Churu district is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India. It was founded by Banirot Rajputs. Some believe it was a village of jats known as kalera ka bas.[3] Thakur Kushal Singh constructed the Churu fort in 1649 and during the battle of 1871 the area came under dominance of Bikaner State. The town of Churu is the administrative headquarters of the district.
The district has an area of approximately 16,830 km2, with a road length of 1901 km. The 2011 population was approximately 2,039,547. The gender ratio is 938 females per 1,000 males; literacy among residents is 67.46%. There are 9 tehsils in the district: Churu, Rajaldesar, Sidhmukh, Ratangarh, Taranagar, Rajgarh, Sardarshahar, Sujangarh, and Bidasar. Sardarshahar is the biggest Tehsil and Sidhmukh is the newest Tehsil Headquarter in Churu District . The major crops include bajra and guar.
Sujangarh On South Side, Ratangarh On Southwest Side, Sardarshahar On North Side, Tarangar On Northeast Side, Rajgarh On East Side, Ratannagar, Chapper, Bidasar and Rajaldesar are the other major towns in the district. The Tal Chhapar Sanctuary, a blackbuck sanctuary, has more than 1,680 black bucks and migratory birds. It is a major attraction for wildlife enthusiasts. Other attractions include the grand palatial Havelies in the towns of Ratannagar, Ratangarh and Sardarshahar, the Hanuman temple at Salasar and the Venkateshwar temple at Sujangarh, the birthplace of local deity, Gogaji, in Dadrewa. The Bhadrakali Temple at Rajaldesar is popular among Shakta Tantra followers from all over India, which was established by Anant Shri Vibhushit Dandi Swami Jogendrashram ji Maharaj. Baba Phool Nath Temple at Nawa, Rajgarh is popular and related to the Nath community.
According to the 2011 census, Churu district has a population of approximately 2,039,547,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Botswana[7] or the US state of New Mexico.[8] This gives it a ranking of 224th in India (out of a total of 640 districts).[6] The district has a population density of 148 inhabitants per square kilometre (380/sq mi).[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-11 was approximately 6.1%. Churu has a sex ratio of 938 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of about 67.46%.[6] 28.25% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22.15% and 0.55% of the population respectively.[6]
At the time of the 2011 census, 94.56% of the population spoke Rajasthani, 2.86% Marwari and 1.48% Hindi as their first language.[9]
Percentage distribution of local work force
Cultivators: 73.17%
Agricultural labourers: 3.16%
Local industries
Processing, servicing, and repairs: 2.26%
Other workers: 21.41%
Major crop production
Wheat: 60,654 tonnes
Rapeseed and Mustard: 24,705 tonnes
Pulses: 9,594 tonnes
Gram: 316 tonnes
Bajra: 2545467 tonnes
Communication facilities
Public call offices: 682
Post offices: 392
Telegraph offices: 89
Telephone exchanges: 83
Educational facilities and institutions
Primary and middle schools: 1,472
Secondary and higher secondary schools: 207
Private BED Colleges: 14
Post graduate and under graduate: 11
ITIs: 5
Government BED Colleges: 1
IASE Deemed University
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
Industrial scenario
Large and Medium Scale Units: 10
Small Scale Units: 3,963
Industrial Areas: 7
Infrastructure
A majority of the district's power supply is provided by the Bhakra Hydel Complex through 132 kV lines coming via Hissar in Haryana. 902 of the district's 926 villages have access to electricity. Water is available at the depth of 30 to 48 metres, with the exception of places such as Sujangarh and Taranagar Tehsils.
The district has good connections within and outside the state. Mega Highway (Bathinda-Ajmer) National Highway Nos. 11 (Agra-Bikaner), 65 (Ambala-Pali), and 709 Ext. (Rohtak-Rajgarh) pass through the district. The total length of roads in the district is 3,010 km and is 240 km from Delhi via Hisar and 210 km. via Behal. The Churu district is served by broad gauge lines of the Northern-Western Railway. The total length of rail line is 363 km. The broad gauge is operational in the district. The nearest airport is at Jaipur (approximately 245 km outside the district).
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This article is about the district For other uses see Churu disambiguation Churu district is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India It was founded by Banirot Rajputs Some believe it was a village of jats known as kalera ka bas 3 Thakur Kushal Singh constructed the Churu fort in 1649 and during the battle of 1871 the area came under dominance of Bikaner State The town of Churu is the administrative headquarters of the district Churu districtDistrict of RajasthanBlackbucks at Tal Chhapar sanctuaryLocation of Churu district in RajasthanCountry IndiaStateRajasthanDivisionBikanerHeadquartersChuruTehsilsChuru Rajaldesar Sidhmukh Ratangarh Taranagar Rajgarh Sardarshahar Sujangarh Bidasar Bhanipura 1 Government Lok Sabha constituenciesChuru 2 Area Total13 858 km2 5 351 sq mi Population Total2 039 547 Density150 km2 380 sq mi Urban576 235Demographics Literacy67 46 Sex ratio940Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Major highwaysNH 52Average annual precipitation43cm mmWebsitechuru wbr rajasthan wbr gov wbr inChuru lies in the Bikaner region of northern Rajasthan and shares boundaries with the Hanumangarh District to the north the Haryana state to the east the Jhunjhunun and Sikar districts to the southeast the Nagaur District to the south and the Bikaner District to the west The district has an area of approximately 16 830 km2 with a road length of 1901 km The 2011 population was approximately 2 039 547 The gender ratio is 938 females per 1 000 males literacy among residents is 67 46 There are 9 tehsils in the district Churu Rajaldesar Sidhmukh Ratangarh Taranagar Rajgarh Sardarshahar Sujangarh and Bidasar Sardarshahar is the biggest Tehsil and Sidhmukh is the newest Tehsil Headquarter in Churu District The major crops include bajra and guar Contents 1 Attractions 2 Demographics 2 1 Languages 2 2 Percentage distribution of local work force 2 3 Local industries 2 4 Major crop production 2 5 Communication facilities 2 6 Educational facilities and institutions 2 7 Industrial scenario 3 Infrastructure 3 1 Primary industries 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksAttractions EditSujangarh On South Side Ratangarh On Southwest Side Sardarshahar On North Side Tarangar On Northeast Side Rajgarh On East Side Ratannagar Chapper Bidasar and Rajaldesar are the other major towns in the district The Tal Chhapar Sanctuary a blackbuck sanctuary has more than 1 680 black bucks and migratory birds It is a major attraction for wildlife enthusiasts Other attractions include the grand palatial Havelies in the towns of Ratannagar Ratangarh and Sardarshahar the Hanuman temple at Salasar and the Venkateshwar temple at Sujangarh the birthplace of local deity Gogaji in Dadrewa The Bhadrakali Temple at Rajaldesar is popular among Shakta Tantra followers from all over India which was established by Anant Shri Vibhushit Dandi Swami Jogendrashram ji Maharaj Baba Phool Nath Temple at Nawa Rajgarh is popular and related to the Nath community Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1901234 165 1911269 411 1 41 1921269 157 0 01 1931329 062 2 03 1941409 890 2 22 1951471 279 1 41 1961592 209 2 31 1971782 149 2 82 19811 054 415 3 03 19911 373 150 2 68 20011 696 039 2 13 20112 039 547 1 86 source 4 Religions in Churu district 2011 5 Religion PercentHinduism 87 17 Islam 12 24 Other or not stated 0 59 According to the 2011 census Churu district has a population of approximately 2 039 547 6 roughly equal to the nation of Botswana 7 or the US state of New Mexico 8 This gives it a ranking of 224th in India out of a total of 640 districts 6 The district has a population density of 148 inhabitants per square kilometre 380 sq mi 6 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 11 was approximately 6 1 Churu has a sex ratio of 938 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of about 67 46 6 28 25 of the population lives in urban areas Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22 15 and 0 55 of the population respectively 6 Languages Edit Languages of Churu district 2011 9 Rajasthani 94 56 Marwari 2 86 Hindi 1 48 Others 1 10 At the time of the 2011 census 94 56 of the population spoke Rajasthani 2 86 Marwari and 1 48 Hindi as their first language 9 Percentage distribution of local work force Edit Cultivators 73 17 Agricultural labourers 3 16 Local industries Edit Processing servicing and repairs 2 26 Other workers 21 41 Major crop production Edit Wheat 60 654 tonnes Rapeseed and Mustard 24 705 tonnes Pulses 9 594 tonnes Gram 316 tonnes Bajra 2545467 tonnesCommunication facilities Edit Public call offices 682 Post offices 392 Telegraph offices 89 Telephone exchanges 83Educational facilities and institutions Edit Primary and middle schools 1 472 Secondary and higher secondary schools 207 Private BED Colleges 14 Post graduate and under graduate 11 ITIs 5 Government BED Colleges 1 IASE Deemed University Jawahar Navodaya VidyalayaIndustrial scenario Edit Large and Medium Scale Units 10 Small Scale Units 3 963 Industrial Areas 7Infrastructure EditA majority of the district s power supply is provided by the Bhakra Hydel Complex through 132 kV lines coming via Hissar in Haryana 902 of the district s 926 villages have access to electricity Water is available at the depth of 30 to 48 metres with the exception of places such as Sujangarh and Taranagar Tehsils The district has good connections within and outside the state Mega Highway Bathinda Ajmer National Highway Nos 11 Agra Bikaner 65 Ambala Pali and 709 Ext Rohtak Rajgarh pass through the district The total length of roads in the district is 3 010 km and is 240 km from Delhi via Hisar and 210 km via Behal The Churu district is served by broad gauge lines of the Northern Western Railway The total length of rail line is 363 km The broad gauge is operational in the district The nearest airport is at Jaipur approximately 245 km outside the district Primary industries Edit Aluminium utensils Blanket weaving Cement production Churan Chatni Guargum Hand loomed cloth Iron and steel fabrication Oil production Salt production Sewing machine DABLA Notable people EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Khemchand Prakash one of the best music composers of the 1940s Nand Kishore Chaudhary chairman and managing director of Jaipur Rugs and social entrepreneur Lakshmi Mittal the Steel King born at Sadulpur in Churu District Bimal Jalan former RBI governor Bharat Vyas Writer of the prayer song Ae Malik Tere Bande Hum and Ye Kaun Chitrakar Hai He directed a Bollywood film Rangeela Rajasthani Col Thakur Kishan Singh Rathore one of the first recipients of the Maha Vir Chakra MVC second highest military decoration in India Devendra Jhajharia India s first Paralympic gold medalist Kanhaiyalal Sethia prominent Rajasthani writer Rai Bahadur Bhagwandas Bagla the first Marwari Shekhawati millionaireSee also EditChuru Lok Sabha constituency Gugalwa Ratangarh Ratannagar Sadulpur Sardarshahar Bidasar List of villages in Churu district Sujangarh Sandwa Tal Chhapar Sanctuary Rajaldesar TaranagarReferences Edit 18 ग व क ल ग पर श न तहस ल क चक कर लग न क मजब र Bhaskar Parliamentary Constituencies of Rajasthan PDF 2012 Archived from the original PDF on 16 June 2013 Retrieved 23 February 2012 The history of cultural geography Understanding Cultural Geography Routledge pp 37 50 24 March 2015 doi 10 4324 9781315819945 12 ISBN 978 1 315 81994 5 retrieved 19 January 2022 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 Table C 01 Population by religious community Rajasthan censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India a b c d e District Census Handbook Churu PDF censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Botswana 2 065 398 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on 19 October 2013 Retrieved 30 September 2011 New Mexico 2 059 179 a b Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Rajasthan www censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Churu district Churu District website Coordinates 28 17 24 N 74 57 36 E 28 29000 N 74 96000 E 28 29000 74 96000 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Churu district amp oldid 1144373293, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
