Sanchore district explained

Sanchore district
Settlement Type:District of Rajasthan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Name2:Pali
Established Title:Established
Established Date:7 August 2023
Seat Type:Headquarters
Seat:Sanchore
Parts Type:Tehsils
Parts Style:para
Area Total Km2:2,996
Population Total:845430
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+05:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:343041
Registration Plate:RJ-46

Sanchore district is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Sanchore. The district came into existence on August 7, 2023 as one of the 19 new districts of Rajasthan announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, by separating from Jalore district. Meghwal is larger and dominant ethnic group of district. Bishnoi, Anjana and Rajput also have significant population in district.[1] [2]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 census, the area that would become Sanchore district had a population of 845,430. Sanchore district had 438,753 males and 406,677 females for a sex ratio of 927 females per 1000 males. 32,875 (3.89%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 158,826 (18.79%) and 69,492 (8.22%) respectively.[3]

At the time of the 2011 census, 56.39% of the population spoke Marwari and 41.74% Rajasthani as their first language. Speakers of Gujarati and Sindhi are also present in the district in small numbers.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: जालोर: सांचोर जिले की विधिवत हुई स्थापना,हवन के साथ संत महात्माओं का हुआ संबोधन . 2023-08-31 . Zee News . hi.
  2. News: 4 August 2023 . 4 उपखंड और 4 तहसील के साथ बना सांचौर जिला:ओएसडी बनेंगे कलेक्टर, एसपी; जल्द खुलेंगे जिला लेवल के सभी ऑफिस . Bhaskar .
  3. Web site: District Census Handbook 2011 - Jalore. Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan. censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.