Pratapgarh district, Rajasthan

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Pratapgarh, Rajasthan.

Pratapgarh district
District of Rajasthan
Top: Jakham River in Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary
Bottom: Landscape near Arnod
Location of Pratapgarh district in Rajasthan
Coordinates (Pratapgarh, Rajasthan): 24°01′48″N 74°46′48″E / 24.03000°N 74.78000°E / 24.03000; 74.78000
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionBanswara
HeadquartersPratapgarh
Government
 • District Collector & MagistrateDr. Anjali Rajoria, IAS
 • Superintendent of PoliceLaxman Das, IPS
Area
 • Total
4,117.36 km2 (1,589.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
867,848
 • Density210.778/km2 (545.912/sq mi)
 • Urban
71,728
Demographics
 • Literacy47.12 (in 2011)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH 113
WebsitePratapgarh District

Pratapgarh district is the 33rd district of Rajasthan, created on 26 January 2008. It is a part of Udaipur Division and has been carved out from the erstwhile tehsils of Chittorgarh, Udaipur and Banswara districts. Pratapgarh town (Pin Code 312605, STD Code 01478) is the administrative headquarters of the district.

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