List of districts of Rajasthan (Redirected from Districts of Rajasthan)
Districts of Rajasthan | |
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Category | Districts |
Location | Rajasthan |
Number | 50 |
Populations | Jaisalmer – 669,919 (lowest); Jaipur – 6,626,178 (highest) |
Areas | Dholpur – 3,084 km2 (1,191 sq mi) (smallest); Jaisalmer – 38,401 km2 (14,827 sq mi) (largest) |
Government | |
Subdivisions |
The Indian state of Rajasthan is divided into 50 districts for administrative purposes.
The responsibilities of district management are carried out by All-India officials and state-appointed officials. The All-India officials in each district are a Deputy Commissioner or district Magistrate (from the Indian Administrative Service), a Superintendent of Police (from the Indian Police Service) and a Deputy Conservator of Forests (from the Indian Forest Service), each of which is assisted by officers of various Rajasthan state services. The state-appointed officials are responsible for matters such as health, education, and other primary facilities.
History
On 17 March 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the creation of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions, while Jaipur district and Jodhpur district would cease to exist (becoming Jaipur Urban, Jaipur rural, Jodhpur urban, and Jodhpur rural), thus number of districts was increased to 50 and divisions to 10.
Later, On 6 October 2023, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot announced three new districts, but no official notification was published in this regard. The three districts announced were Malpura, Sujangarh, and Kuchaman City. Therefore the total Number of districts in Rajasthan stands at 50.
New Districts (Older District)
- Jaipur Urban (Jaipur)
- Jaipur Rural (Jaipur)
- Kekri (Ajmer)
- Sanchore (Jalore)
- Khairthal (Alwar)
- Anupgarh (Sriganganagar)
- Gangapur City (Sawai Madhopur)
- Neem ka thana (Sikar)
- Phalodi (Jodhpur)
- Dudu (Jaipur)
- Beawar (Ajmer)
- Didwana-Kuchaman (Nagaur)
- Salumber (Udaipur)
- Shahpura (Bhilwara)
- Jodhpur Urban (Jodhpur)
- Jodhpur Rural (Jodhpur)
- Balotra (Barmer)
- Deeg (Bharatpur)
New districts announced on October, 2023
- Malpura (Tonk)
- Sujangarh (Churu)
- Kuchaman City (Didwana-Kuchaman, which was split from Nagaur)
New division
List of districts
Sl. No. | District | Division | Map |
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1 | Anupgarh | Bikaner | |
2 | Ajmer | Ajmer | |
3 | Alwar | Jaipur | |
4 | Balotra | Jodhpur | |
5 | Banswara | Banswara | |
6 | Baran | Kota | |
7 | Barmer | Jodhpur | |
8 | Beawar | Ajmer | |
9 | Bharatpur | Bharatpur | |
10 | Bhilwara | Ajmer | |
11 | Bikaner | Bikaner | |
12 | Bundi | Kota | |
13 | Chittorgarh | Udaipur | |
14 | Churu | Sikar | |
15 | Dausa | Jaipur | |
16 | Dholpur | Bharatpur | |
17 | Dungarpur | Banswara | |
18 | Hanumangarh | Bikaner | |
19 | Jaisalmer | Jodhpur | |
20 | Jalore | Pali | |
21 | Jhalawar | Kota | |
22 | Jhunjhunu | Sikar | |
23 | Karauli | Bharatpur | |
24 | Kota | Kota | |
25 | Nagaur | Ajmer | |
26 | Pali | Pali | |
27 | Pratapgarh | Banswara | |
28 | Rajsamand | Udaipur | |
29 | Sawai Madhopur | Bharatpur | |
30 | Sikar | Sikar | |
31 | Sirohi | Pali | |
32 | Sri Ganganagar | Bikaner | |
33 | Tonk | Ajmer | |
34 | Udaipur | Udaipur | |
35 | Dudu | Jaipur | |
36 | Deeg | Bharatpur | |
37 | Didwana-Kuchaman | Ajmer | |
38 | Gangapur | Bharatpur | |
39 | Jaipur Rural | Jaipur | |
40 | Jodhpur Rural | Jodhpur | |
41 | Kekri | Ajmer | |
42 | Khairthal–Tijara | Jaipur | |
43 | Kotputli-Behror | Jaipur | |
44 | Neem ka Thana | Sikar | |
45 | Phalodi | Jodhpur | |
46 | Sanchore | Pali | |
47 | Salumbar | Udaipur | |
48 | Shahpura | Ajmer | |
49 | Jaipur Urban | Jaipur | |
50 | Jodhpur Urban | Jodhpur |
Divisions
Proposed districts
There are demands for more than 30 districts. Most notable new district forming demands are given below
Demanded district | Current district |
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Abu Road | Sirohi |
Bhinmal | Jalore |
Bhiwadi | Alwar |
Neemrana | |
Makrana | |
Merta City | Nagaur |
Sujla | |
Sambhar Lake | Jaipur |
Phulera | |
Fatehpur Shekhawati | Sikar |
Shrimadhopur | |
Pokhran | Jaisalmer |
Madanganj-Kishangarh | Ajmer |
Ratangarh | Churu |
Suratgarh | Shriganganagar |
Nohar | Hanumangarh |
Bhadra | |
Nokha | Bikaner |
Ramganj Mandi | Kota |
Chhabra | Baran |
Bhiwani Mandi | Jhalawar |
Bhayana | Bharatpur |
Kaman | |
Hindaun City | Karauli |
Rawatbhata | Chittorgarh |
Kherwara | Udaipur |
Sarara | |
Bali | Pali |
Falna | |
Sumerpur |