Jaipur district जयपुर जिला |
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District of Rajasthan | |
Location of Jaipur district in Rajasthan |
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Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
Administrative division | Jaipur Division |
Headquarters | Jaipur |
Tehsils | 16 |
Government | |
• Assembly seats | |
Area | |
• Total | 11,152 km2 (4,306 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,663,971 |
Major highways | National Highway 11 (NH-11), National Highway 8 (NH-8) |
Coordinates | 26°55′34″N 75°49′25″E / 26.926°N 75.8235°ECoordinates: 26°55′34″N 75°49′25″E / 26.926°N 75.8235°E |
Average annual precipitation | 459.8 mm |
Website | Official website |
Jaipur District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in Northern India. The city of Jaipur, which is Rajasthan's capital and largest city, is the district headquarters. It is the tenth most populous district in India (out of 640).
Being the state capital, Jaipur has a Legislative Assembly. There 13 Sub-divisions in district are:
Panchayat Samitis are:
Tehsils are:
According to the 2011 census Jaipur district has a population of 6,663,971, roughly equal to the nation of Libya or the US state of Washington. This gives it a ranking of 10th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 598 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,550/sq mi) . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 26.91%. Jaipur has a sex ratio of 909 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 76.44%.