Nagaur district
Nagaur District | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 17,718 km2 (6,841 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,307,743 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | https://nagaur.rajasthan.gov.in/ |
Nagaur District is one of the 50 districts of the
state of Rajasthan in western India. Panchayati Raj was introduced here. It is the fifth largest district in Rajasthan and the area of the district is 17,718 km2 (6,841 sq mi). The city of Nagaur
is the district headquarters.
Geography
Nagaur District is between 26°25' & 27°40' north latitude & 73°.10' & 75°.15' east longitude. The district is bounded by
Sambhar Lake, India's largest salt lake and Rajasthan's largest lake, lies at the southwestern corner of the district, straddling the boundary with Jaipur District. Kheduli is a historic palace where pupil of Khawaja Moiniddin Chisti
Hamiduddin Nagouri lived for 10 years and located on the railway line of Jaipur-Jodhpur.
The only river that flows through the Nagaur district is the Luni which is of
alluvial
and aeolicin sediments and in places they have almost been choked by aeolian sand. The river Luni also acts as an barrier against the eastward spread of aeolian sand.
The study area is greatly influenced by strong winds and the soil is wind-modified to a varied degree. The effect of
pedon
which occupies more than 70 percent of the area.
- Dunesof Nagaur
The main sandy tract of the area lies to the west of the Luni river. The northern and western parts of the district have scattered dunes, these being mostly parabolic, longitudinal
barchans
and obstructed dunes, oriented in NNE-SSW to NE-SW directions.
The vegetation consists of a sparse cover of thorny woodland with distinct variations in different topographical areas. The principal trees found on sand dunes are
Tecomella undulata, Gymnosporia and Aerva
.
Physiographically the district is marked by a low and gentle relief interspersed with the isolated hills and knolls of the Aravallis. The major part of the district is characterised by stabilised sand dunes. Climatologically^the area experiences a semi-arid climate with sparse thorn and scrub type of vegetational cover.
Tehsils
These are Nagaur, Deh, Khinvsar, Jayal, Merta City, Degana, Mundwa, Sanjoo, Riyan badi All of these are Sub-divisions also. There are 15 blocks and 1607 villages in the district. Charbhujanath temple and Meera bai mandir situated at mertacity which is known as the birthplace of bhakta Shiromani Meerabai.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 524,217 | — |
| 1911 | 559,111 | +0.65% |
| 1921 | 487,462 | −1.36% |
| 1931 | 568,434 | +1.55% |
| 1941 | 656,377 | +1.45% |
| 1951 | 763,829 | +1.53% |
| 1961 | 934,948 | +2.04% |
| 1971 | 1,262,157 | +3.05% |
| 1981 | 1,628,669 | +2.58% |
| 1991 | 2,144,810 | +2.79% |
| 2001 | 2,775,058 | +2.61% |
| 2011 | 3,307,743 | +1.77% |
| source:[2] | ||
According to the
640).[1] The district has a population density of 187 inhabitants per square kilometre (480/sq mi) .[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.25%.[1] Nagaur has a sex ratio of 950 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 64.08%. 19.26% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21.16% and 0.31% of the population respectively.[1]
Languages of Nagaur district (2011)[6]
Rajasthani (81.09%)
Marwari (14.94%)
Hindi (2.05%)
Urdu (1.71%)
Others (0.21%)
At the time of the 2011 census, 81.09% of the population spoke Rajasthani, 14.94% Marwari, 2.05% Hindi and 1.71% Urdu as their first language.[6]
Tourism
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- Nagaur Fort was one of the first Muslim strongholds in northern India[7] and one of the finest examples of early Rajput architecture.[8] Built in the early 12th century and repeatedly altered over subsequent centuries, it witnessed many battles. Underwent major renovations in 2007.[7][8] 90 fountains are now running in the gardens and buildings. The fort's buildings and spaces, both external and internal, serve as venue, stage and home to a Sufi Music Festival.
- Indian state of Rajasthan. The village has many mosques, including Shahi Jama Masjid . There is Jubba Mubarak of Muhammad, which are said to possess holy relics brought by Qazi Hamiduddin Nagauri from Bukhara. Devotees from various parts of the country gather on urs of Quazi Sahab to celebrate the occasion. There is an annual Urs Mela (Urs Fair) organised in village.[9]
- Jain Vishva Bharti University - A centre of Jainism; a school of thought; a centre of spirituality & purification; a society of Ahimsa.
- Bairathal Kallan - The Bairathal Kallan village was established about 700–750 years ago.
- Khinvsar town - Khimsar Fort - 42 km (26 mi) from Nagaur on the National Highway No. 65 towards Jodhpur; 500-year-old fort in the middle of the Thar Desert, turned into a hotel furnished with modern facilities. Khinvsar town has 25 small temples, black deer roaming in herds are a tourist attraction.
- Gupta Dynasty (4th Century); Kul Devi of Dadhich Brahmins.
- There is also a famous temple of Maa Kunjal in Deh town.
- Meera BaiTemple - Also known as the Charbhuja temple; 400 years old temple.
- Merta City - has the best agricultural market of Rajasthan.[10]
- Kuchaman City - Kuchaman Fort - One of the oldest & most inaccessible forts of Rajasthan, this fort is on top of a straight hill. Jodhpur rulers used to mint their gold and silver currency here. It affords views of the city and has been converted into a hotel.[citation needed]
- Prathviraj Raso, Khatu's old name was Khatwan. Old Khatu is almost destroyed. Now there are two villages, one is called Bari Khatu & other Chhoti Khatu. On the hillock of Chhoti Khatu a small fort is standing. Fort was built by Prithviraj Chauhan. An old stepwell is located in Chhoti Khatu, known as Phool Bawadi, it is believed that this stepwell was constructed in Gurjara Pratihara period.
- Meera Bai, about 30 km (19 mi) from Merta City.
- Kharnal - It is on the Nagaur-Jodhpur National Highway near about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Nagaur. It is the birthplace of Lok Devta Veer Tejaji. It is believed that Kharnal was established by Dhawal Khichi who was in the fifth generation of the Choudhan ruler Gundal Rao Khichi of Jayal state.
- Untwaliya - It is 15 km (9.3 mi) from Nagaur and 10 km (6.2 mi) from Alai.
- Saint Baba Hariram.
- Dhananwan- it is a village in Makrana tehsil. Here is famous Bisram das baba temple.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Handbook 2011 - Nagaur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
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- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
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- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "Rehabilitation of Nagaur Fort". Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ a b Abraham, Melissa (2 July 2013). "India's Vibrant Cultural Heritage Comes to Life at Nagaur Fort". The Getty Iris. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ^ Rol Urs Mela nagaur.rajasthan.gov.in [verification needed]
- ^ "Merta Mandi Bhav | Time of Rajasthan".
- ^ "BajrangbaliNews.in". BajrangbaliNews.in (in Hindi). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
External links
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