Parbatsar
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Parbatsar is a city and a municipality
Municipality
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 in Nagaur district
Nagaur District
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 in the India
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 of Rajasthan
Rajasthan
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, Parbatsar had a population of 80,000. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Parbatsar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 47%. In Parbatsar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.is known for cattle fair.name of cattle fair is veer teja cattle fair.

Parbatsar got its name from Parbatshah Zawar who built this township in 1536. Parbatshah Zawar was born in this area while his mother was undergoing forced separatation. She gave birth to a child while she was on her way to father's family.( The name Zawar is often spelt with lot of variations such as Zamwar, Jhawar, Jhanwar, Zaver etc.)Parbatshah Zawar was raised by his mother. After spending some time in nearby village Ghad panval; Parbatshah expanded his business. He got top position in Mughal Darbar. In the course of life he founded the new township. Later on this township got its name Parbatsar. The Mughal Darbar recognised his work and he got the title of 'Modi'. Late Shankarset Zawar of Jalgaon city of Maharashtra took his life mission to do research in the origin of Zawars.
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