Churu district

Churu district
Blackbucks at Tal Chhapar sanctuary
Blackbucks at Tal Chhapar sanctuary
Location of Churu district in Rajasthan
Location of Churu district in Rajasthan
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionSikar
HeadquartersChuru
TehsilsChuru, Sidhmukh, Ratangarh, Taranagar, Rajgarh, Sardarshahar, Sujangarh, Bidasar[1]
Government
 • Divisional CommissionerMohan Lal Yadav, IAS[2]
 • District Collector & MagistrateAbhishek Surana, IAS[3]
 • Superintendent of PoliceJai Yadav, IPS[4]
Area
 • Total13,858 km2 (5,351 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,039,547
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
 • Urban
576,235
Demographics
 • LiteracyIncrease 67.46%
 • Sex ratio940
Languages
 • OfficialHindi, English
 • NativeBagri
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH-52
Average annual precipitation43cm mm
WebsiteChuru District

Churu is a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan in northern India.

Churu lies in the Bikaner region of northern Rajasthan and shares boundaries with the Hanumangarh District to the north, the Haryana state to the east, the Jhunjhunu and Sikar districts to the southeast, the Nagaur District to the south, and the Bikaner District to the west.

The district has an area of approximately 16,830 km2, with a road length of 1901 km. The 2011 population was approximately 2,039,547. The gender ratio is 938 females per 1,000 males; literacy among residents is 67.46%. There are 8 tehsils in the district: Churu, Sidhmukh, Ratangarh, Taranagar, Rajgarh, Sardarshahar, Sujangarh, Bidasar. The major crops include bajra and guar.

  1. ^ "18 गांवों के लोग परेशान, तहसील के चक्कर लगाने को मजबूर - Bhaskar".
  2. ^ "Churu District Administration". churu.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  3. ^ "अभिषेक सुराणा संभालेंगे चूरू जिला कलेक्टर का पदभार". Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Churu District Administration". churu.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 15 May 2024.