Dausa district
Dausa district | |
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Coordinates (Dausa): 26°32′N 76°11′E / 26.54°N 76.19°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
Division | Jaipur |
Headquarters | Dausa |
Government | |
• District Collector | Devendra Kumar (IAS) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,432 km2 (1,325 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,634,409 |
• Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 68.16% |
• Sex ratio | 905 |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | RJ-29 |
Major highways | National Highway 21 (NH-21) Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (NE-4) |
Average annual precipitation | 459.8 mm |
Website | dausa |
Dausa district is a district in the
The district is named after the city of Dausa, derived from a Sanskrit word Dhau-Sa which means "Beautiful like Heaven".[2]
History
Dausa is situated in a region known as Dhundhar. It was ruled by the Chauhans and Badgurjars during the 10th century CE. It became the first capital of Dhundhar. In the 11th century CE, Dulha Rai won it from the Badgurjars and continued to rule until 1036 CE.[3][4] Later, Dulha Rai changed his capital from Dausa to Khoh.[5]
When
Dausa district was constituted on 10 April 1991 by separating four tehsils, namely Dausa, Baswa, Sikrai, & Lalsot from Jaipur district. Mahwa Tehsil of Sawai Madhopur was included in this district on 15 August 1992.[4]
Geography
The district is situated between 22°33' and 27°33' north latitudes and 76°50' and 76°90' east longitudes. Dausa district is located in the eastern part of Rajasthan within
The Banganga and Morel rivers run through the district. However, there are no perennial rivers in the district. The district falls within the three corresponding river basins namely "Banganga River Basin" in northern part, "Banas River Basin" in southern part, and "Gambhir River Basin" in lower eastern part.[7][9]
The general topographic elevation in the district is between 250 m to 300 m above sea level. Elevation ranges from a minimum of 203.2 m above sea level in Mahwa in the northeastern part of the district and maximum of 596.3 m above sea level in Bandikui in northern part of the district.[9]
Climate
The climate of the district mostly remains dry except in the rainy season. The annual normal rainfall of the district is 561 mm.[7]
Divisions
Dausa district has 11 Sub-divisions, 15 Tehsils, 11 Panchayat Samitis and 284 Gram Panchayats.[10]
Sub–divisions
The 11 Sub-divisions in district are:[11]
Panchayat Samitis
The 11
Tehsils
The 15
- Dausa
- Bandikui
- Lalsot
- Ramgarh Pachwara
- Lawan
- Baswa
- Nangal Rajawatan
- Mahwa
- Mandawar
- Sikrai
- Rahuwas
- Sainthal
- Baharawanda
- Baijupara
- Bhandarej
Lok Sabha Constituency
Dausa district is part of the Dausa Lok Sabha constituency, and Jaskaur Meena is the current Member of Parliament representing this constituency.
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies
Dausa district has 5 Vidhan Sabha constituencies.[14]
Constituency number | Name | Party | Elected Representative | |
---|---|---|---|---|
85 | Bandikui | BJP | Bhagchand Tankda | |
86 | Mahuwa | Rajendra | ||
87 | Sikrai | Vikram Banshiwal | ||
88 | Dausa | INC | Murari Lal Meena | |
89 | Lalsot | BJP | Rambilas |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1901 | 321,510 | — |
1911 | 305,507 | −0.51% |
1921 | 254,843 | −1.80% |
1931 | 283,384 | +1.07% |
1941 | 322,117 | +1.29% |
1951 | 403,207 | +2.27% |
1961 | 473,905 | +1.63% |
1971 | 588,702 | +2.19% |
1981 | 763,706 | +2.64% |
1991 | 999,227 | +2.72% |
2001 | 1,323,002 | +2.85% |
2011 | 1,634,409 | +2.14% |
source:[15] |
According to the
Religion
According to the
Languages
At the time of the
References
- ^ "Name Census 2011, Dausa Handbook data" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "About Us - District Dausa - Government of Rajasthan". District Dausa. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Kling, Doris Marion (1993). The Emergence of Jaipur State: Rajput Response to Mughal Rule, 1562-1743. University of Pennsylvania. p. 64. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
By the early eleventh century Dulha Rai had wrested Dausa and Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs and subdued Meenas
- ^ a b "History – Dausa district". dausa.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ Fazl, Abul (2000) [1st pub. 1907]. The Akbarnama. Vol. II. Translated by Beveridge, Henry. The Asiatic Society. p. 241.
- ^ a b c "Geographical and Physical features - District Dausa". District Dausa. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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- ^ a b "Hydrogeological Atlas of Rajasthan Dausa District" (PDF). Public Health Engineering Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "District Dausa - Government of Rajasthan". District Dausa. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Sub Division Office - District Dausa - Government of Rajasthan". District Dausa. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Panchayat Samiti/Block - District Dausa - Government of Rajasthan". District Dausa. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Tehsil - District Dausa - Government of Rajasthan". District Dausa. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Assembly Constituency-Dausa District". District Dausa. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook 2011 - Dausa" (PDF). Census of India. 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. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
Idaho 1,567,582
- ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by religious community: Rajasthan". censusindia.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.