Location: Taranagar (तारानगर) is a small town in Churu district , Rajasthan. It is located  at 28.68°N 75.03°E.  Taranagar is a small city and a municipality in Churu district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Human Resource  Population: As of 2001 India census, Taranagar had a population of 27,073. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Taranagar has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 67%, and female literacy is 46%.   Agriculture: Bajara, Moth, Mung, Gwar and Chnna  Industries: Plaster of Paris industry, wooden furniture  Economic development:  Taranagar has suffered in its economic development mainly due to the lack of Train connection. Nearest Railway Station deisgnated for Taranagar is Sadulpur and is almost 35 kilometres away. Proposal for exetending train connection to Taranagar has been pending for few decades.

Climate   Taranagar has dry climate with large variation in temperature. The minimum and maximum temperature varies from 0.5 to 48.2 degree celsius The normal rainfall is only 32.8 cm.   History   The old name of Taranagar wae Reni, a  part of Jangladesh and capital of the Jakhar gotra jat, rulers prior to its annexation by the Rathor rulers. Taranagar also has an old Fort, loaclly known as Gadh, that is now is being used as the Tehshil headqaurters and is surrounded by the market place.   Famous person   Lots of people from Taranagar  went out for business or profession and settled in the far off citites of India. There are many NRTs from Taranagar who have excelled in their business, industry and profession in other countries.    Banechand Kishanchand Chetandas Surana were callaed the seth of Taranagar. They extended immense help to people  by giving them money, grains, houses to live etc. In the present generation Khem Chand, Prakash Chand, Kuldeep, Alok, Munni Devi and Kiran Surana have constructed one Hospital cum Maternity Home in the memory of their forefather Seth Chetandas Surana named Seth Chetandas Surana Swasthya Kendra and donated the same to Rajasthan Government. They helped to build Taranagar  like construction of roads, cattle homes, organising free health and treatment camps, etc.   Visiting places   Taranagar is very old village and famous for its temples, ancient Havelies, paintings inside them and chatries. The wood work inside the hawelies is excellent. he most famous temple in the village is Jain Mandir built in 942. It has very old statues of jain's thirthkars.   One another famous temple is Shiv Pandia. Its history is old as Dwapar Yug. It is said that Kunti putra Bhima came there to call the pujari of temple, shiv pandia, for the Tilak ceremony of Yudhisthira after winning the battle of Mahabharat.  A temple of Pir Ramdeoji, situated in midst of the town is worshipped by people from all the creeds and communities   Administarion  Taranagar tehsil is an area under the Rajgarh subdivision of the Churu district.  Member of Legislative Assembly: The present MLA is Shri Rajendra Rathoor (BJP) Taranagar Municipality: The present chairman is Shri Bhanwar Singh. Panchayat Samity: The Pradhan of Panchayat Samity is Ankori Kasba from BJP elected  in 2010 election.

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