There are 50 districts in Rajasthan in total when there is new 19 districts are announced today by the CM of Rajasthan, So Now the overall number of districts in Rajasthan is 50. Each district is headed by a District Magistrate with the support of a Superintendent of Police. These districts are categorized under 7 different divisions of Ajmer, Kota, Jaipur, Bharatpur, Bikaner, and Udaipur. The districts of Rajasthan are segregated under separate divisions for ease of administration.
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New District in Rajasthan 2023
The newest district added to the state of Rajasthan is Pratapgarh. It was added as a new district in the state in 2008. We have shared all the names of the districts of Rajasthan here, along with details of the area covered and the total population.
The 19 new districts announced in March 2023 by Rajasthan CM are Anoopgarh, which was part of Ganganagar; Balotra (Barmer), Beawar (Ajmer), Kekri (Ajmer), Deeg (Bharatpur), Deedwana-Kuchaman (Nagaur), Dudu (Jaipur), Gangapur City (Sawai Madhopur), Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Jodhpur East, Jodhpur West, Kotputli-Behror (Jaipur-Alwar), Khertal (Alwar), Neem Ka Thana (Sikar), Phalodi (Jodhpur), Salumber (Udaipur), Sanchore (Jalore),Anupgarh and Shahpura (Bhilwara).
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How Many Districts in Rajasthan?
As of 2023, the total number of districts in Rajasthan is 50. There is a demand for forming more and more districts in the state. So CM of Rajasthan told that there will be 19 more new Districts in Rajasthan and this information is announced today due to the assembly election.
The state of Rajasthan was formed on 30 March 1949 and reorganized in 1956 with 26 districts. In the subsequent years, many new districts were added, which increased the total number of districts in Rajasthan to 50 Today.
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Rajasthan District Names
We have shared the names of all the districts of Rajasthan in the table below
| Rajasthan Districts Name | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ajmer | Kota | Udaipur |
| Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Bhilwara |
| Rajsamand | Sirohi | Dungapur |
| Jalore | Banswara | Pali |
| Sri Ganganagar | Pratapgarh | Sawai Madhopur |
| Barmer | Chittorgarh | Sikar |
| Jhalawar | Bundi | Dausa |
| Karauli | Nagaur | Churu |
| Dholpur | Jhunjhunu | Hanumangarh |
| Bikaner | Jodhpur | Alwar |
| Tonk | Bharatpur | Baran |
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List of Rajasthan Districts
Here, you can check further information about the Rajasthan districts. We have listed the details of the area covered and the total population living in each district of Rajasthan here:
| S. No | Rajasthan Districts | Area (sq km) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajmer | 8,481 | 2,584,913 |
| 2 | Alwar | 8,380 | 3,671,999 |
| 3 | Banswara | 5,037 | 1,798,194 |
| 4 | Baran | 6,992 | 1,223,921 |
| 5 | Barmer | 28,387 | 2,604,453 |
| 6 | Bharatpur | 5,066 | 2,549,121 |
| 7 | Bhilwara | 10,455 | 2,410,459 |
| 8 | Bikaner | 30,247 | 2,367,745 |
| 9 | Bundi | 5,550 | 1,113,725 |
| 10 | Chittorgarh | 7,822 | 1,544,392 |
| 11 | Churu | 13,858 | 2,041,172 |
| 12 | Dausa | 3,432 | 1,637,226 |
| 13 | Dholpur | 3,033 | 1,207,293 |
| 14 | Dungarpur | 3,770 | 1,388,906 |
| 15 | Hanumangarh | 9,656 | 1,774,692 |
| 16 | Jaipur | 11,143 | 6,626,178 |
| 17 | Jaisalmer | 38,401 | 669,919 |
| 18 | Jalore | 10,640 | 1,828,730 |
| 19 | Jhalawar | 6,928 | 1,411,129 |
| 20 | Jhunjhunu | 5,928 | 2,137,045 |
| 21 | Jodhpur | 22,850 | 3,687,165 |
| 22 | Karauli | 5,043 | 1,458,248 |
| 23 | Kota | 5,217 | 1,951,014 |
| 24 | Nagaur | 17,718 | 3,307,743 |
| 25 | Pali | 12,387 | 2,037,543 |
| 26 | Pratapgarh | 4,117 | 867,848 |
| 27 | Rajsamand | 4,550 | 1,156,597 |
| 28 | Sawai Madhopur | 10,527 | 1,335,551 |
| 29 | Sikar | 7,742 | 2,677,333 |
| 30 | Sirohi | 5,136 | 1,036,346 |
| 31 | Sri Ganganagar | 11,154 | 1,969,168 |
| 32 | Tonk | 7,194 | 1,421,326 |
| 33 | Udaipur | 11,724 | 3,068,420 |
List of New District in Rajasthan 2023
| 19 New Districts in Rajasthan | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Balotra |
| 2. | Beawar |
| 3. | Kekri |
| 4. | Deeg |
| 5. | Deedwana-Kuchaman |
| 6. | Dudu |
| 7. | Gangapur City |
| 8. | Jaipur |
| 9. | Jaipur Rural |
| 10. | Jodhpur |
| 11. | Jodhpur Rural |
| 12. | Kotputli-Behror |
| 13. | Khairthal |
| 14. | Neem Ka Thana |
| 15. | Phalodi |
| 16. | Salumber |
| 17. | Sanchore |
| 18. | Shahpura |
| 19. | Anupgarh |
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Rajasthan is the largest state of India by area and forms North West end of the country sharing its border with Pakistan.
- Area: The total area of Rajasthan state is 342,239 sq km
- Administrative units: The state has been divided into 33 districts.
- Population: The total human population of the state is 68.54 million. (Census 2011)
- Total forest cover: 32,627 sq km
- Climate: The Tropic of Cancer passes through its southern tip in the Banswara district.
In the west, Rajasthan is relatively dry and infertile; this area includes some of the Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert. In the south-eastern part of the state, the land is wetter, hilly, and more fertile. The climate varies throughout Rajasthan. On average winter temperatures range from 8° to 28° C (46° to 82° F) and summer temperatures range from 25° to 46° C (77° to 115° F). Average rainfall also varies; the western deserts accumulate about 100 mm (about 4 in) annually, while the southeastern part of the state receives 650 mm (26 in) annually, most of which falls from July through September during the monsoon season.
(Source: www.rajasthan.gov.in )