Jaipur district is a district in the state of Rajasthan in Northern India. The city of Jaipur, which is Rajasthan's capital and the largest city, is the district headquarters. It is the tenth most populous district in India (out of 780).
Etymology The district derives its name from its administrative headquarters, the city of Jaipur. The city was established in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1693–1744), the ruler of Amber, and named in his honour. In Sanskrit, the suffix "pur" or "pura" is commonly used to denote a city or town. Thus, the name "Jaipur" translates to "The City of Jai," commemorating its founder, Jai Singh II.
Geography The district is located between 26°23' and 27°51' north latitude, and 74°55' and 76°50' east longitude. It covers an area of , accounting for approximately 3.26% of the state's total area, and ranks 9th in size among the districts of the state. The district stretches about from east to west, while its north to south length is approximately . It shares its northern boundary with the Sikar district and the state of Haryana. Towards the south, the district is bordered by Tonk district. On the eastern side, it is surrounded by Alwar, Dausa, and Sawai Madhopur districts, while to the west, it is flanked by Nagaur and Ajmer districts.
The district is located on the eastern border of the Thar Desert and is largely covered with a thick layer of soil and alluvial deposits. The district is surrounded by the Aravali mountain range on three sides. Towards the north and east, the region is bordered by hill ranges and several isolated peaks, which rise about above the surrounding plains. These hills form a part of the Aravali mountain range. At different locations within the district, these ranges are known by various local names. The hills originate from the area around Sambhar Lake and continue into Jhunjhunu district. In Jaipur tehsil, these are commonly called Puranaghat and Nahargarh. In the tehsils of Kotputli, Bairath, and Jamwa Ramgarh, the hills are referred to by names such as Ada Doongar, Chapa, Khan Rahori, Khan Dogota, Jaroonda, Khan Raipur, and Khan Badri. Additionally, the Torawati hills are situated to the west of the Sabi and Banganga rivers.
Divisions
Being the state capital, Jaipur has a Legislative Assembly. The 13 Sub-divisions in district are: Jaipur Amber Bassi Chaksu Chomu Mauzmabad Jamwa Ramgarh Phagi Phulera Kotputli Sanganer Shahpura Viratnagar
Panchayat Samitis are: Amber Bassi Chaksu Govindgarh Dudu Jamwa Ramgarh Phagi Sambhar Jhotwara Kotputli Shahpura Sanganer Viratnagar
Tehsils are: 3 new tehsils have recently been added, earlier there were 13 tehsils and now 16. Amber Bassi Chaksu Chomu Dudu Jamwa Ramgarh Phagi Sambhar Jaipur Kotputli Shahpura Sanganer Viratnagar Kot Khawada Kishangarh-Renwal Mauzamabad Paota
Sub-divisions 13 Tehsil 16 Villages 2369 Panchayat Samiti (Block) 13 Gram Panchayat 489 Nagar Palika 10 Nagar Nigam 2
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Jaipur district has a population of 6,626,178, roughly equal to the nation of Libya or the US state of Washington. This gives it a ranking of 10th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 26.91%. Jaipur has a sex ratio of 909 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 76.44%. 52.40% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15.14% and 7.97% of the population respectively.
Languages
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 45.85% of the population in the district spoke Hindi, 34.44% Rajasthani, 11.31% Dhundari, 2.74% Urdu, 2.52% Marwari, 1.21% Sindhi, 0.42% Punjabi and 0.41% Bengali as their first language.
Culture
Notable personalities HH Galtapeethadheeshwar Swami Avadheshacharya Ji Maharaj - Mahant, Shri Galta Peeth. Hemant Shesh (1952- ) Writer and civil servant. Born in Jaipur.
Climate
See also Jaipur City Amber Dhundhar Jaipur Rural district Kingdom of Amber History of Jaipur Sawai Jai Singh Jantar Mantar
Notes
References
https://jaipur.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/jaipur/en/about-jaipur/blocks-tehsils-panchayats.html#
External links
Jaipur District