Ajmer district
Ajmer district | |
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Kekri | |
Area | |
• Total | 8,481 km2 (3,275 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 2,583,052 |
• Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
• Urban | 40.1% |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 69.3% |
• Sex ratio | 951 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | RJ-01 |
Major highways | NH 48, NH 58, NH 448 |
Average annual precipitation | 481.3[3] mm |
Website | ajmer |
Ajmer district is a district in the
History
The hills are some of the oldest in India, geologically. Microliths from early hominids have been found in the district. It is believed that cultures in this region had contact with the Indus Valley civilization. Pottery shards from Painted Gray Ware culture, Black and Red Ware and Northern Black Polished Ware cultures have been found with Chosla and Sameliya. Some pre-Ashokan Brahmi inscriptions have been found in Bhilot Mata Temple in Badli.
Pushkar was ruled for many years by the Kushans, Sakas etc until the rise of the Chauhans. In 1192 the last independent Chauhan ruler Prithviraj Chauhan was defeated by Mohammad Ghori, and the district became part of the Delhi Sultanate. In 1287, Hammir Dev Chauhan regained Ajmer, before it was reconquered by Delhi in 1301. In the last period of the Delhi Sultanate, Ajmer was ruled by Mallu Khan. During Mughal rule the district was part of
Geography
The eastern portion of the district is generally flat, broken only by gentle undulations. The western parts, from north-west to south-west, are intersected by the Aravalli Range. Many of the valleys in this region are sandy deserts, part of India's Thar Desert, with an occasional oasis of cultivation. Some fertile tracts are also present; among these is the plain on which lies the town of Ajmer. This valley has an artificial lake, and is protected by the massive walls of the Nagpathar range or Serpent rock, which forms a barrier against the sand. The only hills in the district are the Aravalli Range and its offshoots. Ajmer is almost totally devoid of rivers. The Banas River touches the south-eastern boundary of the district so as to irrigate the pargana of Samur. Four small streams—the Sagarmati, Saraswati, Khari and Dai—also intersect the district.
Division
The district is divided into four subdivisions, Ajmer,
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 527,036 | — |
1911 | 543,802 | +0.31% |
1921 | 523,585 | −0.38% |
1931 | 592,464 | +1.24% |
1941 | 680,957 | +1.40% |
1951 | 818,767 | +1.86% |
1961 | 975,106 | +1.76% |
1971 | 1,145,995 | +1.63% |
1981 | 1,438,068 | +2.30% |
1991 | 1,726,531 | +1.84% |
2001 | 2,178,447 | +2.35% |
2011 | 2,583,052 | +1.72% |
source:[4] |
According to the
Languages
At the time of the
References
- ^ "District Administration, Ajmer. Rajasthan Official Website". Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "District Census Handbook 2011 - Ajmer" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ "Monsoon Report 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 7 July 2018.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- Ajmer The Imperial Gazetteer of India, 1909, v. 5, p. 137-146.