It was the first planned city of Jammu and Kashmir RS Pura is also one of the major producers of World's Famous Basmati Rice.

Before independence, this area was regularly visited by the Jaddi people of Dalowali who used to carry sugarcane to Nawanshehar (R. S. Pura) Sugar Mills.

The city was made by Maharaja Ranbir Singh under the supervision of Diwan Jawala sahai in the 1800s .Earlier there was very wild open area, later developed as a model town.

The train halted for the last time at this station in 1947 which was loaded with refugees from Pakistan and they settled over there near rail line deriving the name Patri.

Main languages spoken by the people of this area are Punjabi, Dogri, Hindi and Urdu.

This area has not only historical importance as quoted above but is a land of warriors and heroes like Naib Subedar Bana Singh recipient of Paramveer Chakra who recaptured the Qaid-e-Aazam post from Pakistan intruders and is now being named as Bana Post.

Rice (basmati) and wheat are major crops, and berseen[clarification needed] and vegetables are also grown.

Fame of Ranbir Singh Pora nowadays is connected with its basmati rice, known for its quality and unique aroma.

It is believed that this unique aroma is due to the water of Chenab which is used to irrigate the agricultural lands in almost every part of R.S Pura through Ranbir Canal System.

The main tourist destination is Gharana Wetland, where migratory birds from temperate zones of Asia come to enjoy the landscape.

The main town is self-sufficient, containing department stores, garment showrooms, sweets and confectionery, and a fresh fruit and vegetable open market.

The major educational institutions of Ranbir Singh Pura are SKUAST-Veterinary College, Govt.

The religious data for the RS Pura, Notified Committee Municipal Limits is Hindu 90.52%, Sikh 5.97%, Muslim 1.70%, Christians 1.69% [5] The town once had a train station on the Jammu-Sialkot Line.