Shahpura district | |
|---|---|
 Location of Shahpura district in Rajasthan | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Ajmer |
| Headquarters | Shahpura |
| Government | |
| • Zila Pramukh | Saroj Bansal |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | shahpura |
Shapura district is a state subdivision in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Shahpura serves as the headquarter of the district. The formation of the district was announced in March 2023 by then Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. [1] [2]
The district has two assembly constituencies,
On 28th December 2024, the Cabinet of Rajasthan decided not to retain 9 new districts- Anupgarh, Dudu, Gangapur City, Jaipur Rural, Jodhpur Rural, Kekri, Neem Ka Thana, Sanchore, and Shahpura- along with the 3 newly created divisions--Banswara, Pali, and Sikar. [5] [6]
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