Rajgarh, Kota
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Rajgarh | |
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village | |
  Rajgarh Location in Rajasthan, India  Rajgarh Rajgarh (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°05′53″N 76°12′40″E / 25.098°N 76.211°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Kota |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,600 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Website | www.rajgarh.weebly.com |
Rajgarh is a village in Sangod in Kota district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Government[edit]
The village is represented by an elected sarpanch (head of village).
Geography[edit]
Rajgarh is located on the Paravan riverside. It was a historical village known as Tikana Rajgarh of Kota Reyasat.
Demographics[edit]
The village population is 1781 in 344 households, of which 927 are males while 854 are females as per the 2011 census.[1]
Children age 0-6 number 256 or 14.37%. The average sex ratio is 921, lower than the state average of 928. The child sex ratio is 1098, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.
The village has a literacy rate of 72% compared to 66% average in Rajasthan. The male literacy stands at 85%, while female literacy rate was 58%.
| Category | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 701 | 378 | 323 |
| Schedule Tribe | 73 | 37 | 36 |
| Literacy | 72.39% | 84.97% | 58.33% |
| Total Workers | 802 | 516 | 286 |
| Main Worker | 352 | 0 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker | 450 | 193 | 257 |
Religious sites[edit]
Kulama Balaji[edit]
Kulama Balaji is the ancient temple of lord Hanuman. It is a main religious center for Hindus from Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jhalawad.
8-Pillared Cenotaph[edit]
The 8 Pillared Cenotaph is a chhatri that is located on the Paravan riverside.
Rata Devi[edit]
Rata Devi is an ancient Hindu temple that is situated in Sorsan Grasslands near Rajgarh village.[2]
This temple is in the runnel side of a rivulet known as “Rata Daha” in Arean (local) language, that flows towards Paravan River at a distance of 500 meters from Rata Devi temple.
he Paravan River and Rata Daha (rivulet) meeting place attract birds and other animals to drink, mostly deer of Sorsan Wildlife Sanctuary.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ rajgarhkota (25 November 2015). "Rata Devi". Rajgarh Kota. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ SANCTUARY, SORSAN WILDLIFE. "SORSAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY". अपना राजस्थान. Retrieved 16 July 2019.