Sanchore district | |
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.svg) Location of Jalore district in Rajasthan | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Pali |
| Established | 7 August 2023 |
| Headquarters | Sanchore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,996 km2 (1,157 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 845,430 |
| • Density | 280/km2 (730/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 343041 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-46 |
| Website | sanchore |
Sanchore district is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Sanchore. The district came into existence on August 7, 2023 as one of the 19 new districts of Rajasthan announced by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, by separating from Jalore district. Meghwal is larger and dominant ethnic group of district. Bishnoi, Anjana and Rajput also have significant population in district.[1][2]
- ^ "जालोर: सांचोर जिले की विधिवत हुई स्थापना,हवन के साथ संत महात्माओं का हुआ संबोधन". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 2023-08-31.
- ^ "4 उपखंड और 4 तहसील के साथ बना सांचौर जिला:ओएसडी बनेंगे कलेक्टर, एसपी; जल्द खुलेंगे जिला लेवल के सभी ऑफिस". Bhaskar. 4 August 2023.