Didwana
Didwana
Abhanagri | |
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Didwana (Rajasthan) | |
Didwana Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°24′N 74°34′E / 27.4°N 74.57°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Didwana-Kuchaman |
| Established | 12th Century AD |
| Founded by | Didu Shah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Constitution |
| • MLA | Yunus Khan |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | As per the 2,021 Aadhar estimates Didwana population was 492,284 (including rural and urban) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 341303 |
| Telephone code | 01580 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-37 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/1000 |
Didwana is a city and the district headquarters of the Didwana-Kuchaman district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is known as "the lion gateway" of Marwar and "the archway" of Merta. It is mentioned in Puranic texts such as Abhanagri and Upakashi. It is situated on the northern side of Didwana Salt Lake and was administered as a subdistrict of Nagaur before becoming a separate district on 4 August 2023.
The people of Didwana speak Marwadi, a Rajasthani language.