List of districts of Rajasthan

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Districts of Rajasthan
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Districts of Rajasthan
CategoryDistricts
Location Rajasthan
Number50
Populations Jaisalmer – 669,919 (lowest); Jaipur – 6,626,178 (highest)
Areas Dholpur – 3,084 km2 (1,191 sq mi) (smallest); Jaisalmer – 38,401 km2 (14,827 sq mi) (largest)
Government
Subdivisions

The Indian state of Rajasthan is divided into 50 districts for administrative purposes. [1]

Contents

The responsibilities of district management are carried out by All-India officials and state-appointed officials. The All-India officials in each district are a Deputy Commissioner or district Magistrate (from the Indian Administrative Service), a Superintendent of Police (from the Indian Police Service) and a Deputy Conservator of Forests (from the Indian Forest Service), each of which is assisted by officers of various Rajasthan state services. The state-appointed officials are responsible for matters such as health, education, and other primary facilities.

History

On 17 March 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the creation of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions, while Jaipur district and Jodhpur district would cease to exist (becoming Jaipur Urban, Jaipur rural, Jodhpur urban, and Jodhpur rural), thus number of districts was increased to 50 and divisions to 10.

Later, On 6 October 2023, Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot announced three new districts, but no official notification was published in this regard. The three districts announced were Malpura, Sujangarh, and Kuchaman City. [2] [3] [4] Therefore the total Number of districts in Rajasthan stands at 50.

New Districts (Older District)

New districts announced on October, 2023

New division

List of districts

Sl. No.DistrictDivisionMap
1 Anupgarh Bikaner Anupgarh in Rajasthan (India).svg
2 Ajmer Ajmer Ajmer in Rajasthan (India).svg
3 Alwar Jaipur Alwar in Rajasthan (India).svg
4 Balotra Jodhpur Balotra in Rajasthan (India).svg
5 Banswara Banswara Banswara in Rajasthan (India).svg
6 Baran Kota Kota in Rajasthan (India).svg
7 Barmer Jodhpur Barmer in Rajasthan (India).svg
8 Beawar Ajmer Beawar in Rajasthan (India).svg
9 Bharatpur Bharatpur Bharatpur in Rajasthan (India).svg
10 Bhilwara Ajmer Bhilwara in Rajasthan (India).svg
11 Bikaner Bikaner Bikaner in Rajasthan (India).svg
12 Bundi Kota Bundi in Rajasthan (India).svg
13 Chittorgarh Udaipur Chittorgarh in Rajasthan (India).svg
14 Churu Sikar Churu in Rajasthan (India).svg
15 Dausa Jaipur Dausa in Rajasthan (India).svg
16 Dholpur Bharatpur Dholpur in Rajasthan (India).svg
17 Dungarpur Banswara Dungarpur in Rajasthan (India).svg
18 Hanumangarh Bikaner Hanumangarh in Rajasthan (India).svg
19 Jaisalmer Jodhpur Jaisalmer in Rajasthan (India).svg
20 Jalore Pali Jalore in Rajasthan (India).svg
21 Jhalawar Kota Jhalawar in Rajasthan (India).svg
22 Jhunjhunu Sikar Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan (India).svg
23 Karauli Bharatpur Karauli in Rajasthan (India).svg
24 Kota Kota Kota in Rajasthan (India).svg
25 Nagaur Ajmer Nagaur in Rajasthan (India).svg
26 Pali Pali Pali in Rajasthan (India).svg
27 Pratapgarh Banswara Pratapgarh in Rajasthan (India).svg
28 Rajsamand Udaipur Rajsamand in Rajasthan (India).svg
29 Sawai Madhopur Bharatpur Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan (India).svg
30 Sikar Sikar Sikar in Rajasthan (India).svg
31 Sirohi Pali Sirohi in Rajasthan (India).svg
32 Sri Ganganagar Bikaner Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan (India).svg
33 Tonk Ajmer Tonk in Rajasthan (India).svg
34 Udaipur Udaipur Udaipur in Rajasthan (India).svg
35 Dudu Jaipur Dudu in Rajasthan (India).svg
36 Deeg Bharatpur Deeg in Rajasthan (India).svg
37 Didwana Ajmer
38 Gangapur Bharatpur Gangapur City in Rajasthan (India).svg
39 Jaipur Rural Jaipur Jaipur Rural in Rajasthan (India).svg
40 Jodhpur Rural Jodhpur Jodhpur Rural in Rajasthan (India).svg
41 Kekri Ajmer Kekri in Rajasthan (India).svg
42 Khairthal–Tijara Jaipur Khairthal-Tijara in Rajasthan (India).svg
43 Kotputli-Behror Jaipur Kotputli-Behror in Rajasthan (India).svg
44 Neem Ka Thana Sikar Neem Ka Thana Rajasthan location map.png
45 Phalodi Jodhpur Phalodi in Rajasthan (India).svg
46 Sanchore Pali Sanchore in Rajasthan (India).svg
47 Salumbar Udaipur Salumbar in Rajasthan (India).svg
48 Shahpura Ajmer Shahpura in Rajasthan (India).svg
49 Jaipur Jaipur
50 Jodhpur Jodhpur
51 Malpura
52 Kuchaman City
53 Sujangarh

Divisions

Administrative divisions of Rajasthan state Administrative divisions of Rajasthan.png
Administrative divisions of Rajasthan state
   Ajmer division
   Banswara division
   Bharatpur division
   Bikaner division
   Jaipur division
   Jodhpur division
   Kota division
   Pali division
   Sikar division
   Udaipur division
DivisionDistricts
Ajmer division
Bharatpur division
Bikaner division
Banswara division
Jaipur division
Jodhpur division
Kota division
Pali division
Sikar division
Udaipur division

Proposed districts

There are demands for more than 30 districts. Most notable new district forming demands are given below [5] [6]

Demanded districtCurrent district
Abu RoadSirohi
BhinmalJalore
BhiwadiAlwar
Neemrana
Makrana
Merta CityNagaur
Sujla
Sambhar LakeJaipur
Phulera
Fatehpur ShekhawatiSikar
Shrimadhopur
PokhranJaisalmer
Madanganj-KishangarhAjmer
RatangarhSujangarh
SuratgarhShriganganagar
NoharHanumangarh
Bhadra
NokhaBikaner
Ramganj MandiKota
ChhabraBaran
Bhiwani MandiJhalawar
BhayanaBharatpur
KamanDeeg
Hindaun CityKarauli
RawatbhataChittorgarh
KherwaraUdaipur
Sarara
BaliPali
Falna
Sumerpur

See also

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