Rajasthan CM announced 19 new districts and three new divisions: During the discussion on the Finance and Appropriation Bill in the Legislative Assembly on March 17, 2023, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the creation of 19 new districts and three new divisions in the state. Rajasthan will now have 19 new districts and 3 new divisions, taking the number of districts to 50 and divisions to 10.
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More about the new districts announced by CM Gehlot :
- Anupgarh, Balotra, Beawar, Deeg, Didwana-Kuchaman, Dudu, Gangapur City, Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Jodhpur East, Jodhpur West, Kekri, Kotputli-Behror, Khairthal, Neem Ka Thana, Phalodi, Salumbar, Sanchor, and Shahpura will become districts under Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
- The CM also declared adding three new administrative: Sikar, Banswara and Pali.
- Jaipur North, Jaipur South, Dudu and Phalodi districts have been carved out of Jaipur district.
- Jodhpur East, Jodhpur West and Kotputli-Behror districts have been carved out of Jodhpur district.
- For the new districts and divisions, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot proposed a budget of Rs 2,000 crore for the first phase of implementation of infrastructure and human resource development.
Important facts about Rajasthan:
Rajasthan now has the third highest number of districts in the country after Uttar Pradesh (75) and Madhya Pradesh (52).
- Formation: 30 March 1949
- Total Area: 342,239 km2 (132,139 sq mi)
- Area Rank: 1st
- Population: 68,548,437
- Population rank: 7th
- Density: 200/km2 (520/sq mi)
- Literacy Rate (%): 79.19%
- Sex Ratio: 928(F)/1000(M)
- Legislative Assembly: 200 Seats
- Lower House: 25 Seats
- Upper House: 10 Seats
- Number of Districts: 52
- Language: Hindi, Malvi, Dhundhari,Marwari,Dhundhari, Harauti
