Sadulpur is a city and municipality located in the Churu district of Rajasthan, India. Situated in the Shekhawati region of north-eastern Rajasthan, it serves as a tehsil headquarters and is also widely known by the name Rajgarh, the designation by which it is referred to locally and on the Indian Railways network. The town functions as a small commercial centre for the surrounding agricultural hinterland.
| Name | Sadulpur (also known as Rajgarh) |
|---|---|
| Type | City and municipality |
| District | Churu |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
| Region | Shekhawati |
Sadulpur lies in the semi-arid plains on the eastern fringe of the Thar Desert. The terrain is generally flat with sandy soils typical of the Shekhawati region, and the climate is characterised by hot summers, mild winters, and low annual rainfall. The town is connected by road and rail to other parts of Rajasthan and to Delhi-Haryana to the north-east.
The town is administered as a municipality (nagar palika) under the Rajasthan municipal framework. It is the headquarters of the Sadulpur tehsil within Churu district. Civic functions including water supply, sanitation, street lighting, and local roads fall under the municipal council, while revenue and law-and-order administration is handled at the tehsil and district levels.
Sadulpur is an important railway junction in the region. The Sadulpur Junction railway station, often listed as Rajgarh, lies on routes connecting Bikaner, Hisar, Rewari, and onward to Delhi. The town is also served by state highways linking it to Churu, Jhunjhunu, and the Haryana border districts, supporting movement of agricultural produce and passenger traffic.
The local economy is primarily agrarian, with crops such as bajra (pearl millet), guar, mustard, and pulses cultivated in the surrounding villages. Livestock rearing, small-scale trade, and grain markets form an important part of commercial activity. Like much of Shekhawati, the area has historical links with merchant communities, and remittances from family members working in larger Indian cities contribute to household incomes.
The population is predominantly Hindu, with a significant Muslim minority, and the languages commonly spoken are Hindi and the local Shekhawati dialect of Rajasthani. Local culture reflects the broader Shekhawati tradition, including festivals such as Teej, Gangaur, Holi, and Diwali, and folk music and dance forms associated with rural Rajasthan.