Didwana-Kuchaman district explained

Didwana–Kuchaman District
Settlement Type:District of Rajasthan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Division
Subdivision Name1:Rajasthan
Subdivision Name2:Ajmer
Established Title:Established
Established Date:August 2023
Seat Type:Headquarters (temporary)
Seat:Didwana
Government Type:Democracy
Governing Body:Government of Rajasthan
Leader Title:District Collector & Magistrate
Leader Name:Bal Mukund Asawa, IAS[1]
Leader Title1:Superintendent of Police
Leader Name1:Rajendra Kumar Meena, IPS[2]

Didwana-Kuchaman is a district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Didwana city serving as the temporary district headquarters (until a new mini secretariat is established).

History

The district was established on 7 August 2023.[3]

Demographics

At the time of the 2011 census, Didwana-Kuchaman district had a population of 1,625,837. Didwana-Kuchaman district had a sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males. 359,823 (22.13%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 326,713 (20.10%) and 6,798 (0.42%) of the population respectively.[4]

Hindus are the majority religion. Muslims mainly live in urban areas and are in majority in several towns such as Makrana.

At the time of the 2011 census, 77.70% of the population spoke Rajasthani, 17.48% Marwari, 2.40% Urdu and 2.20% Hindi as their first language.[5]

Total population of district as per the 2011 Census of India is as follows:

Population As per Census 2011<(only 5 Tehsils Makrana, Parbatsar, Nawa, Didwana and Ladnu was present during census)
Sl NoSub DivisionTotal PopulationMale PopulationFemale Population
1Makrana345,569177,715167,884
2Didwana397,003202,303194,700
3Nawa404,910208,912195,998
4Parbatsar225,413114,898110,515
5Ladnun252,942128,390124,552
Total1,625,837832,218793,649

Tehsils

Presently Tehsils are as follows:

Sl No
Sub DivisionTehsil
1Makrana1Makrana
2Didwana2Didwana
3Maulasar
4Chhoti Khatu
3Nawa5Nawa
4Parbatsar6Parbatsar
5Ladnun7Ladnun
6Kuchaman8Kuchaman

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Didwana Kuchaman Administration . didwana-kuchaman.rajasthan.gov.in.
  2. Web site: Didwana Kuchaman Administration . didwana-kuchaman.rajasthan.gov.in.
  3. Web site: Rajasthan Cabinet approves formation of 19 new districts, 3 divisions in state . 2023-10-01 . India Today . en.
  4. Web site: District Census Handbook 2011 - Nagaur . . Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. Web site: Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan. censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.