Saraswati Nagar

Saraswati Nagar (सरस्वती नगर) is a town in Yamunanagar District in Haryana.

Earlier, it was known as Mustafabad. Saraswati Nagar is now a sub-tahsil under Yamunanagar district.

Etymology

According to government records, the town was earlier known as Saraswati Tirth which was later under Muslim rule renamed as Mustafabad. It was officially renamed to Saraswati Nagar via a notification by the BJP government in 2016 after the Sarasvati River's paleochannel flowing through there.

Geography

Saraswati Nagar is 18 km from Jagadhri and 23 km from Yamunanagar. This name arises from the presence of the Saraswati River. There is an old Shiva temple near this river.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Saraswati Nagar had a population of 8513. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%.

External Links

• Saraswati Nagar at Wikipedia
• http://gcsaraswatinagar.ac.in/Home
• https://yamunanagar.nic.in/document/sub-tehsil-mustafabad-saraswati-nagar-collector-rate-for-the-year-2018/

References

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