
- Shree Vijay Vallabh Hospital
References
- (1976). "Rajasthan [district Gazetteers].: Pali", Govt. Central Press, p. 335
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sadri
- "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.