GangapurCity district

Gangapur City
District of Rajasthan
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionBharatpur
Established2023 (cancelled in December 2024)
HeadquartersGangapur City
Government
 • District Collector & MagistrateDr. Gaurav Saini, IAS[2]
 • Superintendent of PoliceSujeet Shankar, IPS[1]
Area
 • Total
2,536 km2 (979 sq mi)
Population
 • Total
920,340
 • Density362.91/km2 (939.9/sq mi)
 • Urban
153,038
Languages
 • Official | SpokenHindi, Braj and Dhundhari
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
WebsiteGangapur City District

Gangapur City district was a District of Rajasthan state in northwest India. Gangapur City was the district headquarter of it. It was come under Bharatpur Division. The district was established in 2023 and cancelled in December 2024.

Demographics

Religions in Gangapur City district (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 91.17%
Islam
 
 8.36%
Other or not stated
 
 0.47%

At the time of the 2011 census, what is now Gangapur City district has a population of 920,340. Gangapur City has a sex ratio of 875 females per 1000 males. 153,038 (16.63%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 192,321 (20.90%) and 226,406 (24.60%) of the population respectively.[4][5]

Languages of Gangapur City district (2011)[6]
  1. Hindi & Rajasthani (97.7%)
  2. Urdu (1.61%)
  3. Others (0.72%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 97.67% of the population spoke Hindi & Rajasthani and 1.61% Urdu as their first language.[6]

2024 updates

On 30 December 2024, the Government of Rajasthan officially cancelled 9 new districts including: Anupgarh, Dudu, Gangapur City, Jaipur Rural, Jodhpur Rural, Kekri, Neem Ka Thana, Sanchore, and Shahpura along with also cancelled the 3 newly created divisions (Sambhags) including: Banswara, Pali, and Sikar.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Administration : Gangapur City District". 26 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Administration : Gangapur City District". 26 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion – Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook 2011 – Sawai Madhopur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook 2011 – Karauli" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  6. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  7. ^ "गहलोत के बनाए 9 जिले-3 संभाग भजनलाल ने खत्म किए:21 महीने पहले बने थे; सरकार ने कहा- उपयोगिता नहीं थी, कांग्रेस बोली- फिर बनाएंगे". Dainik Bhaskar. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  8. ^ "9 new districts cancelled in Rajasthan; Gehlot slams government's confused decision-making | WATCH". English.Mathrubhumi. Mathrubhumi. 28 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

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