Sawai Madhopur district

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Sawai Madhopur.
19. Sawai Madhopur district
19. सवाई माधोपुर जिला
District of Rajasthan

Location of 19. Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan
Country India
State Rajasthan
Administrative division Bharatpur Division
Headquarters Sawai Madhopur
Government
 • District collector Smt. Punam
Area
 • Total 4,498 km2 (1,737 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 1,335,551[1]
Demographics
 • Literacy 65.39
 • Sex ratio 897
Website Official website

Sawai Madhopur District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. Sawai Madhopur is the chief town and district headquarters.[2]

Geography

Sawai Madhopur District has an area of 4498 km².It is bounded by Dausa District on the north, Karauli District on the northeast, Jaipur District on the northwest, the Chambal River on east across the border of Madhya Pradesh state, Kota District on the southeast, Bundi District on the south, and Tonk District on the west.

Division

Sawai Madhopur district has 8 revenue subdivisions and tehsils:[3]

Sawai madhopur District: Revenue Scheme
Subdivision Land Record
Circles (ILRCs)		 Patwar Circles Villages
Total
Sawai madhopur 7 48 152
Choth Ka Barwara 3 24 64
Khandar 6 37 128
Bonli 4 31 104
Malarna Dungar 3 24 76
Gangapur City 3 24 85
Vazirpur 3 24 44
Bamanwas 7 55 150

District Court

Sawai Madhopur District Court was established on 1977. Shri O.P. Jain took over the charge of first Sawai Madhopur District & Session Court judge. Presently Sh. Ajai kumar ojha is the District & Sessions Judge of Sawai Madhopur. There are 10 judges in the Sawai Madhopur District Court.

Economy

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Sawai Madhopur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the twelve districts in Rajasthan currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Sawai Madhopur district has a population of 1,338,114,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Mauritius[6] or the US state of Maine.[7] This gives it a ranking of 362nd in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 297 inhabitants per square kilometre (770/sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.79%.[5] Sawai Madhopur has a sex ratio of 894 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 66.19%.[5]

Fairs and festivals

Ganesh Chaturthi Fair

Ganesh Chaturthi Fair is the largest fair of Sawai Madhopur. It is organised on Bhadav Shukla Chaturthi at Ganesh Temple, Ranthambhore Fort. This is very popular fair in Rajasthan. People of Rajasthan and outside Rajasthan visit for this fair. Every year 3-4 lacs devotees participates in this fair. This fair is organised for three days.

Chauth Mata Fair

Chauth Mata Temple is about 25 km from the Sawai Madhopur city in Chauth Ka Barawara town. This fair is organised on Magh Krishna Chaturthi. Lacs of people around Rajasthan and other states visit here for this Fair.

Shiv Ratri Fair

The Famous Dwadash (12th) Jyotirlinga Ghushmeshwar Mahadev is 3 km. from Iserda Railway Station on Sawai Madhopur - Jaipur Train Route in Shiwar Town. Thousands 0f people come here to seek blessings of Lord Shiva for prosperity in this fair.

Rameshwar Dham

The Rameshwaram Temple is 60 km from Sawai Madhopur on the confluence of Banas and Chambal River. It has a beautiful Shiva temple where a fair is held annually on Shiv Ratri. Lakhs of people Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh visit here for this Fair.

KalyanJi Fair

Every year besakh shukla puranmasi this fair is organised at Gangapur City. This fair is organised for Seven days. Thousands of people join this fair.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Name Census 2011, Rajasthan data". censusindia.gov.in. 2012. Retrieved 28 Feb 2012.
  2. ↑ "History". rajasthan govt. 2012. Retrieved 28 Feb 2012.
  3. ↑ "Official website of district sawai madhopur> Administrative setup". sawaimadhopur.nic.in.
  4. 1 2 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  6. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Mauritius 1,303,717 July 2011 est. line feed character in |quote= at position 10 (help)
  7. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. Maine 1,328,361 line feed character in |quote= at position 6 (help)

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