Salumbar

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Salumbar
city
Salumbar
Location in Rajasthan, India
Coordinates: 24°08′N 74°03′E / 24.13°N 74.05°E / 24.13; 74.05Coordinates: 24°08′N 74°03′E / 24.13°N 74.05°E / 24.13; 74.05
Country  India
State Rajasthan
District Udaipur
Elevation 262 m (860 ft)
Population (2001)
  Total 15,862
Languages
  Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 313027

Salumbar is a city and a municipality in Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was ruled by the Chundawat Sisodia rajputs of Mewar.

Geography

Salumbar is located at 24°08′N 74°03′E / 24.13°N 74.05°E / 24.13; 74.05.[1] It has an average elevation of 262 metres (859 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Salumbar had a population of 15,862. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Salumbar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In Salumbar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Salumbar was a princely state of British India. The Salumber royal house was founded by Rawat Chunda Singh, the eldest son of Maharana Lakha of Mewar. The present titular head of the royal family is Devrath Singh.[3]

References

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