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List of districts of Rajasthan

The Indian state of Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts for administrative purposes. The responsibilities of district management are carried out by a number of All-India officials and a number of 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 agriculture in each district. The 33 districts are grouped into seven divisions:

District Headquarters Ajmer Ajmer Alwar Alwar Banswara Banswara Baran Baran Barmer Barmer Bharatpur Bharatpur Bhilwara Bhilwara Bikaner Bikaner Bundi Bundi Chittorgarh Chittorgarh Churu Churu Dausa Dausa Dholpur Dholpur Dungarpur Dungarpur Hanumangarh Hanumangarh Jaipur Jaipur Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jalor Jalore Jhalawar Jhalawar Jhunjhunu Jhunjhunu Jodhpur Jodhpur Karauli Karauli Kota Kota Nagaur Nagaur Pali Pali [1] Pratapgarh Pratapgarh Rajsamand Rajsamand Sawai Madhopur Sawai Madhopur Sikar Sikar Sirohi Sirohi Sri Ganganagar Sri Ganganagar Tonk Tonk

Area (km) 8,481 8,380 5,037 6,955 28,387 5,066 10,455 27,244 5,550 10,856 16,830 2,950 3,084 3,770 12,645 14,068 38,401 10,640 6,219 5,928 22,850 5530 12,436 17,718 12,387 4,768 10,527 7,732 5,136 7,984 7,194

Population (2001) 2,180,526 2,990,862 1,500,420 1,022,568 1,963,758 2,098,323 2,009,516 1,673,562 961,269 1,802,656 1,922,908 1,316,790 982,815 1,107,037 1,517,390 5,252,388 507,999 1,448,486 1,180,342 1,913,099 2,880,777 1,205,631 1,568,580 2,773,894 1,819,201 986,269 1,116,031 2,287,229 850,756 1,788,487 1,211,343

Division Ajmer Jaipur Udaipur Kota Jodhpur Bharatpur Ajmer Bikaner Kota Udaipur Bikaner Jaipur Bharatpur Udaipur Bikaner Jaipur Jodhpur Jodhpur Kota Jaipur Jodhpur Bharatpur Kota Ajmer Jodhpur Udaipur Udaipur Bharatpur Jaipur Jodhpur Bikaner Ajmer

Udaipur Rajasthan

Udaipur Jaipur

17,279 342,239

2,632,210 56,473,122

Udaipur 28.33%

Ajmer district

Ajmer District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The city of Ajmer is the district headquarters. Ajmer District has an area of 8,481 km, and a population of 2,180,526 (2001 census),Three main groups are; Hindu 1,869,044, Muslim 244,341, Jains 47,812. The district is situated in the center of Rajasthan, and is bounded by Nagaur District to the north, Jaipur and Tonk districts to the east, Bhilwara District to the south, and Pali District to the west.

Contents Ajmer Geography

The eastern portion of the district is generally flat, broken only by gentle undulations, but the western parts, from north-west to south-west, are intersected by the great Aravalli Range. Many of the valleys in this region are sandy deserts, part of India's Thar Desert, with an occasional oasis of cultivation, but there are also some very fertile tracts; among these is the plain on which lies the town of Ajmer. This valley, however, is not only fortunate in possessing a noble artificial lake, but is protected by the massive walls of the Nagpathar range or Serpent rock, which forms a barrier against the sand. The only hills in the district are the Aravalli Range and its offshoots. Ajmer is almost totally devoid of rivers, the Banas being the only stream which can be dignified with that name, and it only touches the south-eastern boundary of the district so as to irrigate the pargana of Samur. Four small streamsthe Sagarmati, Saraswati, Khari and Daialso intersect the district. In the dry weather they are little more than brooks. The district is divided into four subdivisions, Ajmer, Beawar, Kekri and Kishangarh, and further subdivided into six tehsils, Ajmer, Beawar, Nasirabad, India, Kekri, Kishangarh. Ajmer Ajmer (Rajasthani: , pronounced [dmer] ( listen)), formerly written Ajmere, is a city in Ajmer District in India's Rajasthan state. Ajmer is located 135 kilometres (84 mi) west to state capital Jaipur. Being surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains, Ajmer, also known as Ajaymeru, was the city once ruled by Prithviraj Chauhan. Its population was approximately 500,000 in 2001. The city gives its name to Ajmer district, and also to a former province of British India called Ajmer-Merwara, which, after India's independence, became the state of Ajmer. On November 1, 1956, it was merged into Rajasthan state.

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1 Geography 2 Transportation 3 History 4 Places of interest 5 Education 6 Demographics

Geography
The city is situated in on the lower slopes of Trgah Hill, in the Aravalli Range. It is situated almost in the heart of the state of Rajasthan. To the north of the city is a large artificial lake, called Anasagar, adorned with a marble structure called Baradari. Ajmer is an ancient crowded city with modern developments in the outskirts.

Transportation
Ajmer is at an important railway junction with Broad gauge lines to Jaipur and Marwar, Ahmedabad and Mumbai onwards to Banglaore and a Metre gauge line subject to conversion under Project Unigauge to Udaipur. The railway complex includes a major workshop. The railway has helped the city to connect it with major Indian cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hydrabad, Bangalore, Ahemedabad, Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Nagpur, Pune, Patna, Lucknow etc. The station is the origin for many far distance trains like Ajmer - Bhopal Express, Ajmer - Indore Link Express, Ajmer - Ratlam Express, Ajmer Amritsar Pooja Express etc. Ajmer is now a trade center for manufactured goods including wool textiles, hosiery, shoes, soap, and pharmaceuticals. Poultry farming is a major source of income for the urban farmers. The nearby town of Kishangarh is one of the largest markets for marble and marble products. Ajmer is well connected with the national highway and is only 135 km (84 mi) from the Jaipur International Airport at Jaipur which has daily flights to Delhi, Bombay, Chennai, Indore, Pune, etc.

History
Main article: Ajmer region Prithvi Raj Chauhan of Ajmer

Ajmer (Ajaya-meru in Sanskrit) was founded in the late seventh century by Dushyant Chauhan. He established the Chauhan dynasty which continued to rule the country while repeated waves of Turkish invasions swept across India. Ajmer was conquered by Muhammad of Ghor, founder of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1193. Its internal government, however, was handed over to the Chauhan rulers upon the payment of a heavy tribute to the conquerors. Ajmer then remained feudatory to Delhi until 1365, when it was captured by the ruler of Mewar. In 1509 Ajmer became a source of contention between the Maharajas of Mewar and Marwar, and was ultimately conquered by the Marwar ruler in 1532. Ajmer was conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1559. It continued to be in the hands of the Mughals, with occasional revolts, until 1770, when it was sold to the Marathas. From that time up to 1818 Ajmer was the scene of an ongoing struggle, being seized at different times by the Mewar and the Marwar maharajas, from whom it was often retaken by the Marathas. In 1818 the Marathas sold Ajmer to the East India Company for 50,000 rupees. Since then Ajmer has enjoyed stable governance, although during the 1857 War of Independence some Indian sepoys at the garrison in the nearby town of Nasirabad joined the revolt. Under the British Raj, Ajmer was governed by an Agent to the Governor General overseeing Rajputana. After independence in 1947, Ajmer retained its position as a centrally administrated state under a Chief Commissioner for some time. Ajmer was eventually merged with the State of Rajasthan.

Places of interest
The main places of interest are the Dargh, tomb of the most revered Muslim sufi saint Mu'nuddn Chisht, known as Gharb Nawz, or 'Benefactor of the Poor', and Pushkar.
The Pushkar Lake

Pushkar is a town in the state of Rajasthan in India near Ajmer, about 23 Kilometers away, and is an important tourist destination. Pushkar is famous for the Pushkar Lake and the 14th century Brahma temple dedicated to Brahma, the godhead of the Hindu pantheon supposed to be the creator of the universe. This is the most celebrated site for the worship of Brahma. Pushkar is also famous for its annual Pushkar Camel Fair.
The Dargah of Sufi saint Moinuddin Chishti

The Dargh Sharf of Khwja Mu'nuddn Chisht is situated at the foot of the Trgah hill, and consists of several white marble buildings arranged around two courtyards, including a massive gate donated by the Nizm of Hyderabad, a mosque donated by the Mughal emperor Shh Jahn, the Akbar Mosque, and the domed tomb of the saint. The Emperor Akbar, with his queen, used to come here by foot on pilgrimage from Agra every year in observance of a vow he had made when praying for a son. The large pillars called kose(Mile) Minar , erected at intervals of two miles (3 km) the whole way between Agra and Ajmer, marking the daily halting places of the royal pilgrim, are still extant. Trgah Fort, the fort of Ajmer, seat of the Chauhn rulers, is claimed to be the first hill fort of Asia, built at a time when the Aravalli mountain ranges were above the snowlines. This gives it the reputation of being one of the oldest hill forts of the world, and it is definitely the oldest among the hill forts in India. It was built by King Ajypl Chauhn on the summit of Trgah Hill, overlooking Ajmer; its thick battlements run along its brow, completely enclosing the table-land. The walls are two miles (3 km) in circumference, and the fort can only be approached by steep and very roughly paved slopes. When it came into the hands of the British Raj, the fort was dismantled by order of Lord William Bentinck, and was converted into a sanatorium for the troops stationed at the British cantonment town of Nasirabad. The Ah Din k Jhonp, a Vaishnava Hindu temple constructed in 1153 and converted into a mosque by Qubuddn Aybak after 1193, is situated on the lower slope of the Trgarh hill, additions were made to the mosque between 1220 and 1229 by Aikbak's successor, by Shams al-Din Iltutmish. It is also noted for its double-depth calligraphy inscriptions, in Naskh and Kufic scripts . With the exception of that part used as a mosque, called Jma' Iltutmish (pronounced Altamish locally), nearly the whole of the ancient temple has fallen into ruins, but the relics are not excelled in beauty of architecture and sculpture by any remains of Hindu art. Forty columns support the roof, but no two are alike, and exceptional creativity is shown in the execution of the ornaments.[1] The Magazine, the city's Museum, was once the residence of Prince Salm, son of the Emperor Akbar, and presently houses a collection of the Mughal and Rajput armour and sculpture. This residence of Salm is significant from a historical point of view, because Salm as Emperor Jahngr read out the firman for trade to India to the British East India Company from here, thus starting the chain of events that lead to India's colonisation by the British. Mayo College was established in 1875 by Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India. The architecture of the school buildings evoke the grandeur of erstwhile princely Rajasthan. The main building of the school, in white marble, is a classic example of Indo-Saracenic architecture, and the design now lies in the archives of the British Museum in London.[2]
the Baradari on Anasgar Lake.The Anasgar Lake.

The Anasgar Lake. This historic man-made lake Ana Sagar lake was constructed by Maharaja Anaji (1135-1150 AD), the grandfather of Maharaja Prithvirj Chauhn. By the lake is the Daulat Bgh, a garden laid out by Emperor Jahngr. Emperor Shh Jahn later added five pavilions, known as the Baradari, between the garden and the lake. Tomb of Khwaja Husain Chishty Rehamatullah Alaih (Shaikh Husain Ajmeri)

'1937-1938 by Khwaja Alauddin Chishty Great Grand Son & Sajjadanashin Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chishty Rehmatullah Alaih, Behind Shajahanni Masjid Dargah Sharif, Sola Khamba Ajmer.. The Soni Ji Ki Nasiyan is an architecturally rich Digambara Jain temple. It was built in 1864-1895 by Gaurav ji , the Nagar Seth of Ajmer. The main chamber, known as the Swarna Nagari (City of Gold), has several gold-plated wooden figures, depicting characters in the Jain tradition, and created in Jaipur.
Lake Foysagar on a Sunny Evening

Lake Foy sagar. Situated in the suburb of the city, Lake Foy Sagar is a picturesque artificial lake named after the engineer Mr Foy, an Englishman, who created it under a famine relief project. It is a masterpiece when it comes to artificial lakes. He created it to tackle with harshest conditions of famine under a famine relief project. This artificial lake was constructed in the year 1892. It appears as flat as a pancake, and offers the eye-catching sights of the neighboring Aravalli mountains, as well as evening flights of birds near the lake area.

Education
Ajmer is home to Mayo College, founded by the British Raj in 1875 to educate the children of Rajputana's nobles on the lines of an English public school. Ajmer is also home to the famous Sophia Girls' School and College. The school is still run by missionaries and nuns. It is still said to be one of the best and finest institutions in Rajasthan and one of the most renowned school in India.The historic Ajmer Music College, founded in 1942, the first accredited institution in Rajputana for teaching classical Hindustani music. Other educational institutions which prominently shaped the academic environment of Ajmer are:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Sophia Sr. Sec. School, Ajmer Sophia College, Ajmer Mayo Girls College Mayoor School, Ajmer St. Mary's Convent Girls' School King George Royal Indian Military School St. Anselm's Ajmer Savitri Girls' High School & College D.A.V. High School and College St. Paul's School St.Stephen's Senior Secondary School

The offices of Central Board of Secondary Education and Board of Secondary Education for Rajasthan are also located in Ajmer. Among the other accredited institutions in Ajmer are Regional Institute of Education Demonstration School, one of the four NCERT colleges, St. Stephen's Senior Secondary School, Maheshwari Public School, D.A.V. Centenary Public School, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati University, Jawahar Lal Nehru Medical College, Government Engineering College, Ajmer Institute of Technology, Sanskriti...The School (Sanskriti World School for Cambridge Students) and NIS Academy, Ajmer.

Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[3] Ajmer had a population of 485,197. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Ajmer has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Beawar

Beawar (Hindi: [bjar]) is a city in the Rajasthan state of India. It is located 190 kilometres (118 mi) southwest of the state capital Jaipur, and situated amidst the Aravali hills. It is an important centre of trade, especially in raw cotton, and has cotton presses and the Krishna cotton mills. It is the second largest centre of the wool trade and the second largest producer of carpet-grade woollen yarn in India. It also has a food processing industry. Other industries include masala, mineral based units, machine based units, machine tools and accessories, pre-stressed concrete pipes, plastic products, textiles, wooden furniture and asbestos cement pipes. It is the largest producer of cement in northern India and home to Shree cement. It is also mineral rich and has reserves of feldspar, quartz, asbestos, soapstone, magnesite, calcite, limestone, mica, emerald, granite, and masonry stone. Fairly good reserves of barytes, fluorite, wolastonite and vermiculite have also been found. The nearest airport is in Jaipur, at a distance of 190 km.

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1 History 2 Places Of interest 3 Beawar City 4 Education 5 Culture 6 Geography 7 Demographics 8 Church

History
Beawar [ ] was founded by Colonel Dixon in 1835. Beawar was a part of British India, the administrative headquarters of Merwara district. It was founded as a treaty between the Mewars and the British people. Beawar is situated at a strategic location in Rajasthan, India. The city was founded in 1836 as a military cantonment, between the royal states of Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Udaipur. It was named after a local village called Beawar Khas.It is a subdivisional headquarters where all the Government Offices of District administration are located. It is the birth-place of international classic mathematician DMY Sommerville. In history only two mathematicians came from Rajasthan, one is Jagannatha_Samrat from Jaipur & DMY is the second from Beawar.

Places Of interest
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Desert Circle Beawar

Temple noon-time, Beawar

Temple evening-time, Beawar

Beawar City
Inner Beawar City: The inner city of Beawar has parallel roads and offers rich history of the city.

Outer Beawar City The outer area of Beawar is a developing area. Residential expansion is taking place on Ajmer road, Sendra Road and Delwara road. New shopping complexes outside Chand gate and various hotels have also opened. The outer city also has a bus stand, railway station, church, SD college and cinema halls Jaimandir and Rupbani. Hotels in Beawar Most of the hotels are centred around the bus stand and railway station, but as travelling patterns change, others are developing on the roads leading into town. www.beawarhistory.com Vasudeo Mangal, Geetakunj Ph 91 1462 252597

Education
Beawar has six CBSE affiliated schools, namely

St Paul's Sr.Sec. School (Convent), Sardar Vallabh Bai Patel school(State Government), Central Academy (Sree Cement), Kendriya Vidhyalaya (Central Government), B L Gothi School (Recently affiliated), Vivekanand International College (affiliated to AAIDU Allahabad), Aaryabhatta Academy (Recently affiliated), and Mangal Newton School (Recently affiliated).

Culture
Baba Ramdev ji Beawar Fair is known by tourists.[citation needed] Locals of Beawar gather to celebrate Baadshah, which means "King". The Baadshah travels across the town to reach the Mayor's office, spraying color all over the town celebrate the festival of colors Holi. It is celebrated in memory of the one-day king "Agarwal". "Baadshah" is decorated with traditional style and goes up to the magistrate office where it plays and gives its resolutions for the public. In front of it, another person, "Beerbal", dances in his special style on this auspicious occasion. On the day of "Baadshah", there are performances by localized people in "Teliwara" as well as near the Suraj Pol gate.

Geography
Beawar is located at 26.1 N 74.32 E. It has an average elevation of 439 metres (1440 feet). For better and clear viewing of old urban area map click on this link http://www.beawar.com/map/map_gif/beawar_map.gif

Demographics
As of 2001 India census, Beawar had a population of 223,701. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Beawar has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate[citation needed]. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. Beawar has several temples such as Neel Kanth Mahadev dedicated to Lord Shiva, Ganesh Temple , or Badarbattu Ka Mandir, near Arvind Kirana Store Outside Suraj Pol Gate, and the Balaji Maharaj (Hanuman) at Sree Cement.

Church

Shoolbread Memorial C. N. I. Church of Beawar Rajasthan ( It is the First Church of Rajasthan at Beawar.) Infant Jesus Church in the St. Paul's Sr. Sec. School