Dhariawad

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Dhariawad
| native_name = daria-abad
| native_name_lang = hindi
| other_name = Dhariyawad
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| settlement_type = town/city
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| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.1|N|74.45|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pratapgarh district (Rajasthan)|Pratapgarh]] district
| subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsil]]
| subdivision_name3 = Dhariawad Tehsil
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| population_total = 11368
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code = 313605
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#RJ.E2.80.94Rajasthan|RJ]]-
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| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|RJ-IN]]
| footnotes = Dhariawad was an integral part of Udaipur district until Pratapgarh was declared as District in early 1st decade of 21st century.

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'''Dhariawad''' is a [[census town]] in [[Pratapgarh district (Rajasthan)]] in the state of [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. It is the administrative headquarters for Dhariawad Tehsil.

==Demographics==
As of the 2001 Indian census, the town of Dhariawad had a population of 10,494,<ref name="Census2001-town">{{Cite web|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|publisher= Census Commission of India|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999 |archivedate=16 June 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> by the 2011 census it had grown to 11,368.<ref name="Census2011-pop">{{Cite web |title=Dhariawad Population Census 2011 |publisher=Census 2011 |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/108047-dhariawad-rajasthan.html |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6XtjE7hCX?url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/108047-dhariawad-rajasthan.html |archivedate=19 April 2015 |url-status=live |df=dmy }}</ref> In 2001 males constituted 51% of the population and females 49%,<ref name="Census2001-town" /> by 2011 that had changed to 50.6% males, and 49.4% females.<ref name="Census2011-pop" /> Dhariawad had an average literacy rate of 68%, with male literacy at 76% and female literacy at 59% in 2001;<ref name="Census2001-town" /> however, by 2011 the average literacy rate had risen to 83.12%, with male literacy at 90.71% and female literacy at 75.48%.<ref name="Census2011-pop" /> In Dhariawad in 2001, 15% of the population was under six years of age,<ref name="Census2001-town" /> but by 2011 this had dropped to 12.44%.<ref name="Census2011-pop" /> The sex ratio for children in Dhariawd in 2011 was 0.875 females per 1 male,<ref name="Census2011-pop" /> a likely indicator of [[Female infanticide in India|female infanticide]].<ref>{{Cite book|author1=Sekher, T. V. |author2=Hatti, Neelambar |year=2005 |chapter=Discrimination of Female Children in Modern India: from Conception through Childhood |title=XXV International Population Conference, Tours, France, 18-23 July 2005|location=Paris|publisher=International Union of the Scientific Study of Population|url=http://www.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/resource-pdf/UNFPA_Publication-39865.pdf |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419041221/http://demoscope.ru/weekly/knigi/tours_2005/papers/iussp2005s51638.pdf |archivedate=19 April 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Jains contribute 21.48% population in this town as of 2011,<ref name="Census2001-town" /> which is rare in India.{{citation needed|date=October 2016}}

==Geography==
Dhariawad is the river city of Pratapgarh District. It has more than five rivers. The main river is the Jiggi, others include the Jakham, Karmoi (Sitamata), Sukali, and Bhervi. In ancient times Dhariawad was known as ''dariya'' (rivers) ''wad'' (in between).

==Places of interest==
The beauty of the city lies in its green forest, with wild animals in Sitamata sanctuary and the lush green hills. Jakham dam, the biggest dam of Rajasthan, is 32 km away from here. During the monsoon season, the beauty of this area is beyond description. There are many other famous temples and places of tourist interest. Many a times, this town has lost its road connections to the rest of world because of heavy rains.
It has another important aspect from the Archaeological point of view. Mahoo area (2 km from town) is the center of ancient historical evidences including beautiful Hindu and Jain temples.
The region is rich in mineral wealth as well. India's 60% soapstone is found in Rajasthan and Rajasthan's 80% soapstone mines are in Dhariawad region.

==References==
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