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District of Rajasthan in India

Bharatpur district

District of Rajasthan

Clockwise from top-left: Deeg Palace, cliffs at Bayana, Government Museum, Bharatpur, Keoladeo National Park, Statue of Maharaja Surajmal at Lohagarh Fort

Location of Bharatpur district in Rajasthan

Country|  India
State| Rajasthan
Division| Bharatpur
Headquarters| Bharatpur
Area

• Total| 5,066 km2 (1,956 sq mi)
Population

(2011)[1]

• Total| 2,548,462
• Density| 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website| bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in

Bharatpur District is a district in Rajasthan state in western India. The city of Bharatpur is the District Headquarters, Division Headquarters and Headquarters of  Bharatpur Police Range of Rajasthan Police. Bharatpur District is a part of National Capital Region of India Delhi.

## History[edit]

Main article: Bharatpur State

The area in later medieval times was ruled by the Sinsinwar clan of the Hindu Jats. In 1733 AD, Maharajah Suraj Mal built the city of Bharatpur. It is believed that it was a well-fortified city under his rule. Bharatpur was carved out from Mewat and got its name from Lord Bharat (Lord Rama's brother).[2][better source needed]

## Geography[edit]

Bharatpur, also known as ‘Eastern Gate of Rajasthan’, is located in the Braj region 180 km away from Delhi. Geographically, the district is situated between 26° 22' and 27° 83' N and 76° 53' and 78° 17' E and its average height above sea level is around 183 m. Bharatpur city is the district headquarters and is also known by the name of Lohagarh. It is situated very close to the main cities of Rajasthan and other states. Distance between Jaipur and Bharatpur is around 178 km whereas Agra lies at a distance of 55 km from the district. Mathura is located at a distance of 34 km. Bharatpur touches Deeg district of Rajasthan in the north, Mathura in the east, Agra of Uttar Pradesh and Dholpur of Rajasthan in the south and Dausa and Alwar in the west.[3]

There are only three main seasonal rivers in this District, namely Ban Ganga, Rooparel and Gambhir. Ban Ganga starts from Ramgarh Dam of Jaipur district , passes from Bharatpur and meets in river Gambhir near tehsil Bayana of District Bharatpur. Gambhir river starts from Panchna Dam of district Karauli and after passing from Bharatpur meets River Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh. Rooparel River starts from hills of district Alwar and enters into Bharatpur from tehsil Kaman. Instead of this, a Dam, namely, Bandh Baretha is situated near the village Baretha on river Kakund which starts from the hills of district Karauli. The water of this dam is used for drinking and irrigation purpose for this district. The capacity of this dam is 684.00 million cubic feet (29 Gaze feet).[4]

## Divisions[edit]

Bharatpur District has many revenue subdivisions and tehsils. They have the same names and borders, except that Weir Subdivision is divided into Weir  and Bhusawar. The other ten tehsils are: Bayana, Bharatpur, Nadbai, Uchchain and Roopwas (Rupbas).[5]

Bharatpur District: Revenue Scheme[5] Subdivision  | Land Record
Circles (ILRCs)  | Patwar Circles  | Villages
Occupied  | Villages
Abandoned  | Villages
Total

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Bayana  | 6 | 51 | 181 | 16 | 197
Bharatpur  | 6 | 57 | 185 | 21 | 206
Kumher  | 5 | 47 | 128 | 7 | 135
Nadbai  | 5 | 47 | 121 | 4 | 125
Roopwas  | 5 | 49 | 148 | 16 | 164
Weir  | 5 | 51 | 154 | 8 | 162
Uchchain  |  |  |  |  |

## Demographics[edit]

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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1901| 597,736| —
1911| 547,233| −0.88%
1921| 483,536| −1.23%
1931| 493,852| +0.21%
1941| 574,192| +1.52%
1951| 604,896| +0.52%
1961| 785,805| +2.65%
1971| 1,029,930| +2.74%
1981| 1,298,278| +2.34%
1991| 1,650,724| +2.43%
2001| 2,100,020| +2.44%
2011| 2,548,462| +1.95%
2020 est.| 2,861,513| +1.30%
source:[6]

In the 2011 census, the Bharatpur District had a population of 2,548,462,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Kuwait[7] or the US state of Nevada.[8] This gave it a ranking of 166th among districts of India (out of a total of 640).[1] The district had a population density of 503 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).[1] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 21.32%.[1] Bharatpur had a sex ratio of 877 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 71.16%.[1]

Religions in residual Bharatpur district (2011)[9]

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 97.23%
Islam |

| 1.97%
Other or not stated |

| 0.80%

After the separation of Deeg district, the residual Bharatpur district has a population of 1,475,707. The district has a sex ratio of 869 females per 1000 males. 362,948 (24.59%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 394,106 (26.71%) and 43,421 (2.94%) of the population respectively.[1]

### Languages[edit]

Languages of Bharatpur district (2011)[10]

Hindi (71.45%)

Braj Bhasha (27.64%)

Others (0.91%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 71.45% of the population in the residual district spoke Hindi and 27.64% Braj as their first language.[10] Most speakers of Braj dialect record their language generically as Hindi in the census.

## Trade and commerce[edit]

### Industrial areas[edit]

Bharatpur District has been divided in six industrial areas:[11]

1. Old Industrial Area Bharatpur
2. Brij Industrial Area Bharatpur
3. Industrial Area Bayana
4. I.I.D. Center Bayana

### Oil industries[edit]

Bharatpur district is known not only for agriculture production but also known for oil industries. Mustard seeds and other agriculture products come to the market through mandies established by Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti and transported all over the country. These Krishi Upaj Mandies are in Bharatpur, Nadbai, Weir, Bayana, Roopwas and Bhusawar.

There are total 554 oil mills registered in which 2317 persons are employed and Rs. 2690.84 lacs was invested. Out of these mills 78 are big units having AGMARK and rest are small oil expeller units.[11]

### Other[edit]

In some areas of Bharatpur District like- Hindaun & Karauli etc. stone quarrying is also practised. Many of nearby State's Forts like The Red Fort of Delhi, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikari were built using local stone.[12]

## Culture[edit]

### Historical events[edit]

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Bharatpur is believed to be a place of mythological importance. It is believed[by whom?] that the Pandavas had spent their 13th year of exile at this place around 3,500 years ago. Archaeologists have found many ancient specimens[which?] which are presently kept in the Bharatpur museum.[13]

### Festivals[edit]

One of the most important festivals of Bharatpur is the Braj Festival which takes place in Bharatpur every year before Holi. The festival is dedicated to Lord Krishna who had spent his childhood in the Braj region. The festival displays the Indian culture and rich mythology of the Indian society. Also famous by the name of Braj Mahotsava, the festival lasts for three days in the Shukl Paksh in the month of Phalgun according to the Hindu calendar. Rasleela is organised on the occasion of this festival. Folk songs are sung by the local singers and the whole town is decorated with colours. Gangaur, Teej are another important festival of Rajasthan.Ladies wear new clothes and adorn themselves with jewellery during these festivals. They gather at a common place and pray to the goddess. Females swing to welcome ‘Saawan’. ‘Ghevar’ and ‘Pheeni’ are the sweets of the occasion. Jaswant exhibition is held in the months of September- October during Dussehra celebrations every year.[14] Moreover,the other famous Hindu festivals (Diwali,Holi,Bhai-Dooj,Rakshabandhan and Deothaan) are also celebrated here with great enthusiasm and joy.

### Notable residents[edit]

* Maharaja Suraj Mal (February 1707 – 25 December 1763) was Jat ruler of Bharatpur
* Acharya Rajendrasuri (1826–1906), Jain reformer was born in Bharatpur.
* Natwar Singh (born 1931), ex-Foreign Minister
* Jagannath Pahadia (1932–2021), Chief Minister of Rajasthan and Governor of Haryana.

## Transport[edit]

The nearest airport is situated at Agra, which is 56-km from Bharatpur. Delhi is 184 Km from Bharatpur. Regular rail services connect Bharatpur with all the major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Agra. The Bharatpur railway station is about 5 Km from the park/bird sanctuary.[15][16]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g h "District Census Handbook 2011 - Bharatpur" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
2. ^ "History". bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
3. ^ "Location and Area". bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
4. ^ "DAMS AND RIVERS". bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
5. ^ a b "Administrative Setup". Bharatpur District. Archived from the original on 11 May 2013.
6. ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
7. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011. "Kuwait 2,595,62"
8. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 30 September 2011. "Nevada 2,700,551"
9. ^ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
10. ^ a b "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
11. ^ a b "Trade & Commerce". bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
12. ^ "Economy". bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
13. ^ "Historical Events". bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
14. ^ "Festivals". bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
15. ^ "How to Reach". bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in.
16. ^ "Bharatpur Tourism: Places to Visit in Bharatpur | Tourist Places- Rajasthan Tourism". www.tourism.rajasthan.gov.in.

## External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bharatpur district.

* Official website
* Bharatpur History
* "District Bharatpur: Gram Panchayat, Samiti and Ward Map". Excise Department, Government of Rajasthan. Archived from the original on 20 May 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.

Places adjacent to Bharatpur district

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Alwar district |

Bharatpur district

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Dausa district | Karauli district | Dhaulpur district

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Populated places in Bharatpur district

Cities and
towns|

* Bayana
* Bharatpur
* Bhusawar
* Deeg
* Farsho
* Jurehra
* Kaman
* Kumher
* Nadbai
* Nagar
* Pahari
* Weir

Villages|

* Banainy Dhounkla
* Bijwari
* Chak Kazi Barrpura
* Khatoti Ki Dhani
* Nagla Tula
* Naroli
* Newara
* Sinsini
* Talfara
* Wair

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Divisions and districts of Rajasthan

Ajmer division|

| Ajmer district|

* Ajmer
* Kekri
* Kiranipura
* Kishangarh
* Nasirabad
* Pushkar
* Sarwar

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Bhilwara district|

* Asind
* Beejoliya Kalan
* Bhilwara
* Gangapur
* Gulabpura
* Jahazpur
* Mandalgarh
* Shahpura

Nagaur district|

* Basni Belima
* Goredi Chancha
* Kuchera
* Merta City
* Mundwa
* Nagaur
* Parbatsar

Tonk district|

* Deoli
* Malpura
* Niwai
* Todaraisingh
* Tonk
* Uniara
* Vanasthali
* Dev Dham Jodhpuriya
* Manoharpura
* Kacholiya

Bharatpur division|

| Bharatpur district|

* Bayana
* Bharatpur
* Bhusawar
* Deeg
* Farsho
* Kaman
* Kumher
* Nadbai
* Nagar
* Weir
* Jurehra
* Pahadi

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Dholpur district|

* Bari
* Dholpur
* Rajakhera
* Sarmathura

Karauli district|

* Hindaun
* Karauli
* Todabhim
* Mandrayal
* Suroth
* Shri Mahaveer Ji
* Mahu Ibrahimpur
* Kailadevi
* Karanpur
* Kurhganv
* Langra
* Rodhai

Sawai Madhopur
district|

* Gangapur
* Mahu Kalan
* Sawai Madhopur
* Todra

Bikaner division|

| Bikaner district|

* Bikaner
* Deshnoke
* Dungargarh
* Khajuwala
* Loonkaransar
* Udasar
* Napasar
* Nokha

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Churu district|

* Bidasar
* Chhapar
* Churu
* Dungargarh
* Rajaldesar
* Rajgarh
* Ratangarh
* Ratannagar
* Sardarshahar
* Sujangarh
* Taranagar

Sri Ganganagar
district|

* Anupgarh
* Gajsinghpur
* Ganeshgarh
* Karanpur
* Kesrisinghpur
* Padampur
* Raisinghnagar
* Rawla Mandi
* Sadulshahar
* Sri Ganganagar
* Suratgarh
* Vijainagar

Hanumangarh
district|

* Bhadra
* Hanumangarh
* Nohar
* Pilibanga
* Rawatsar
* Sangaria

Jaipur division|

| Alwar district|

* Alwar
* Behror
* Bhiwadi
* Govindgarh
* Khairthal
* Kherli
* Kishangarh
* Rajgarh
* Tijara

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Dausa district|

* Bandikui
* Dausa
* Lalsot
* Mahwa
* Mandawar

Jaipur district|

* Bagru
* Bairat
* Chaksu
* Chomu
* Jaipur
* Jamwa Ramgarh
* Jobner
* Kishangarh Renwal
* Kotputli
* Phagi
* Phulera
* Sambhar
* Shahpura

Jhunjhunu district|

* Baggar
* Bissau
* Buhana
* Chirawa
* Gothra
* Gudhagorji
* Jhunjhunu
* Khetri
* Kodesar
* Malsisar
* Mandawa
* Mukandgarh
* Nawalgarh
* Pilani
* Surajgarh
* Togra Sawroop Singh
* Udaipurwati
* Vidyavihar

Sikar district|

* Fatehpur
* Khandela
* Khatushyamji
* Lachhmangarh
* Losal
* Neem-Ka-Thana
* Ramgarh
* Reengus
* Sikar
* Sri Madhopur

Jodhpur division|

| Barmer district|

* Balotra
* Barmer
* Gudamalani
* Siwana
* Dhorimana
* Sheo
* Sindhri
* Samdari

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Jaisalmer district|

* Jaisalmer
* Pokhran

Jodhpur district|

* Bilara
* Jodhpur
* Piparcity
* Bhopalgarh
* Osian

Phalodi district|

* Bap tehsil
* Bapini
* Dechu
* Lohawat
* Phalodi
* Setrawa

Balotra District|

* Balotra (district headquarters)
* Baytu
* Kalyanpur, Rajasthan
* Pachpadra
* Samdari
* Sindhari
* Siwana

Kota division|

| Baran district|

* Antah
* Atru
* Baran
* Chhabra
* Chhipabarod
* Kherliganj
* Mangrol

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Bundi district|

* Budhpura
* Bundi
* Indragarh
* Kaprain
* Keshoraipatan
* Lakheri
* Nainwa

Jhalawar district|

* Aklera
* Bakani
* Bhawani Mandi
* Jhalawar
* Jhalrapatan
* Kolvi Mandi Rajendra pura
* Manohar Thana
* Pirawa

Kota district|

* Chechat
* Kaithoon
* Kota
* Kumbhkot
* Modak
* Ramganj Mandi
* Sangod
* Satalkheri
* Sogariya
* Suket
* Udpura

Udaipur division|

| Banswara district|

* Banswara
* Kushalgarh
* Partapur

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Chittorgarh district|

* Bari Sadri
* Begun
* Chittorgarh
* Kapasan
* Nimbahera
* Rawatbhata

Dungarpur district|

* Dungarpur
* Galiakot
* Sagwara
* Simalwara

Pratapgarh district|

* Chhoti Sadri
* Pratapgarh

Rajsamand district|

* Amet
* Dariba
* Devgrah
* Nathdwara
* Rajsamand

Udaipur district|

* Rundera
* Bhinder
* Dhariawad
* Fatehnagar
* Jhadol
* Kanor
* Kherwara Chhaoni
* Rikhabdeo
* Salumbar
* Saradit
* Udaipur

Pali division|

| Pali district|

* Bali
* Falna
* Jaitaran
* Marwar Junction
* Pali district (district headquarters}
* Rani
* Nimaj
* Sadri
* Sojat
* Sojat Road
* Sumerpur
* Takhatgarh
* Nadol

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Jalore district|

* Ahor
* Bhinmal
* Jalore
* Sayala, Rajasthan

Sirohi district|

* Abu Road
* Dabani
* Mount Abu
* Pindwara
* Reodar
* Sheoganj
* Sirohi

Sanchore district|

* Bagoda
* Chitalwana
* Raniwara
* Sanchore

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Capital: Jaipur

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| Ajmer division|

* Ajmer district
* Bhilwara district
* Nagaur district
* Tonk district

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Bharatpur division|

* Bharatpur district
* Dholpur district
* Karauli district
* Sawai Madhopur district

Bikaner division|

* Bikaner district
* Churu district
* Sri Ganganagar district
* Hanumangarh district

Jaipur division|

* Alwar district
* Dausa district
* Jaipur district
* Jhunjhunu district
* Sikar district

Jodhpur division|

* Barmer district
* Jaisalmer district
* Jalore district
* Jodhpur district
* Pali district
* Sirohi district

Kota division|

* Baran district
* Bundi district
* Jhalawar district
* Kota district

Udaipur division|

* Banswara district
* Chittorgarh district
* Dungarpur district
* Pratapgarh district
* Rajsamand district
* Udaipur district

Major cities|

* Jaipur (capital)
* Alwar
* Ajmer
* Bikaner
* Jodhpur
* Kota
* Udaipur

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