Sanchore district
District of Rajasthan
Sundha Mata Temple
Sundha Mata Temple
Location of Jalore district in Rajasthan
Location of Jalore district in Rajasthan
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionPali
Established7 August 2023
HeadquartersSanchore
Area
 • Total2,996 km2 (1,157 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total845,430
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
343041
Vehicle registration(RJ46)
Websitesanchore.rajasthan.gov.in

Sanchore district is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Sanchore. The district came into existence on August 7, 2023 as one of the 19 new districts of Rajasthan announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, by separating from Jalore district. Rabari is larger and dominant ethnic group of district. Bishnoi, Kalbi and Rajput also have significant population in district.[1][2]

Demographics

Religions in Sanchore district (2011)[3]
Religion Percent
Hinduism
 
 94.50%
Islam
 
 4.74%
Jainism
 
 0.65%
Other or not stated
 
 0.11%

At the time of the 2011 census, the area that would become Sanchore district had a population of 845,430. Sanchore district had 438,753 males and 406,677 females for a sex ratio of 927 females per 1000 males. 32,875 (3.89%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 158,826 (18.79%) and 69,492 (8.22%) respectively.[4]

Languages of Sanchore district (2011)[5]

  Marwari (56.39%)
  Rajasthani (41.74%)
  Others (1.87%)

At the time of the 2011 census, 56.39% of the population spoke Marwari and 41.74% Rajasthani as their first language. Speakers of Gujarati and Sindhi are also present in the district in small numbers.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "जालोर: सांचोर जिले की विधिवत हुई स्थापना,हवन के साथ संत महात्माओं का हुआ संबोधन". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
  2. ↑ "4 उपखंड और 4 तहसील के साथ बना सांचौर जिला:ओएसडी बनेंगे कलेक्टर, एसपी; जल्द खुलेंगे जिला लेवल के सभी ऑफिस". Bhaskar. 4 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Table C-01 Population By Religion - Rajasthan". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  4. ↑ "District Census Handbook 2011 - Jalore" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
  5. 1 2 "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.


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