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Pratapgarh district | |
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Coordinates (Pratapgarh, Rajasthan): 24°01′48″N 74°46′48″E / 24.03000°N 74.78000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
Division | Banswara |
Headquarters | Pratapgarh |
Government | |
• District Collector & Magistrate | Dr. Anjali Rajoria, IAS[1] |
• Superintendent of Police | Laxman Das, IPS[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 4,117.36 km2 (1,589.72 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 867,848 |
• Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
• Urban | 71,728 |
Demographics | |
• Literacy | 47.12 (in 2011) |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Major highways | NH 113 |
Website | Pratapgarh District |
Pratapgarh district is the 33rd district of Rajasthan, created on 26 January 2008.[3] It is a part of Udaipur Division and has been carved out from the erstwhile tehsils of Chittorgarh, Udaipur and Banswara districts. Pratapgarh town (Pin Code 312605, STD Code 01478) is the administrative headquarters of the district.