Chittorgarh district
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Economy
In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Chittorgarh one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[4] It is one of the twelve districts in Rajasthan currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[4]
Demographics
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According to the 2011 census Chittorgarh district has a population of 1,544,338,[6] roughly equal to the nation of Gabon[7] or the US state of Hawaii.[8] This gives it a ranking of 323rd in India (out of a total of 640).[6]
The district has a population density of Script error: No such module "convert". .[6] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 16.09%.[6] Chittaurgarh has a sex ratio of 970 females for every 1000 males,[6] and a literacy rate of 62.51%. 18.47% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 16.20% and 13.05% of the population respectively.[6]
At the time of the 2011 census, 67.88% of the population spoke Mewari, 15.52% Rajasthani and 13.86% Hindi as their first language.[9]
See also
Sanwariaji Temple
- Kalika Mata Temple, Chittorgarh Fort
- Avari Mata temple
- Rana Pratap Sagar Dam
- Bhensrodgarh Wildlife Sanctuaries
- Chittorgarh Fort
- Baroli Temple
- Padhajhar Waterfall
- Chuliya Waterfall
- Menal Waterfall
- Nuclear Power Plant Rawatbhata Rajasthan
- Cement Factory Nimbaheda
- Charbhuja Nath ji temple
- Anokheraj Hanuman Ji temple
- Tejaji Maharaj Temple
- Banoda Balaji Temple
- Joganiya Mataji temple
References
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External links
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