Suratgarh
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| other_name = Sodhal (सोढल)
| nickname = Cotton City
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| founder = Raja Surat Singh (Bikaner)
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Suratgarh is a city/tehsil and a municipality in Sri Ganganagar district and is the biggest tehsil among all the 7 tehsils in Sri Ganganagar district. Suratgarh is also known as "Cotton city" and "Bowl of grain" of Rajasthan due to the high production level of cotton and wheat in this area. Suratgarh is 77 km away in South from it district headquarters just nearby Sri Ganganagar city in Sri Ganganagar district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded by Maharaja Surat Singh{{Cite web|title=The Tribune - Windows - Heritage|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010113/windows/heritage.htm|access-date=2020-12-10|website=The Tribune}} (1765 - 1828).{{Cite web|title=Maharaja Surat Singh|url=https://www.geni.com/people/Maharaja-Surat-Singh/6000000009764513056|access-date=2020-12-10|website=geni_family_tree|date=30 January 2015 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Harvard|title=From the Harvard Art Museums' collections Maharaja Surat Singh (r. 1788-1828) of Bikaner at a Window|url=https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/310685|access-date=2020-12-10|website=harvardartmuseums.org|language=en}} Hindi, Bagri{{Cite web|date=2013-01-28|title=Bagri of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana: A Sociolinguistic Survey|url=https://www.sil.org/resources/archives/43105|access-date=2020-12-10|website=SIL International|language=en}} and Rajasthani are the widely spoken languages of the city.
Geography
Suratgarh is located at {{Coord|29.317701|N|73.898935|E|}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Suratgarh.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Suratgarh, India|website=fallingrain.com}} It has an average elevation of 168 metres (551) feet.
It is a Northern Part of Thar desert. Seasonal Ghaghar river runs through Northern part of tehsil. Suratgarh has Greenary in Northern part and Desert called tibba in southern part. From tibbas near Hanuman khejri and Manaksar this difference can be seen.
Demographics
As of the 2011 Indian Census,{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800453-suratgarh.html|title=Suratgarh Population Census 2011|publisher=Census Commission of India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|access-date=2008-11-01}} the Suratgarh Municipality has population of 70,536 of which 37,126 are males while 33,410 are females. Population of children with age of 0-6 is 9037 which is 12.81% of total population of Suratgarh (M). In Suratgarh Municipality, female sex ratio is of 900 against state average of 928. Moreover, child sex ratio in Suratgarh is around 861 compared to Rajasthan state average of 888. Literacy rate of Suratgarh city is 75.68% higher than state average of 66.11%. In Suratgarh, male literacy is around 83.19% while female literacy rate is 67.39%.
Media
Akashwani Suratgarh broadcasts on 918 kHz with a 300 kW radio transmitter. It has been given the name "Cotton city channel". This channel can regularly also be listened in Central Europe around 30 minutes before local sunset until end of broadcast at 17:41 UTC and is the best heard Akashvani station in Central Europe broadcasting on medium wave.
History
Suratgarh was a significant arena of historical incidents in the ancient past. The city was once called Sodal. Around 3000 BC Suratgarh is believed to have been a lush, green place due to the presence of two big rivers, Sarasvati and Drishadvati. Present sand possessed various botanical and zoological species within the basins of chaste Sarasvati and Drishvati. The emergence of Kalibangan and Barod civilizations were facilitated by the geographical and environmental complements of the Sarasvati, and Suratgarh was a noteworthy testimony of this. The traces of ancient civilization near Rangmahal, Manaksaar and Amarpura show the historical significance of Suratgarh where the Sarasvati civilization receded after 1500 years of stability.
Suratgarh developed greatly under the rule of Maharaja Ganga Singh who built a hunting lodge at Suratgarh and ensured the connectivity of Suratgarh to train service. Hanumangarh and Bikaner came under the Suratgarh District when the district was established. Establishment of the Ganges Canal in 1927 helped Suratgarh develop; it became a city after partition when various refugees from Pakistan came in and started settling there. Suratgarh Central State Farm was established in 1956, followed with the establishment of the Indira Gandhi Canal project and Central Animal Reproduction Farm in the 1960s. Meanwhile, an air and military base station, Akashvani and various offices had been established. Suratgarh Thermal Power Station secured by CISF{{Cite web |date=2020-12-30 |title=आखिर CISF को ही क्यों दिया गया सूरतगढ़ सुपरक्रिटिकल थर्मल पॉवर प्लांट की सुरक्षा का जिम्मा? |url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/rajasthan/why-cisf-given-security-to-suratgarh-supercritical-thermal-power-plant-436976.html |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=TV9 Bharatvarsh |language=hi}} started working from 3 November 1998 and this laid down one more milestone in the progress of Suratgarh city.
It has a thermal power plant of 1500 MW and a PLF of 93%, which has won an award for one of the best-operated plants in India. The industry experienced acute growth with the construction of the thermal power plant and its residential buildings. Since then the industry has been growing quickly. With the reducing demands as a result of completion of the thermal power plant project, bricks from Suratgarh are now supplied to various parts of Rajasthan especially to the districts of Churu{{Cite web|last=Churu-Rajasthan|title=Home|url=https://churu.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/churu/en/home.html|access-date=2020-12-10|website=churu.rajasthan.gov.in|language=en-us}} and Jhunjhunu.
In 2019, CRPF training centre shifted from Suratgarh to Jodhpur. It was shifted here in 2014 on temporary basis.{{Cite web |date=2019-09-09 |title=आखिर 5 साल बाद जोधपुर आ गया सीआरपीएफ सेंटर {{!}} Jodhpur: CRPF training centre fully opernalised |url=https://www.patrika.com/jodhpur-news/jodhpur-crpf-training-centre-fully-opernalised-5070396/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Patrika News |language=hi-IN}}
On 22 Feb 2022, drugs disposed by Police which was confiscated in last 3 years part of campaign against drugs by Police.{{Cite web |title=नशे का नाशः पुलिस ने डोडा पोस्त और नशीली गोलियों सहित अन्य मादक पदार्थों को किया नष्ट |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/rajasthan/bikaner/destruction-of-drugs-police-destroyed-doda-poppy-and-other-intoxicants-including-intoxicants/1105495 |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Zee News |language=hi}}
On 8 May 2022, bomb found in Indira Gandhi Canal near Rajiasar during Neharbandi later secured by police safely defused by Army on 24 May 2022.{{Cite news |date=24 May 2022 |title=16 दिन बाद बम को किया डिफ्यूज |work=BHASKAR |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sriganganagar/suratgarh/news/found-on-may-8-in-indira-gandhi-canal-people-heaved-a-sigh-of-relief-after-the-action-of-bomb-disposal-squad-129846506.html?media=1 |access-date=25 May 2022}}
On 11 May 2022, BJP leader JP Nadda and Former CM of State Vasundhra Raje visited City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tv9hindi.com/state/rajasthan/rajasthan-ex-cm-vasundhara-raje-attacks-gehlot-government-appeasement-politics-and-state-is-number-one-in-riots-au275-1225249.html|title=तुष्टिकरण मोड में गहलोत सरकार, वसुंधरा बोलीं- राजस्थान दंगों में नंबर वन... हर दिन हो रहे दुष्कर्म, लूट और कत्ल|date=11 May 2022|website=TV9 Bharatvarsh}}
NIA conducts searches in two locations in suratgarh on 26 January 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/nia-crackdown-on-gangsters-linked-with-bambiha-gang-in-suratgarh/articleshow/107159332.cms?_gl=1*13p0e4w*_ga*MjE0MTI5NDQxMC4xNzA3NDIwMDYy*_ga_FCN624MN68*MTcwNzQyMDA2Mi4xLjEuMTcwNzQyMDQ4My4wLjAuMA..#_ga=2.187993441.85015543.1707420063-2141294410.1707420062|title=NIA conducts searches at 2 Suratgarh locations|work=The Times of India |date=26 January 2024|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}
The district was established on 7 August 2023.
Governance
Dungar Ram Gedar is sitting MLA in 2023 {{Cite news |title=Suratgarh Assembly Result 2023 |url=https://www.oneindia.com/suratgarh-assembly-elections-rj-4/ |work=Oneindia}} succeeded MLA Rampratap Kasniyan{{Cite web|title=Rajasthan Legislative Assembly|url=https://rajassembly.nic.in/MemberContacts.aspx|access-date=2020-12-11|website=rajassembly.nic.in}} from Suratgarh (Rajasthan Assembly Constituency). Rampratap Kasniyan also claimed the District status for Suratgarh tehsil which is old demand from area as distance from district city ganganagar is more. {{Cite web | url=https://www.patrika.com/sri-ganganagar-news/three-cities-of-the-same-district-are-claiming-for-the-new-distric-7332250/ | title=एक ही जिले के तीन शहर नए जिले के लिए जता रहे दावेदारी | language=hi | trans-title=Three cities of the same district are claiming for a new district | website=patrika.com| date=11 February 2022 }} Citywide administration is coordinated by the Nagar Palika Suratgarh which chairmanship is reserved for Schedule Caste Category.{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Sadhu|title=नगरपालिका अध्यक्ष एससी वर्ग के लिए आरक्षित|url=https://m.patrika.com/sri-ganganagar-news/municipal-chairman-reserved-for-sc-cattegary-5250664/|access-date=2020-12-09|website=Patrika News|date=21 October 2019|language=hi}} Here is an SDM court, an ADM, ACJM, MJM and ADJ court. There is a Suratgarh General Government Hospital{{Cite web|title=Suratgarh General Government Hospital {{!}} National Health Portal of India|url=https://www.nhp.gov.in/hospital/suratgarh-genral-government-hospital-ganganagar-rajasthan|access-date=2020-12-09|website=nhp.gov.in|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417205043/https://www.nhp.gov.in/hospital/suratgarh-genral-government-hospital-ganganagar-rajasthan|url-status=dead}}
There is also door to door Garbage collection system in place in city by Garbage truck.{{Cite web |date=2020-04-05 |title=शहर में कचरा उठाव के लिए अब सूरतगढ़ रोड गौशाला में होगा कचरा एकत्र, {{!}} Now garbage will be collected in Suratgarh Road Gaushala for waste |url=https://www.patrika.com/sri-ganganagar-news/now-garbage-will-be-collected-in-suratgarh-road-gaushala-for-waste-5968385/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=Patrika News |language=hi-IN}}
New Underground Sewerage System is laid down in different phases in City.{{Cite web|url=https://urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/udh/en/organizations/rudsico/sectors-programmes/elven-severage-project.html|title=Sectoral Portal|website=urban.rajasthan.gov.in}}
There is an emergency security system to secure the city.
Education
- Government College, Suratgarh{{Cite web|url=https://hte.rajasthan.gov.in/college/gcsuratgarh|title=SWARGIYA SHREE GURUSHARAN CHHABRA GOVERNMENT COLLEGE SURATGARH|website=hte.rajasthan.gov.in}}
- Suratgarh PG College, Suratgarh{{cite web |url=https://www.suratgarhpgcollege.com/ |title=SURATGARH P.G. COLLEGE |website=suratgarhpgcollege.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218043417/http://suratgarhpgcollege.com/ |archive-date=2017-02-18}}
- Tagore PG College{{Cite web |url=https://tagorepgcollege2004.com/ |title=Welcome to Tagore PG College, Suratgarh - Best college in area |access-date=13 December 2020 |archive-date=13 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413162205/http://tagorepgcollege2004.com/ |url-status=dead }}
- Government Senior Secondary, Suratgarh
- Bhatia Ashram
- Swami Vivekanand Government Model School{{Cite web|url=https://bhatiaashram.org/|title=Bhatia Ashram|website=bhatiaashram.org}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.rojgarsmachar.in/bhatia-ashram-suratgarh/|title = Bhatia Ashram Suratgarh, RAS, 1st Grade, Police, Patwar Parveen Bhatia}}
- Tagore Central Academy, Suratgarh{{Cite web |title=Tagore Central Academy Suratgarh « HEYSCHOOLS.IN |url=https://heyschools.in/02815063/Tagore_Central_Academy_Suratgarh |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=heyschools.in |language=en-IN}}
- Blossom Academy School, Suratgarh{{Cite web |title=Blossom Academy School, Suratgarh - Admissions, Fees, Reviews and Address 2022 |url=https://www.icbse.com/schools/blossom-academy-kr26gy |access-date=2022-05-25 |website=iCBSE |language=en-US}}
- KV No. 1 Airforce Station, Suratgarh
- Suratgarh Public School, Suratgarh
- Delhi Public School, Suratgarh
Weather and nature
Since Suratgarh lies within the fringes of the Thar Desert, the region has a hot desert climate with extremely hot summers and cool winters. The hottest months of the year are from April to October where the maximum temperatures remain above 118 °F (48 °C) and the average temperatures for the day remains above 95 °F (35 °C). On some days in the months of May, Jun and July the maximum temperatures regularly cross 122 °F (50 °C). Humidity remains below 50% throughout the year, and during the peak of summer and winter months, the humidity regularly falls below 20%. Due to its desert climate rainfall is sparse and happens during the two Monsoon seasons and the average rainfall across the year is less than 10 inches (25 cm). During the summer months dry winds blowing across the desert whip up dust storms which are common in the evening hours. Winters are generally mild with temperatures averaging around {{convert|55|°F|°C|abbr=on}} with a few days in December and January with temperatures falling as low as 33 °F (1 °C). Yearly average UV index for the region is above 7 with the summer months approaching 10 throughout the day.{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldweatheronline.com/suratgarh-weather-averages/rajasthan/in.aspx|title=Suratgarh Annual Weather Averages - Rajasthan, IN|website=worldweatheronline.com}}
National bird Peacock found in villages.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sriganganagar/suratgarh/news/peacock-dies-after-being-hit-by-power-line-shadow-indignation-in-the-villager-129744427.html|title=Peacock dies after being hit by power line, shadow indignation in the villager | विभाग की लापरवाही: विद्युत लाइन की चपेट में आने से मोर की मौत, ग्रामीण में छाया आक्रोश - Suratgarh News}} Rabbit, Chinkara, White deer and Nilgai are Native animals here.{{Cite web |title=Suratgarh Amrita Devi Park became the refuge of Chinkara Nilgai is also present in the park{{!}} Suratgarh: चिंकारा की शरणस्थली बना अमृता देवी पार्क, नील गाय भी पार्क में है मौजूद {{!}} Hindi News, बीकानेर |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/rajasthan/bikaner/suratgarh-amrita-devi-park-became-the-refuge-of-chinkara-nilgai-is-also-present-in-the-park/1099199/amp |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=zeenews.india.com}} Flamingoes of Baropal Lake at distance of 20 km from city in east, seasonally it host migratory birds like Demoiselle cranes, bareheaded geese, spot bill ducks, mallard common teal, common pochard, pin tail, shoveller, tufted duck, wigeon and coots. Besides water birds this lake also host waders like avocet, green shank, little ring plover, red shank, curlews, sand pipers, black wing stilt. Nearby Gagghar depression also host seasonal migratory birds{{Cite web |title=The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Article |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20020324/spectrum/main7.htm |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=The Tribune}}
Wild animal like Foxes and Jackals also found here.{{Cite web |date=2010-05-06 |title=FIGHTING AN ENEMY – A STORY FROM SURATGARH RAJASTHAN |url=https://bhavanajagat.com/2010/05/06/fighting-an-enemy-a-story-from-suratgarh-rajasthan/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=Simon Cyrene-The Twelfth Disciple |language=en}}
Places of interest in and around Suratgarh
- Khejri Hanuman Temple
- Kalibanga
- Suratgarh Super Thermal Power Station
- Suratgarh Air Force Station
- Suratgarh Military Station
- Suratgarh Railway Station among top clean railway station in India{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=3 October 2019|title=Six stations in Rajasthan among top 10 in railway cleanliness survey {{!}} India News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/six-stations-in-rajasthan-among-top-10-in-railway-cleanliness-survey/articleshow/71414426.cms|access-date=2020-12-09|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
- All India Radio Station Aakashwani
- Sodhal Fort{{Cite web |date=2019-04-21 |title=History of Suratgarh Rajasthan - Rajasthani Tadka |url=https://rajasthanitadka.com/history-of-suratgarh-rajasthan/ |access-date=2022-05-25 |language=en-US}}
- Lord Ganesh Mandir Dhab
- Shree Cement Factory Udaipur
- Ghaghar river
- Rangmahal
- Badopal
- [http://wikimapia.org/3531389/Padpata-Dham Padpata Dham Dhaban]{{Cite web|url=https://www.patrika.com/sri-ganganagar-news/padpata-dham-in-dhaban-jallar-2321050|title=अचानक से फटी धरती और समा गया सारा पानी, ढाबां झलार गांव में आज भी हैं निशां बाकी | padpata dham in dhaban jallar|date=1 September 2016|website=Patrika News}}
- Central State Farm, Suratgarh{{Cite book|last=Ramdeo|first=Avinash|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_eGMDwAAQBAJ&q=suratgarh&pg=PA163|title=Hand Book of Seed Industry (Prospects and its Costing)|date=2011-05-01|publisher=Scientific Publishers|isbn=978-93-87869-17-2|language=en}} largest mechanised Farm in South East Asia.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dBjoAAAAMAAJ&q=suratgarh|title=India Today and Tomorrow|date=1971|publisher=V.J. Joseph.|language=en}} It has Russian Machinery Museum.{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=15 February 2018|title=Suratgarh museum: Russian machinery museum inaugurated in Suratgarh {{!}} Jaipur News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/russian-machinery-museum-inaugurated-in-suratgarh/articleshow/62923390.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}
- CISF
- Amruta Devi Park, Village Dabla
- Badopal lake
Economy
There has been a constant boost to the economy with the presence of major defence stations and Suratgarh Thermal Power Station. Further development is provided by the presence of newly constructed cement production factories named as Shree Cement Ltd & Bangur cement unit that use ash from the thermal power plant, produce PPC, OPC & premium cement. Much of the local population depends on agricultural activities for their household income.
There is upcoming distillery plant in Suratgarh as EC is granted for 500 KLPD grain based distillery plant at Rayanwali.{{Cite web |title=Report Part 1 - Environmental Clearance |url=https://environmentclearance.nic.in/auth/ECReport_New.aspx?pid=42256&status=New |website=environmentclearance.nic.in}}{{Cite web|url=https://projectxindia.com/2022/11/15/ec-granted-for-500-klpd-grain-based-distillery-at-rayanwali/|title=EC granted for 500 KLPD grain based distillery at Rayanwali|date=15 November 2022|website=ProjectX India}}
Transport
Suratgarh Junction is on the Jodhpur-Bathinda line. Distance from surrounding cities: Bikaner − 174 km, Ganganagar − 70 km, Hanumangarh − 52 km
The city is well connected with other cities by train and road networks.
National Highway number 62 and a mega highway pass through the city. The city railway junction is 434.93 km from New Delhi railway junction. Its 8 hours journey from National capital by train route.{{Cite web|title=Suratgarh to Old Delhi: 1 COV-Reserved Trains - Railway Enquiry|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/search/sog-suratgarh-junction-to-dli-old-delhi-junction/114/0/349|access-date=2020-12-10|website=indiarailinfo.com}} 1257 km long Amritsar Jamnagar Expressway (NH-754) will pass from east of city. It is a 6 lane expressway and It's part from Hanumangarh district to Jalore district is inaugurated by PM on 8 July 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-inaugurates-6-lane-greenfield-expressway-of-amritsar-jamnagar-economic-corridor-details-here-101688825398549.html|title=PM Modi inaugurates 6-lane greenfield expressway of Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor}}
Culture
Suratgarh city is culturally diverse. Most of the people from the main city are either employed by the government or local merchants. The city has a traditional Bagri cultural element, but, not being far from Punjab and Punjabi speaking areas of western Haryana, there is also a rich influence of Punjabi culture. The presence of two major military garrisons of Indian Air Force, Indian Army, Super Thermal Power Plant, Suratgarh Junction railway station,{{Cite web|date=2019-10-02|title=Top 10 cleanest railway stations in India 2019: Indian Railways releases survey; these stations top the list - The Financial Express|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/cleanest-railway-stations-in-india-2019-top-10-list-railway-zone-indian-railways/1724510/|access-date=2020-12-12|website=The Financial Express}} CISF and Central State Farm has resulted in the area being home to multiple cultures from all across India. Due to security concerns cultural interactions between the civilian local residents and the military are extremely limited to senior administration officials.
Baba Ramdev ka mela on every dashmi of Bhadav sudi and Magh sudi{{Cite web |title=श्रीगंगानगर.लोक देवता बाबा रामदेव मंदिर में माघ सुदी पर भरा मेला, रामसा पीर के जयकारों से माहौल भक्तिमय........देखें खास तस्वीरें |url=https://www.patrika.com/sri-ganganagar-news/lok-devta-baba-ramdev-mela-at-sriganganagar-5729471/ |access-date=2022-05-27 |website=Patrika News |date=4 February 2020 |language=hi-IN}} at Temple of Baba Ramdev near Indira circle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/baba-ramdev39s-fair-today-from-4am-to-800pm-the-sunderdia-circle-will-be-closed-between-shiv-chowk-072005-2765022.html|title=Suratgarh - बाबा रामदेव का मेला : आज तड़के 4 से लेकर शाम 8 बजे तक सुखाड़िया सर्किल से शिव चौक के बीच बंद रहेगा ट्रैफिक | बाबा रामदेव का मेला : आज तड़के 4 से लेकर शाम 8 बजे तक सुखाड़िया सर्किल से शिव चौक के बीच बंद रहेगा ट्रैफिक}}
Hanuman Khejri Temple and nearby dunes remain crowded on Tuesday and Saturday.
Green Glob Awards 2022 attended by Bollywood actor Darshan Kumar. Five members of Punam foundation also get facilitated. Chief guest was Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sriganganagar/suratgarh/news/seminar-on-green-energy-organized-five-members-of-poonam-foundation-trust-honored-nineteen-innovators-were-honored-across-the-country-129905316.html|title=Seminar on Green Energy organized, five members of Poonam Foundation Trust honored, nineteen innovators were honored across the country | ग्रीन ग्लोब अवॉर्डस 2022: ग्रीन ऊर्जा पर हुआ सेमिनार आयोजित, पूनम फाउंडेशन ट्रस्ट के पांच सदस्यों का हुआ सम्मान, देशभर में कुल उन्नीस इनोवेटर हुए सम्मानित - Suratgarh News}}
Sports
There is an infrastructure for the practice of sports such as cricket, football, badminton and basketball. The government college sports ground located at NH 62 highway provides a good platform for sport activities. Ankit Soni from district played in IPL with Gujrat Lions has opened an academy for cricket in suratgarh for development of sports in area with name Suratgarh school of cricket. Ankit Soni has made his debut in 2017.
Swimming
1. Mohanlaal resident of 5 GB, Jaitsar got three medals in 6th State level Para Swimming Competition held at SN Medical College, Jodhpur.{{Cite news |title=राज्य स्तरीय पैरा स्विमिंग प्रतियोगिता में मोहनलाल ने गाड़े झंडे, बिना ट्रेनिंग और सुविधाओं के पाया मुकाम |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/rajasthan/sri-ganganagar/in-state-level-para-swimming-competition-mohanlal-got-status-without-buried-flags-training-and-facilities/1404610 |work=zeenews}}
Archery
1. 14-year-old Laxmi Chaudhary a student of Blossom Academy School, Suratgarh selected for 68th National Archery Competition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sriganganagar/suratgarh/news/blossom-academy-student-laxmi-chaudhary-will-participate-in-the-national-archery-133954236.html|title=Blossom Academy student Laxmi Chaudhary will participate in the National Archery | ब्लॉसम एकेडमी की छात्रा लक्ष्मी चौधरी राष्ट्रीय तीरंदाजी में भाग लेगी - Suratgarh News}}
Cricket
- Sherwood Cricket Academy{{Cite web|url=https://cricheroes.com/cricket-academy/2218/Suratgarh/Sherwood-Cricket-Academy|title=Sherwood Cricket Academy in Suratgarh - Fees, Coaches, Reviews - CricHeroes|website=cricheroes.com}}
- Suratgarh school of cricket by Ankit Soni[https://www.imd1.co/story/Ankit-Soni]
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