Sawai Madhopur district
Sawai Madhopur district
Sawai Madhopur | |
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| Sawai Madhopur | |
Clockwise from top-left: 36 Pillar Chhatri in Ranthambore Fort, Temple tank near Lakhod, Ghushmeshwar Temple in Shiwar, Aravalli Range in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Watchtower near Sawai Madhopur | |
Location of Sawai Madhopur district in Rajasthan | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Bharatpur |
| Headquarter | Sawai Madhopur |
| Government | |
| • District Collector & Magistrate | Kanaram Sirvi, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Dr. Mamta Gupta, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 10,527 km2 (4,064 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,335,551 |
| • Density | 126.87/km2 (328.59/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 65.39 |
| • Sex ratio | 897 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | Sawai Madhopur District |
Sawai Madhopur district is one of the 41 districts of the Indian state of Rajasthan, located in its south-eastern region and forming part of the Bharatpur Division. The district covers an area of 5051.9 square kilometres (1950.9 sq mi) and has its administrative headquarters at Sawai Madhopur city. It is bounded by Dausa and Karauli districts to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Kota and Bundi to the south, and Tonk to the west. The district is traversed by the Banas, Chambal, and Morel rivers and contains a mix of plains, plateaus, and hill ranges of the Aravalli system.
Sawai Madhopur is best known for the Ranthambore National Park, a major tiger reserve and UNESCO World Heritage site forming part of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan. The district’s economy is based on agriculture, animal husbandry, hospitality, tourism, and small-scale industries. As of the 2011 Census of India, it had a population of 1.33 million, with a density of around 265 inhabitants per square kilometre.