Chittaurgarh district is one of the 33 districts of Rajasthan state in western India.[2] The historic city of Chittaurgarh is the administrative headquarters of the district.[1] The modern district of Chittaurgarh was established on 1 August 1948 by integrating portions of various princely states: Mewar, Pratabgarh, Tonk, and Jhalawar.[3] Chittaurgarh is famous for the Chittor fort, home to various famous Rajput dynasties.
Chittorgarh district | |
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District of Rajasthan | |
Clockwise from top-left: Kirti Stambha with nearby temple at Chittorgarh Fort, Rani Padmini Palace, Dewaria Balaji Temple in Nagari, View of Chittorgarh city, Baroli Temples | |
Chittorgarh district | |
| Country | |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Udaipur |
| Headquarters | Chittaurgarh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,822 km2 (3,020 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,544,338 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Chittorgarh one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the twelve districts in Rajasthan currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]
According to the 2011 census Chittorgarh district has a population of 1,544,338,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[6] or the US state of Hawaii.[7] This gives it a ranking of 323rd in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 193 inhabitants per square kilometre (500/sq mi) .[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.09%.[5] Chittaurgarh has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 62.51%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.20% and 13.05% of the population respectively.[5]
| Religions in Chittorgarh district (2011)[8] | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hindus | 91.51% | |||
| Muslims | 6.34% | |||
| Jains | 1.67% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.48% | |||
Languages in Chittorgarh district (2011)[9]
At the time of the 2011 census, 67.88% of the population spoke Mewari, 15.52% Rajasthani and 13.86% Hindi as their first language.[9]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1901 | 234,331 | — |
| 1911 | 288,969 | +2.12% |
| 1921 | 308,082 | +0.64% |
| 1931 | 352,415 | +1.35% |
| 1941 | 417,574 | +1.71% |
| 1951 | 472,109 | +1.24% |
| 1961 | 571,327 | +1.93% |
| 1971 | 714,436 | +2.26% |
| 1981 | 921,629 | +2.58% |
| 1991 | 1,104,610 | +1.83% |
| 2001 | 1,330,360 | +1.88% |
| 2011 | 1,544,338 | +1.50% |
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Gabon 1,576,665
Hawaii 1,360,301
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