Didwana
Abhanagri | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) 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 |
| Founded by | Didu Shah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Constitution |
| • MLA | Chetan Dudi |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | As per the 2,021 Aadhar estimates Didwana population in 2,021 is 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 | 980/1000 |
Didwana serves as the temporary district headquarters for Didwana-Kuchaman district (Inaugurated on 7 August 2023 as 38th district of state) of Rajasthan, India. Known as the lion gateway of Marwar and the archway of Merta, it is mentioned in puranic texts as Abhanagri and Upakashi, and is situated on the northern side of Didwana Salt lake. It was administered as a tehsil of Nagaur district before being notified as a district. The people of Didwana speak the Rajasthani language Marwadi, a dialect in the Indo-Aryan language family, which is similar to Hindi.
Geography
Didwana is located at 27°24′N 74°34′E / 27.4°N 74.57°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 336 metres (1102 feet). City divided in 40 Wards. It is an important station of Jodhpur-Delhi Broad gauge rail route of North West Railway Jodhpur division.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Didwana is Tehsil in Rajasthan state, As per the 2021 Aadhar estimates, Didwana Tehsil population in 2021 is 492,284. According to 2011 census of India, Total Didwana population is 397,003 people are living in this Tehsil, of which 202,303 are male and 194,700 are female. Population of Didwana in 2020 is 476,404 Literate people are 226,426 out of 139,916 are male and 86,510 are female. Total workers are 155,998 depends on multi skills out of which 97,012 are men and 58,986 are women. Total 43,918 Cultivators are depended on agriculture farming out of 29,277 are cultivated by men and 14,641 are women. 9,932 people works in agricultural land as a labour in Didwana, men are 7,430 and 2,502 are women. Didwana has an average literacy rate of 62%, more than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70% and, female literacy is 54%. In Didwana, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Didwana
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.