Dungarpur
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| Dungarpur | |
  Dungarpur
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| State - District(s) |
Rajasthan - Dungarpur |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 225 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
42,514 - |
Dungarpur is a city in southern Rajasthan state of India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dungarpur District. The rail line between Udaipur and Himatnagar in Gujarat runs through the town, as does National Highway 8.
Dungarpur is the seat of elder branch of sisodiyas of Udaipur.
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[edit] Geography
Dungarpur is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 225 metres (738 feet).
[edit] Places to see
- Udai Bilas Palace
- Juna Mahal or the Old palace
- Shrinathji temple
- Government Archaological Museum
[edit] Excursions
- Baneshwar
- Deo Somnath
- Galiyakot
- Baroda
- Bhuvaneshwar
- Poonjpur
- Jaisamand Sanctuary
- Shyamlaji
[edit] Fairs and festivals
- Baneshwar fair
- Vagad festival
- Deevo
- Amit Egyaras
- Ghotia-Amba fair
- Vitthaldeo fair
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Dungarpur had a population of 42,514. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Dungarpur has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83% and, female literacy is 69%. In Dungarpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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| State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics |
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| Capital | Jaipur |
| Divisions | Ajmer | Bharatpur | Bikaner | Jaipur | Jodhpur | Kota | Udaipur |
| Districts | Ajmer | Alwar | Banswara | Baran | Barmer | Bhilwara | Bikaner | Bharatpur | Bundi | Chittorgarh | Churu | Dausa | Dholpur | Dungarpur | Ganganagar | Hanumangarh | Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jhalawar | Jhunjhunu | Jodhpur | Karauli | Kota | Nagaur | Pali | Rajsamand | Sawai Madhopur | Sikar | Sirohi | Tonk | Udaipur |
| Major cities | Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur |
