Chittorgarh district
District of Rajasthan in India
Chittorgarh district | |
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District of Rajasthan | |
     Clockwise from top-left: Kirti Stambha with nearby temple at Chittorgarh Fort, Rani Padmini Palace, Dewaria Balaji Temple in Nagari, View of Chittorgarh city, Baroli Temples | |
 Chittorgarh district | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Udaipur |
| Headquarters | Chittaurgarh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,822 km2 (3,020 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,544,338 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Chittorgarh district is one of the 33 districts of Rajasthan state in western India.[2] The historic city of Chittaurgarh is the administrative headquarters of the district.[1] The district was established on 1 August 1948 by integrating portions of various princely states: Mewar, Pratabgarh, Tonk, and Jhalawar.[3] Chittaurgarh is famous for the Chittor fort, home to various famous Rajput dynasties.
Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Chittorgarh one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the twelve districts in Rajasthan currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1901 | 234,331 | — |
| 1911 | 288,969 | +2.12% |
| 1921 | 308,082 | +0.64% |
| 1931 | 352,415 | +1.35% |
| 1941 | 417,574 | +1.71% |
| 1951 | 472,109 | +1.24% |
| 1961 | 571,327 | +1.93% |
| 1971 | 714,436 | +2.26% |
| 1981 | 921,629 | +2.58% |
| 1991 | 1,104,610 | +1.83% |
| 2001 | 1,330,360 | +1.88% |
| 2011 | 1,544,338 | +1.50% |
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According to the 2011 census Chittorgarh district has a population of 1,544,338,[7] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[8] or the US state of Hawaii.[9] This gives it a ranking of 323rd in India (out of a total of 640).[7]
The district has a population density of 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi) .[7] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.09%.[7] Chittaurgarh has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males,[7] and a literacy rate of 62.51%. 18.47% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.20% and 13.05% of the population respectively.[7]
Languages of Chittorgarh district (2011)[10]
Mewari (67.88%)
Rajasthani (15.52%)
Hindi (13.86%)
Others (2.74%)
At the time of the 2011 census, 67.88% of the population spoke Mewari, 15.52% Rajasthani and 13.86% Hindi as their first language.[10]
See also
- Chittor Fort
- Sanwariaji Temple
- Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh Fort
- Avari Mata temple
- Tourism in Rajasthan
- Bassi dam
References
- ^ a b c d e District Census Handbook Chittaurgarh. Directorate of Census Operations. 2011.
- ^ "Statistical Data of Rajasthan State Pertaining to Census-2011". www.rajcensus.gov.in. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ Rajasthan District Gazetteers - Chittaurgarh. Directorate of District Gazetteers. 1977.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook 2011 - Chittaurgarh" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
Gabon 1,576,665
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Hawaii 1,360,301
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chittorgarh district.
- Official website of Chittorgarh district
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Cities and towns in Chittorgarh district
in other districts
- Ajmer
- Alwar
- Banswara
- Baran
- Barmer
- Bharatpur
- Bhilwara
- Bikaner
- Bundi
- Churu
- Dausa
- Dholpur
- Dungarpur
- Hanumangarh
- Jaipur
- Jaisalmer
- Jalore
- Jhalawar
- Jhunjhunu
- Jodhpur
- Karauli
- Kota
- Nagaur
- Pali
- Pratapgarh
- Rajsamand
- Sawai Madhopur
- Sikar
- Sirohi
- Sri Ganganagar
- Tonk
- Udaipur
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