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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sarmathura
| other_name = Sirmuttra, Sirmathura
| settlement_type = Town (small City)
| image_skyline = Sarmathura Railway Station.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Sarmathura Railway Station
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Rajasthan
| pushpin_label_position = left
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India
| coordinates = {{coord|26.5117|N|77.3698|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Rajasthan]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Dholpur district|Dholpur]]
| established_title = 
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_m = 209.630
| population_total = 17,988
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 328026
| area_code = 05646
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|RJ-IN]]
| registration_plate = [[List of RTO districts in India#RJ.E2.80.94Rajasthan|RJ]]-
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
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[[File:Humayun's Tomb, Delhi, India 2019.jpg|thumb|Humayun's Tomb is made from Dholpur red sandstone, which was extracted from the Sarmathura and Bari area]]
'''Sarmathura''' (old names: '''Sri-Mathura''', '''Sir-Mathura''', and '''Sir Muttra''') is a subdivision located in [[Dholpur district]], in the Indian state of [[Rajasthan]].

The Sarmathura subdivision is a substantial source of sandstone. Historically, red sandstone from Sarmathura was used for the regional construction of Talab-e-Shahi, Jubilee hall Dholpur, Dholpur Palace and the Nihal Clock Tower.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theculturetrip.com/asia/india/articles/rajasthans-lesser-known-locations-worth-visiting/|title=Why Rajasthan's Lesser-Known Locations Are Worth Visiting|last=Binayak|first=Poonam|work=Culture Trip|access-date=2018-03-05}}</ref> National monuments such as the [[Red Fort]] and [[Humayun's Tomb|Humayun Tomb]] are also made from Dholpur red sandstone, which was extracted from the Sarmathura and Bari area.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/dholpur.html|title=Dholpur - the Land of Red Stone}}</ref>

The local languages are [[Hindi]] and [[Khariboli_dialect|Khadi Boli]]. The town's primary exports include [[red sandstone]], [[sweet millet]], and mustard.

Sirmathura was established in the 15th century by Maharaj Shree Rao Mukat (Jadaun) who ruled from Sirmathura an area of 400 sq.kms (36 villages) as an independent territory.

==Geography==
The nearest town is [[Bari, India|Bari]], and the nearest district is [[Karauli]], [[Dholpur_district|Dholpur]]. It is situated near the river [[Chambal River|Chambal]] in [[Rajasthan]] district. [[File: Damoh Waterfall.jpg|thumb|Damoh Waterfall]]The Damoh Waterfall is 300 ft. high and is visible during the monsoon season, July through September.<ref>Anand Prakash Joshi: "Rajasthan Patrika Year Book" (Hindi) p. 757, Damoh Waterfall Sarmathur</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.patrika.com/story/rajasthan/natural-hritama-lapped-the-damoh-1232216.html|title=प्राकृतिक हरितमा के आगोश में दमोह|website=M.patrika.com|accessdate=19 October 2017}}</ref>[[File:Parvati Dam.jpg|thumb|Parvati Dam (Angai)]]Situated on the [[Parvati River (Himachal Pradesh)|Parvati River]], Parvati Dam has 22 gates to release water downstream.<ref>Anand Prakash Joshi: "Rajasthan Patrika Year Book" (Hindi) p. 756</ref>

==Demographics==
Sarmathura has a population of 17,988 in 2,950 households, of which 54% are male and 46% are female, lower than the Rajasthan average. 77% belong to forward [[caste]]s, 17% belong to [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|scheduled caste]], and 6% belong to [[Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes|scheduled tribes]]. 3,147 of Sarmathura's residents are children under 6, of whom 44% are boys and 56% are girls, a lower ratio than the state.{{cn|date=May 2019}}

62.90% of the town's population practice [[Hinduism]], and 37.02% practice [[Islam]]. Other religions are also present.

The literacy rate of Sarmathura is 86.18%, roughly equal to the Rajasthan state average of 76.11%. In Sarmathura, the male literacy is around 76.86% and the female literacy rate is 53.84%.<ref>Sarmathura Town Census [http://censusindia.gov.in/pca/pcadata/pca.html Census 2011 Data]-''censusindia.gov.in'' Office of the Register General & Census Commissioner, India.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dholpur.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/dholpur/en/about-dholpur/blocks-tehsils-panchayats.html|title=Blocks/Tehsils/Panchayats|first=|last=Dholpur-Rajasthan|website=Dholpur.rajasthan.gov.in|accessdate=19 October 2017}}</ref>

===Category wise male female population 2011===
{| class="wikitable"
!
!Total
!General
!Scheduled Caste
!Scheduled Tribe
!Child
|-
!Total
|17,988
|13,897
|3,019
|1,072
|3,147
|-
!Male
|9,649
|7,422
|1,649
|578
|1,690
|-
!Female
|8,339
|6,475
|1,370
|494
|1,457
|}

===Religion data 2011===
{| class="wikitable"
!Town
!Population
!Hindu
!Muslim
!Christian
!Buddhist
!Jain
!Others
!Not Stated
|-
|Sarmathura
|17,988
|62.90%
|37.02%
|0.02%
|0.00%
|0.01%
|0.01%
|0.00%
|0.04%
|}

===Literacy data 2011===
{| class="wikitable"
!Yes
!No
|-
|66.2%
|33.8%
|}

==Transport==
===Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway===
{{See also|Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway}}
[[File: Nerrow gauge Rail.jpg|thumb|A train on Dholpur–Sarmathura Railway]]
The Dholpur–Sarmathura narrow gauge rail line is 2'6" ft. and the distance from Sarmathura to [[Dholpur]] is 72 km. This rail line is mainly used to export sandstone. It was built in 1908 during the reign of King [[Ram Singh I|Ram Singh]] and was completed in 1929. A passenger train now operates on this route.<ref>Anand Prakash Joshi (2016) : "Rajasthan Patrika Year Book" (Hindi) p.755, Dholpur-Sarmathura unique Narrow Gauge rail line </ref> The railway is converting to {{RailGauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Sarmathura}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/articles/manning/dholpur.html|title=[IRFCA] Ian Manning on the Indian Railways - Dholpur|website=Irfca.org|accessdate=19 October 2017}}
*{{cite web|url=http://issuu.com/aecworldxp/docs/stone_trail|title=Rajasthan: Take a DeTOUR for a Stone Sejourn!|website=Issuu.com|accessdate=19 October 2017}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-rajasthan.php?cityid=0808-075562|title= Sarmathura Literacy Data Table 2011|website=citypopulation.de|accessdate=15 February 2018}}
*{{Cite web|url=http://tourism.rajasthan.gov.in/dholpur.html|title=Dholpur|website=tourism.rajasthan.gov.in|language=en-IN|access-date=2018-02-21}}

{{Dholpur district}}

[[Category: Tourist attractions in Dholpur district]]
[[Category: Cities and towns in Dholpur district]]

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