Santhu
Santhu is a village in Jalore (Jalor) district of Marwar (in Hindi मारवाड़) region in Rajasthan state in India. Santhu lies 23 km (14 mi) south of Jalore town and 5 km (3 mi) from Bagra, Marwar on Jalore-Sirohi road and is surrounded by many villages like Noon (Nun), Chura, Sarat, Akoli, Narnavas, Bibalsar, Mok, Dhanpur, Bhagli Sindhalan, Rewat, Kalapura, Dakatara, Bakra Road, Berath, Bakra Gaon, Rewatada, Dudsi, Dhavala, Bhetala, Siana (Rajasthan), Deegaon.
Santhu is an old glorious village of Marwar Region in Rajasthan. Since then, people use to say Shotu Sargo Ro Baseno, Noon Nargo Ri Khad, which means living in Santhu is like living in heaven and living in nearby village Noon is like living in hell.
Before independence half of the village was under the Jagir of Shingiji, of Jodhpur Royal family and another half was in the Jagiri of Pharapura Thakur's family.
People
Santhu has population of 8343 (2001 census). Santhu is mainly known for jagirdars Rajpurohit, People of all communities like Rajpurohits, Mahajans /suthar Jains, Rajput Shrimali Brahmans, Rawal Brahmans, Pushkarna Brahmans, Agarwals, Maheshwaris, Sonars, Vaishnavas, Goswamis, Suthars, Rabaris, Ghanchis, Kumhars, Chheepas, Sains, Lohars, Kotwals, Pinjaras, Meghwals, Sargaras, Mochies, Bhils, Damamis / Dholis and Harijans live in Santhu village. And Rajpurohits is king of village. Over the last years, many families have migrated to others states of India. Many of them now live in cochin,Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Chennai, Bangalore, Vijayawada, Mysore and Mumbai. Over last few decades, some new people have also settled in Santhu. And santhu is the largest community of Jageerdar all over Rajsthan and India.
