Sri Gurusar Modia
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Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Tehsil | Suratgarh |
| Founded by | Sardar Maghar Singh |
| Named for | M.O.D Canal |
| Government | |
| • Type | State Government |
| • Body | Government of India |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,348 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 335802 |
| Telephone code | 01509 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 13 |
Sri Gurusar Modia is a village in the Indian state of Rajasthan situated near borders of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab states and the international border of India and Pakistan. This village is located in the tehsil Suratgarh of district Sri Ganganagar. Suratgarh, once known as Sodhal was believed to be surrounded by the confluence of Saraswati and Drishyati rivers but now the land is a deserted one lying amidst the expanse of The great Indian Thar desert. Suratgarh is famous for its agriculture, air force and army base stations, largest thermal power plant of Rajasthan and largest radio station of Rajasthan called as "Cotton City Channel". Sri Gurusar Modia came into limelight when a controversial self-proclaimed saint and spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh (who later on convicted for various crimes) was believed to be incarnated there and crowned to the throne of Dera Sacha Sauda at Sirsa in 1990. With setting up of Shah Satnam Schools for both boys and girls, super speciality hospitals etc. this village became nationwide popular