Jalore district
Jalore district | |
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Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
Division | Pali |
Headquarters | Jalore |
Area | |
• Total | 10,640 km2 (4,110 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 1,828,730 |
• Density | 170/km2 (450/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Website | http://jalore.rajasthan.gov.in/ |
Jalore District is a district of
is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district has an area of 10,640 km2 (4,108 sq mi) (3.11 percent of Rajasthan's area), and a population of 1,828,730 (2011 census), with a population density of 136 persons per square kilometre.History
In ancient times Jalore was known as Jabalipura - named after the Hindu saint
In the 10th century, Jalore was ruled by the Paramaras. In 1181, Kirtipala, the youngest son of Alhana, the Chahamana ruler of Nadol, captured Jalore from the Paramaras and founded the Jalore line of Chauhans. His son Samarasimha succeeded him in 1182. Samarasimha was succeeded by Udayasimha, who expanded the kingdom by recapturing Nadol and Mandor from the Turks. During Udayasimha's reign, Jalore was a tributary of the Delhi Sultanate.[7] Udayasimha was succeeded by Chachigadeva and Samantasimha. Samantasimha was succeeded by his son Kanhadadeva.
During the reign of Kanhadadeva, Jalor was
Rathore rulers of Ratlam used the Jalore fort to safe-keep their treasure.[citation needed]
In the Middle Time nearly 1690 Royal Family Of
The Turkic rulers of
There are 12 Math (Big Hindu monasteries) and 13 Takiya (Masjid).
Jalore is known as the "Cradle of the Marwari horse" - an indigenous horse breed famed for its beauty, endurance and loyalty to the horsemen who fought interminable wars on horseback.
Geography
The district is bounded on the northwest by
Physiographically, the district is oblong in shape, extending up to Rann of Kutch (Gujarat). The region is generally plain but for some scattered thickly wooded hills in the north and some hillocks in the centre. The eastern portion of the district is rocky while the western tract is a roughly plain dotted with Sand dunes & sand ridges. In respect of its geological formation, most part of district is formed of fourth century modern century deposits. These deposits can be seen in Grid pattern formed by sand (Balu), new alluvial and old alluvial Soils. In Bhinmal Teshil's South Eastern part of Jaswantpur, highest mountains of the district are situated. the highest peak is Sundha (991 meters, 3252 feet).Luni River is the main river in the district with its tributaries Jawai, Khari, Sukri, Bandi, and Sagi. All the rivers are seasonal.
Administrative set-up
There are sub-units
Now 3 Municipalities are situated at Jalore, Bishangarh and Bhinmal.
The major towns and villages of the Jalore district are
, Ummedabad, and Megalva.There are 767 revenue villages in the district grouped under 264 Gram Panchayat villages.
Political
Economy
The economy of district is mainly based on agriculture and animal husbandry. The oilseeds specially mustard oil seed is predominant crop. Wheat,
Of late some mineral based industries are set up based on mineral available from local mines. The main minerals produced are: Gypsum, limestone, bajari, murram, granite, and graded fluorite.
There is no large and medium size industry in the district. The main small scale industries are :granite slabs and tiles, marble cutting and polishing, mustard seed crushing, skimmed milk powder, butter and ghee, handloom cloth, leather shoes (mojari). There are four industrial areas in the district.
In 2006 the
Infrastructure
Electricity
There are two sub grid stations of 220 KV at Jalore and Bhinmal. The district receives power from Dewari grid station in
A small area is irrigated from water of
Transport
National Highway no 15 (
The district is connected by broad gauge railway line of
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 271,363 | — |
1911 | 300,374 | +1.02% |
1921 | 278,888 | −0.74% |
1931 | 322,867 | +1.48% |
1941 | 368,338 | +1.33% |
1951 | 423,553 | +1.41% |
1961 | 547,072 | +2.59% |
1971 | 667,950 | +2.02% |
1981 | 903,073 | +3.06% |
1991 | 1,142,563 | +2.38% |
2001 | 1,448,940 | +2.40% |
2011 | 1,828,730 | +2.36% |
source:[9] |
According to the
At the time of the 2011 census, 62.42% of the population spoke Marwari, 35.78% Rajasthani and 1.01% Hindi as their first language.[13]
Climate
The minimum and maximum temperatures of the district are 4 degrees and 50 degrees Celsius respectively. The average rainfall is 412 mm. The climate of district is dry and with extremes.
Wildlife
Flora: The hillocks and ridges in the area under discussion are characterised by khair (Acacia Katechu); thar (Euphabia Nerrifolia) and babuls. The plains are vegetated by Aawal (Casia auriculate) akra, kiker (Acacia arabica). The oilseeds specially mustard oil seed is predominant crop. Wheat, bajra, kharif pulses, barley, jowar and in very huge quantity of fleawort. However, due to the scanty presence of water most of the cultivated land remains barren. Also presence of aeolian sand makes it tough for agricultural growth due its high permeability. Extensive growth of cactuses of various types is found in this area.
See also
References
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- ^ "धर्म-आस्था: जालोर शहर में ऋषि पंचमी पर महर्षि जाबालि का किया पूजन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Neelima Vashishtha (1989). Sculptural traditions of Rajasthan: ca. 800-1000 A.D. Publication Scheme. p. 6.
- ^ Rao Ganpatsimha Chitalwana, Bhinmal ka Sanskritik Vaibhav, p. 46- 49
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- ^ Rao Ganpatsimha Chitalwana, Bhinmal ka Sanskritik Vaibhav, p. 50- 53
- ^ Srivastava, Ashok Kumar (1979). The Chahamanas of Jalore. Sahitya Sansar Prakashan. pp. 14–24.
- ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ 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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- ^ Wild Ass sighted in Rajasthan villages along Gujarat; by Sunny Sebastian; 13 September 2009; The Hindu