Churu district | |
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 Blackbucks atTal Chhapar sanctuary | |
.svg) Location of Churu district in Rajasthan | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Sikar |
| Headquarters | Churu |
| Tehsils | Churu,Sidhmukh,Ratangarh,Taranagar,Rajgarh,Sardarshahar,Sujangarh,Bidasar[1] |
| Government | |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Vandana Singhavi,IAS[2] |
| • District Collector & Magistrate | Abhishek Surana,IAS[3] |
| • Superintendent of Police | Jai Yadav,IPS[4] |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,858 km2 (5,351 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,039,547 |
| • Density | 147.17/km2 (381.18/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 576,235 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy |  67.46% |
| • Sex ratio | 940 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi,English |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH-52 |
| Average annual precipitation | 43cm mm |
| Website | Churu District |
Churu district is a district of the northern Indianstate ofRajasthan. Churu lies in theSekhawati region of northernRajasthan and shares boundaries with theHanumangarh District to the north, theHaryana state to the east, theJhunjhunu andSikar districts to the southeast, theNagaur District to the south, and theBikaner District to the west.
The district has an area of approximately 16,830 km2, with a road length of 1901 km. As of 2011, the population of the district was approximately 2,039,547. The gender ratio is 938 females per 1,000 males; literacy among residents is 67.46%. There are 8tehsils in the district:Churu,Sidhmukh,Ratangarh,Taranagar,Rajgarh,Sardarshahar,Sujangarh,Bidasar. The major crops includebajra andguar.
Sujangarh to the south,Ratangarh to the southwest,Sardarshahar to the north,Tarangar to the northeast,Rajgarh to the east,Ratannagar,Chapper,Bidasar andRajaldesar are some of the major towns in the district. TheTal Chhapar Sanctuary, ablackbuck sanctuary, has more than 1,680 black bucks and migratory birds. It is a major attraction for wildlife enthusiasts. Other attractions include the grand palatialHavelies in the towns of Ratannagar, Ratangarh and Sardarshahar, the Hanuman temple atSalasar and the Venkateshwar temple at Sujangarh, the birthplace of local deity,Gogaji, in Dadrewa. The Bhadrakali Temple at Rajaldesar is popular among Shakta Tantra followers from all over India. The Baba Phool Nath Temple at Nawa, Rajgarh is popular and related to the Nath community.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 234,165 | — |
| 1911 | 269,411 | +1.41% |
| 1921 | 269,157 | −0.01% |
| 1931 | 329,062 | +2.03% |
| 1941 | 409,890 | +2.22% |
| 1951 | 471,279 | +1.41% |
| 1961 | 592,209 | +2.31% |
| 1971 | 782,149 | +2.82% |
| 1981 | 1,054,415 | +3.03% |
| 1991 | 1,373,150 | +2.68% |
| 2001 | 1,696,039 | +2.13% |
| 2011 | 2,039,547 | +1.86% |
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| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinduism | 87.17% | |||
| Islam | 12.24% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.59% | |||
According to the2011 census, Churu district has apopulation of approximately 2,039,547,[7] roughly equal to the nation ofBotswana[8] or the US state ofNew Mexico.[9] This gives it a ranking of 224th in India (out of a total of640 districts).[7] The district has a population density of 148 inhabitants per square kilometre (380/sq mi).[7] Itspopulation growth rate over the decade 2001-11 was approximately 6.1%. Churu has asex ratio of 938females for every 1000 males, and aliteracy rate of about 67.46%.[7] 28.25% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 22.15% and 0.55% of the population respectively.[7]
At the time of the 2011 census, 94.56% of the population spokeRajasthani, 2.86%Marwari and 1.48%Hindi as their first language.[10]
A majority of the district's power supply is provided by the Bhakra Hydel Complex through 132 kV lines coming via Hissar in Haryana. 902 of the district's 926 villages have access to electricity. Water is available at the depth of 30 to 48 metres, with the exception of places such as Sujangarh and Taranagar Tehsils.
The district has good connections within and outside the state. Mega Highway (Bathinda-Ajmer) National Highway Nos. 11 (Agra-Bikaner), 65 (Ambala-Pali), and 709 Ext. (Rohtak-Rajgarh) pass through the district. The total length of roads in the district is 3,010 km and is 240 km from Delhi via Hisar and 210 km. via Behal. The Churu district is served by broad gauge lines of the Northern-Western Railway. The total length of rail line is 363 km. The broad gauge is operational in the district. The nearest airport is at Jaipur (approximately 245 km outside the district).
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