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'''[[Jhalawar]] district''' is one of the 33 [[districts of Rajasthan]] [[States and territories of India|state]] in western [[India]]. The district is bounded on the northwest by [[Kota district]], on the northeast by [[Baran district]], on the east by [[Guna district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] state, on the south by [[Rajgarh district|Rajgarh]] and [[Shajapur district|Shajapur]] districts of Madhya Pradesh state and on the west by [[Ratlam district|Ratlam]], [[Mandsaur district|Mandsaur]] and [[Neemuch district|Neemuch]] districts of Madhya Pradesh state. The district occupies an area of 6928&nbsp;km². The district is part of [[Kota Division|Kota division]]. The historical city of [[Jhalawar]] is the administrative headquarters of the district.
'''Jhalawar district''' is one of the 50 [[districts of Rajasthan]] [[States and territories of India|state]] in western [[India]]. The historical [[Jhalawar|city of Jhalawar]] is the administrative headquarters of the Jhalawar district. The district is bounded on the northwest by [[Kota district]], on the northeast by [[Baran district]], on the east by [[Guna district]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] state, on the south by [[Rajgarh district]] and [[Agar Malwa district]] of Madhya Pradesh state and on the west by [[Ratlam district]] and [[Mandsaur district]] of Madhya Pradesh state. The district occupies an area of 6,219&nbsp;km². The district is part of [[Kota Division|Kota division]].
To know more about Jhalawar City  
To know more about [[Jhalawar|Jhalawar City]].


==Origin of name==
==Origin of name==
The name of the district is derived from the erstwhile princely state of Jhalawar (which literally means the abode of the [[Jhala]]s, a [[Rajput]] clan).
The name of the district is derived from the erstwhile princely state of Jhalawar (which literally means the abode of the [[Jhala (clan)|Jhalas]], a [[Rajput]] clan).


==History==
==History==
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==Divisions==
==Divisions==
The district is divided into eight sub-divisions by the government of Rajasthan <ref>{{cite web |title=Blocks/Tehsils/Panchayats |url=https://jhalawar.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/jhalawar/en/about-jhalawar/blocks-tehsils-panchayats.html |website=jhalawar.rajasthan.gov.in |publisher=Govt of Rajasthan |access-date=16 June 2021 |language=en-us}}</ref>
The district is divided into eight sub-divisions by the government of Rajasthan<ref>{{cite web |title=Blocks/Tehsils/Panchayats |url=https://jhalawar.rajasthan.gov.in/content/raj/jhalawar/en/about-jhalawar/blocks-tehsils-panchayats.html |website=jhalawar.rajasthan.gov.in |publisher=Govt of Rajasthan |access-date=16 June 2021 |language=en-us}}</ref>
*[[Jhalawar]]
*[[Jhalawar]]
*Aklera
*Aklera
*Asnawar
*Asnawar
*Gangdhar
*Gangdhar
*Bhawani Mandi
*[[Bhawani Mandi]]
*[[Pirawa]]
*[[Pirawa]]
*Khanpur
*Khanpur
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,53,651|13=1911|14=3,01,449|15=1921|16=2,99,617|17=1931|18=3,30,140|19=1941|20=3,74,596|21=1951|22=4,05,036|23=1961|24=4,91,872|25=1971|26=6,23,763|27=1981|28=7,84,998|29=1991|30=9,56,971|31=2001|32=11,80,323|33=2011|34=14,11,129|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=center}}
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|title=Religions in Jhalawar district (2011)
|title=Religions in Jhalawar district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11390/download/14503/DDW08C-01%20MDDS.XLS|website=census.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>
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{{bar percent|[[Hindus]]|darkorange|92.11}}
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism]]|darkorange|92.11}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|green|6.81}}
{{bar percent|[[Rajasthani Muslims|Islam]]|green|6.81}}
{{bar percent|Others|grey|1.08}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism in Rajasthan|Jainism]]|brown|0.88}}
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Jhalawar district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,411,129,<ref name=districtcensus>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | access-date = 2011-09-30 | year = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Swaziland]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Swaziland 1,370,424
 
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite web
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]], Jhalawar district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,411,129,<ref name=districtcensus>{{Cite web |title=District Census Handbook 2011 - Jhalawar|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1056/download/3238/DH_2011_0831_PART_A_DCHB_JHALAWAR.pdf|website=[[Census of India]]|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Swaziland|Eswatini]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070613004507/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 13 June 2007 | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Swaziland 1,370,424}}</ref> or the US state of [[Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php  
  |url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php  
  |title=2010 Resident Population Data  
  |title=2010 Resident Population Data  
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  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php  
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019160532/http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php  
  |archive-date=2013-10-19  
  |archive-date=2013-10-19  
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 349th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 227 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.57%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Jhalawar has a [[sex ratio]] of 945 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 62.13%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 17.3% and 12.9% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 349th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 227 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}}.<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.57%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Jhalawar has a [[sex ratio]] of 945 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 62.13%. 16.25% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 17.26% and 12.91% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>


===Languages===
{{Pie chart
{{Pie chart
| thumb = right
|thumb = right
| caption = Languages in Jhalawar district (2011)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=26 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180815035759/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html |archive-date=15 August 2018 |url-status=live  }}</ref>
|caption = Languages in Jhalawar district (2011)<ref name="language"/>
|label1=[[Hindi]] |value1=44.47  |color1=orange
|label1 = [[Hindi]] |value1 = 44.46 |color1 = orange
|label2=[[Hadauti]] |value2=20.34 |color2= #E44D2E
|label2 = [[Harauti language|Harauti]] |value2 = 20.34 |color2 = salmon
|label3=[[Malvi]] |value3=18.91 |color3=deeppink
|label3 = [[Malvi language|Malvi]] |value3 = 18.91 |color3 = mediumvioletred
|label4=Sondwari |value4=14.24 |color4=orchid
|label4 = Sondwari |value4 = 14.24 |color4 = orchid
|label5=Others |value5=2.04 |color5=grey
|label5 = Others |value5 = 2.05 |color5 = grey
}}
}}


{{historical populations|11=1901|12=2,53,651|13=1911|14=3,01,449|15=1921|16=2,99,617|17=1931|18=3,30,140|19=1941|20=3,74,596|21=1951|22=4,05,036|23=1961|24=4,91,872|25=1971|26=6,23,763|27=1981|28=7,84,998|29=1991|30=9,56,971|31=2001|32=11,80,323|33=2011|34=14,11,129|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}
At the time of the 2011 census, 44.46% of the population spoke [[Hindi]], 20.34% [[Hadauti language|Harauti]], 18.91% [[Malvi language|Malvi]] and 14.24% Sondwari as their first language.<ref name="language">{{Cite web |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10220/download/13332/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-0800.XLSX|title=Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan|website=censusindia.gov.in|publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Districts of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Districts of Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Districts in Kota division]]
[[Category:Districts in Kota division]]
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Latest revision as of 00:58, 6 May 2025

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Jhalawar.


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Jhalawar district is one of the 50 districts of Rajasthan state in western India. The historical city of Jhalawar is the administrative headquarters of the Jhalawar district. The district is bounded on the northwest by Kota district, on the northeast by Baran district, on the east by Guna district of Madhya Pradesh state, on the south by Rajgarh district and Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh state and on the west by Ratlam district and Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh state. The district occupies an area of 6,219 km². The district is part of Kota division. To know more about Jhalawar City.

Origin of name[edit | edit source]

The name of the district is derived from the erstwhile princely state of Jhalawar (which literally means the abode of the Jhalas, a Rajput clan).

History[edit | edit source]

The territory of the present district belonged to the princely state of Jhalawar till India's independence in 1947.

Geography[edit | edit source]

The district lies in the Hadoti region in southeast Rajasthan, on the edge of Malwa Plateau. The Kali Sindh River flows northward through the center of the district.

Economy[edit | edit source]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Jhalawar one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[1] It is one of the twelve districts in Rajasthan currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[1]

Divisions[edit | edit source]

The district is divided into eight sub-divisions by the government of Rajasthan[2]

Tehsils[edit | edit source]

There are 12 tehsil headquarters in Jhalawar district.[3] The tehsils of district are:

  • Aklera
  • Asnawar
  • Gangdhar
  • Jhalrapatan
  • Khanpur
  • Manoharthana
  • Pachpahar
  • Pirawa
  • Sunel
  • Raipur
  • Bakani
  • Dag

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901253,651—    
1911301,449+1.74%
1921299,617−0.06%
1931330,140+0.97%
1941374,596+1.27%
1951405,036+0.78%
1961491,872+1.96%
1971623,763+2.40%
1981784,998+2.33%
1991956,971+2.00%
20011,180,323+2.12%
20111,411,129+1.80%
source:[4]
Religions in Jhalawar district (2011)[5]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 92.11%
Islam
 
 6.81%
Jainism
 
 0.88%
Other or not stated
 
 0.20%

According to the 2011 census, Jhalawar district has a population of 1,411,129,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini[7] or the US state of Hawaii.[8] This gives it a ranking of 349th in India (out of a total of 640).[6] The district has a population density of 227 inhabitants per square kilometre (590/sq mi).[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 19.57%.[6] Jhalawar has a sex ratio of 945 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 62.13%. 16.25% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 17.26% and 12.91% of the population respectively.[6]

Languages in Jhalawar district (2011)[9]

  Hindi (44.46%)
  Harauti (20.34%)
  Malvi (18.91%)
  Sondwari (14.24%)
  Others (2.05%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 44.46% of the population spoke Hindi, 20.34% Harauti, 18.91% Malvi and 14.24% Sondwari as their first language.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ministry of Panchayati Raj (8 September 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme" (PDF). National Institute of Rural Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
  2. ↑ "Blocks/Tehsils/Panchayats". jhalawar.rajasthan.gov.in. Govt of Rajasthan. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. ↑ "Tehsils". jhalawar.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  4. ↑ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
  5. ↑ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "District Census Handbook 2011 - Jhalawar" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  7. ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. Swaziland 1,370,424
  8. ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. Hawaii 1,360,301
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.

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