The Indian state of Rajasthan is divided into 50 districts for administrative purposes.[1]
| Districts of Rajasthan | |
|---|---|
 Districts of Rajasthan | |
| Category | Districts |
| Location | Rajasthan |
| Number | 50 |
| 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 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
editOn 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) to be included
- Balotra (Barmer)
- Beawar (Ajmer)
- Didwana-Kuchaman district (Nagaur)
- Jaipur Rural (Jaipur)
- Jaipur Urban (Jaipur)
- Jodhpur Rural (Jodhpur)
- Jodhpur Urban (Jodhpur)
New districts (Older District) to be excluded
- Anupgarh district (Sriganganagar)
- Deeg district (Bharatpur)
- Dudu district (Jaipur)
- Gangapur district (Sawai Madhopur)
- Kekri district (Ajmer)
- Khairthal-Tijara district (Alwar)
- Kotputli-Behror district (Jaipur)
- Neem Ka Thana (Sikar)
- Phalodi district (Jodhpur)
- Salumbar district (Udaipur)
- Sanchore district (Jalore)
- Shahpura district (Bhilwara)
New districts announced in October 2023
- Kuchaman City (Didwana-Kuchaman, which was split from Nagaur) [Kuchaman city, Makrana, Nava, Prabatsar]
- Malpura (Tonk) [Malpura, Peeplu, Niwai]
- Sujangarh (Churu) [Sujangarh, Ratangarh, Bidasar]
New division
- Banswara division
- Pali division
- Sikar division
List of districts
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Divisions
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| Division | Districts |
|---|---|
| Ajmer division | |
| Bharatpur division | |
| Bikaner division | |
| Banswara division | |
| Jaipur division | |
| Jodhpur division | |
| Kota division | |
| Pali division | |
| Sikar division | |
| Udaipur division |
List of Tehsils
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Districts". rajasthan.gov.in. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (17 March 2023). "Ahead of Assembly polls, Gehlot announces formation of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions in Rajasthan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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- ^ "Newly created divisions and districts". Patrika. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.