Chittorgarh District Information

Published on Monday, February 12, 2018 by Chittorgarh.com Team | Modified on Monday, November 4, 2019

Chittorgarh District Location

Chittorgarh district is located south-east of Rajasthan state.

• Between 23° 32' and 25° 13' north latitudes
• Between 74° 12' and 75° 49' east longitudes

Chittorgarh District Area

10,856 Square Km (3.17% of the Rajasthan State)

Topography

Aravali hills covering almost entire area.

Major Rivers

• Chambal
• Banas
• Bedach
• Jakaharn
• Gambhiri
• Barhmani
• Gunjali

Dams in Chittorgarh District

• Banakiya Dam, Gangrar
• Bari Mansarowar Dam, Nimbahera
• Barkheri Dam, Brgun
• Bassi Dam, Gangrar
• Bhopal Sagar Dam, Kapasan
• Borda Dam, Gangrar
• Dindoli Dam, Rashmi
• Dorai Dam, Begun
• Gambhiri Dam, Nimbahera
• Gosunda Dam, Begun
• Loharia Dam, Begun
• Matrikundiya Dam, Rashmi
• Modia Mahadev Dam, Begun
• Murlia Dam, Bhadesar
• Orai Dam, Begun
• Ruparel Dam, Begun
• Rana Pratap Sagar, Begun

Population Of Chittorgarh District (as of year 2011)

• Estimated population :- 1,544,338 (Males - 783,171 and Females - 761,167)
• Ratio between Male and Female :- 1000 : 972

Art & Craft in Chittorgarh District

• Tie & Dye work in Akola
• Wooden Toys in Bassi
• Gold work on mirror (Thewa Art) in Pratapgarh
• Leather Work (Mojadi) in Gangar, Pratapgarh and Chittorgarh
• Marble Craft in Chittorgarh

Administrative Setup

For the purpose of administration, the district is divided into 6 administrative sub-divisions, 13 Tehsils, 4 Sub Tehsils, 14 Panchayat Samiti and 8 Nagarpalika (Municipality).

• Sub Divisions - 10
  1. Barisadri
  2. Begun
  3. Chittorgarh
  4. Kapasan
  5. Nimbahera
  6. Rawatbhata
  7. Gangrar
  8. Rashmi
  9. Dungla
  10. Bhadesar
  
  
• Tehsils - 11
  1. Barisadri
  2. Begun
  3. Bhadesar
  4. Chittorgarh
  5. Dungla
  6. Gangar
  7. Kapasan
  8. Nimbahera
  9. Bhopalsagar
  10. Rashmi
  11. Rawatbhata
  
  
• Sub Tehsils - 4
  1. Bhadsora
  2. BhopalSagar
  3. Devgarh
  4. Parsoli
  
  
• Panchayat Samiti - 11
  1. Barisadri
  2. Begun
  3. Bhadesar
  4. Chittorgarh
  5. Dungla
  6. Gangar
  7. Kapasan
  8. Nimbahera
  9. Bhopalsagar
  10. Rashmi
  11. Bhensorgarh
  
  

Parliament and Assembly Seats in Chittorgarh District

• Rajasthan State Assembly Seats - 7
  1. Badi Sadri
  2. Begun
  3. Chittorgarh
  4. Kapasan
  5. Nimbahera
  6. Pratapgarh
  7. Mavli
  8. Vallabh Nagar
  
  
• Indian Parliament Seats - 2
  1. Chittorgarh
  2. Salumber

Higher educational institutes in Chittorgarh district

• Maharana Pratap Government Post Graduation College, Chittorgarh
• Government Girl's College, Chittorgarh
• College of Management & Social Studies, Chittorgarh
• Mewar Girls Institute of Technology College, Chittorgarh
• Mewar Girls College of Teachers Education, Chittorgarh
• R. N. T. Law College, Chittorgarh
• Vision School of Management, Chittorgarh
• Vision College of Commerce, Chittorgarh
• S. R. K. College, Begun
• Shri Sanwariyaji Government College, Mandfia
• R. N. T. College, Kapasan
• Shradhalaya Jannati B. Ed. College, Rawatbhata
• M. P. College, Rawathbhata
• Government Polytechnic College, Chittorgarh
• Samarth ITI, Chittorgarh
• Meera Mahila B.Ed College, Semalpura