Chittorgarh district is one of the 33 districts of Rajasthanstate 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.
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]
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]
^ abcdeDistrict 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.
^ abMinistry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
chittorgarh, district, this, article, about, district, eponymous, headquarters, chittorgarh, confused, with, chittoor, district, districts, rajasthan, state, western, india, historic, city, chittaurgarh, administrative, headquarters, district, district, establ. This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Chittorgarh Not to be confused with Chittoor district 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 Chittorgarh districtDistrict of RajasthanClockwise from top left Kirti Stambha with nearby temple at Chittorgarh Fort Rani Padmini Palace Dewaria Balaji Temple in Nagari View of Chittorgarh city Baroli TemplesChittorgarh districtCountry IndiaStateRajasthanDivisionUdaipurHeadquartersChittaurgarhArea 1 Total7 822 km2 3 020 sq mi Population 2011 1 Total1 544 338 Density200 km2 510 sq mi Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Contents 1 Economy 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEconomy editIn 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 editHistorical populationYearPop p a 1901234 331 1911288 969 2 12 1921308 082 0 64 1931352 415 1 35 1941417 574 1 71 1951472 109 1 24 1961571 327 1 93 1971714 436 2 26 1981921 629 2 58 19911 104 610 1 83 20011 330 360 1 88 20111 544 338 1 50 source 5 Religions in Chittorgarh district 2011 6 Religion Percent Hinduism 91 51 Islam 6 34 Jainism 1 67 Other or not stated 0 48 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 editChittor Fort Sanwariaji Temple Kalika Mata Temple Chittorgarh Fort Avari Mata temple Tourism in Rajasthan Bassi damReferences edit 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 edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chittorgarh district Official website of Chittorgarh district 24 52 48 N 74 37 12 E 24 88000 N 74 62000 E 24 88000 74 62000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chittorgarh district amp oldid 1224008148, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
