Sirohi
| Sirohi Devnagri | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Sirohi | |
| Coordinates: 24°53′06″N 72°51′45″E / 24.885°N 72.8625°ECoordinates: 24°53′06″N 72°51′45″E / 24.885°N 72.8625°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Sirohi |
| Founded | aft. 1450 |
| Founded by | Gulab Singh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,179 km2 (2,000 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 851,107 |
| • Density | 164/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Local | Marwadi, Godwari |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 307001 |
| Telephone code | 02972 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 24 |
| Website | http://sirohi.nic.in/ |
Sirohi (Rajasthani: सिरोही) is a city in southern Rajasthan state in western India. It is the administrative headquarters of Sirohi District and was formerly the capital of the princely state of the same name ruled by Deora Rajput. It has five Tehsils (Administrative Divisions): Abu Road, Sheoganj, Reodar, Pindwara, and Sirohi itself. It is also known as Devnagari, due to a chain of 14 Jain temples. The nearest railway station to Sirohi is Sirohi Road. The main station is Abu Road railway station. Otaram Rebari from Rabari community is the MLA of Sirohi.
Geography
Sirohi is located at 24°53′06″N 72°51′45″E / 24.885°N 72.8625°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 321 metres (1053 ft).
History
In 1405, Rao Sobhaji founded the town of Shivpuri on the eastern slope of Siranwa Hill. Shivpuri today lies in ruins. In 1425, his son and successor, Sehastramal (or Sahastramal, Sehastramal), founded a fortress on the eastern slope of the same hill, which became his capital and grew into the present-day town of Sirohi.
Demographics
In 1901, the population of Sirohi was 5,651.[2]
As of 2012, Sirohi had a population of 851,107. The urban population is 150,890. Males constitute 53% of the population, and females constitute 47%. Sirohi has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 54.3%; male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 37%. In Sirohi, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.[3]
See also
Notes
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sirohi
- ↑ Chisholm 1911, p. 257.
- ↑ P.R.O. Sirohi 2013.
References
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Sirohi". Encyclopædia Britannica 25 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 257- Cahoon, Ben (2000), Indian princely states, WorldStatesmen, retrieved April 2013 — also shows the state's flag
- P.R.O. Sirohi (15 April 2013), Sirohi district web site, National Informatics Centre, Government of India, District Unit-Sirohi, retrieved April 2013
- Temples of Sirohi
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