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{{Perspective-Place article}} <!--delete this warning if the article has reached minimal family history standards -->'''Dungarpur District''' is a district of the {{wp|States and territories of India|state}} of {{wp|Rajasthan}} in western {{wp|India}}. The town of {{wp|Dungarpur}} is the district headquarters. '''Dungarpur lies in 23º 8' N latitude and 73º 7' E longitude'''. The district has an area of 3,770 km², and the population of the district is 1,107,037 (2001 census). The district is roughly triangular in shape. The {{wp|Mahi River}} runs along the western edge of the district, forming the boundary with {{wp|Banswara District}}. The {{wp|Som River}}, a tributary of the Mahi, runs along the northern edge of the district, largely forming the boundary with {{wp|Udaipur District}}. The district is bounded on the east by the state of {{wp|Gujarat}}.
  
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'''Dungarpur District''' is a district of the [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Rajasthan]] in western [[India]]. The town of [[Dungarpur]] is the district headquarters.
   
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==History==
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The {{wp|Vagad}} region of Rajasthan includes Dungarpur and Banswara districts. Vagad's population is predominantly {{wp|Bhil}}s, a tribal people of central India.
  
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It was founded by Rawal Veer Singh in 13th Century.
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==Geography==
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'''Dungarpur lies in 23° 8' N latitude and 73° 7' E longitude'''. The district has an area of 3,770 km². The district is roughly triangular in shape. The [[Mahi River]] runs along the western edge of the district, forming the boundary with [[Banswara District]]. The [[Som River]], a tributary of the Mahi, runs along the northern edge of the district, largely forming the boundary with [[Udaipur District]]. The district is bounded on the east by the state of [[Gujarat]].
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==Economy==
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In 2006 the [[Ministry of Panchayati Raj]] named Dungarpur one of the country's 250 [[Poverty in India | most backward districts]] (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=brgf/> It is one of the twelve districts in Rajasthan currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).<ref name=brgf>{{cite web|author=Ministry of Panchayati Raj|date=September 8, 2009|title=A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme|publisher=National Institute of Rural Development|url=http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf|accessdate=September 27, 2011}}</ref>
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==Demographics==
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According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] {{PAGENAME}} has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,388,906 ,<ref name=districtcensus> {{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php | title = District Census 2011 | accessdate = 2011-09-30 | date = 2011 | publisher = Census2011.co.in}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Swaziland]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | accessdate = 2011-10-01 | quote =
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}}</ref> or the US state of [[Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-09-30| quote =
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1,360,301
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}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 351st in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/> The district has a population density of {{convert| 368 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.39 %.<ref name=districtcensus/> Dungarpur has a [[sex ratio]] of 990 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 60.78 %.<ref name=districtcensus/>
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The [[Vagad]] region of Rajasthan includes Dungarpur and Banswara districts. Vagad's population is predominantly [[Bhil]]s, a tribal people of central India.
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==Culture==
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===Notable personalities===
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* [[Pannalal Patel]] (1912-1989) Author. Born in Mandli village.
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* [http://www.dungarpur.in Dungarpur Site - Dungarpur.in ]
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*[http://www.investrajasthan.com/maps/dungarpur.htm Dungarpur District map (Invest Rajasthan)]
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* [http://www.investrajasthan.com/maps/dungarpur.htm Dungarpur District map (Invest Rajasthan)]
   
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Dungarpur - the City of Hills is the jewel of the Vagad Region. It was founded by Rawal Veer Singh in 13th Century.
  
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Dungarpur District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Dungarpur is the district headquarters.

History[]

It was founded by Rawal Veer Singh in 13th Century.

Geography[]

Dungarpur lies in 23° 8' N latitude and 73° 7' E longitude. The district has an area of 3,770 km². The district is roughly triangular in shape. The Mahi River runs along the western edge of the district, forming the boundary with Banswara District. The Som River, a tributary of the Mahi, runs along the northern edge of the district, largely forming the boundary with Udaipur District. The district is bounded on the east by the state of Gujarat.

Economy[]

In 2006 the Ministry of Panchayati Raj named Dungarpur one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640).[1] It is one of the twelve districts in Rajasthan currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).[1]


Demographics[]

According to the 2011 census Dungarpur district has a population of 1,388,906 ,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Swaziland[3] or the US state of Hawaii.[4] This gives it a ranking of 351st in India (out of a total of 640).[2] The district has a population density of 368 inhabitants per square kilometre (950 /sq mi) .[2] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.39 %.[2] Dungarpur has a sex ratio of 990 females for every 1000 males,[2] and a literacy rate of 60.78 %.[2]


The Vagad region of Rajasthan includes Dungarpur and Banswara districts. Vagad's population is predominantly Bhils, a tribal people of central India.

Culture[]

Notable personalities[]

  • Pannalal Patel (1912-1989) Author. Born in Mandli village.


References[]

  1. ^ a b Ministry of Panchayati Raj (September 8, 2009). "A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme". National Institute of Rural Development. http://www.nird.org.in/brgf/doc/brgf_BackgroundNote.pdf. Retrieved September 27, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. http://www.census2011.co.in/district.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. 
  3. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html. Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Swaziland 1,370,424" 
  4. ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "Hawaii 1,360,301" 

External links[]

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Sabar Kantha district, Gujarat North Pratapgarh district
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Dungarpur district
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Panch Mahals district, Gujarat Dahod district, Gujarat Banswara district

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