Hanumangarh, India

Capital City

Living in Hanumangarh is a numbers game - a population of 129,654 crammed into this small city, with a literacy rate of just 64.7%. The bureaucracy is a persistent headache, as evidenced by the city's medieval history of invasion and conquest. Though the Ghaggar River flows through, the climate can be harsh, with searing summers and chilly winters. Those looking to immerse themselves in India's ancient history may find Hanumangarh intriguing, but for most expats, the negatives likely outweigh the positives.