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Rajgarh, Kota

Coordinates: 25°05′53″N 76°12′40″E / 25.098°N 76.211°E / 25.098; 76.211
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Rajgarh
village
Rajgarh is located in Rajasthan
Rajgarh
Rajgarh
Location in Rajasthan, India
Rajgarh is located in India
Rajgarh
Rajgarh
Rajgarh (India)
Coordinates: 25°05′53″N 76°12′40″E / 25.098°N 76.211°E / 25.098; 76.211
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictKota
Government
 • BodyGram panchayat
Elevation
256 m (840 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
1,600
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeRJ-IN
Websitewww.rajgarh.weebly.com

Rajgarh is a village in Sangod in Kota district in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Government

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The village is represented by an elected sarpanch (head of village).

Geography

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Rajgarh is located on the Paravan riverside. It was a historical village known as Tikana Rajgarh of Kota Reyasat.

Demographics

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The village population is 1781 in 344 households, of which 927 are males while 854 are females as per the 2011 census.[1]

Children age 0-6 number 256 or 14.37%. The average sex ratio is 921, lower than the state average of 928. The child sex ratio is 1098, higher than Rajasthan average of 888.

The village has a literacy rate of 72% compared to 66% average in Rajasthan. The male literacy stands at 85%, while female literacy rate was 58%.

Selected data
Category Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 701 378 323
Schedule Tribe 73 37 36
Literacy 72.39% 84.97% 58.33%
Total Workers 802 516 286
Main Worker 352 0 0
Marginal Worker 450 193 257

Religious sites

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Kulama Balaji

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Kulama Balaji is the ancient temple of lord Hanuman. It is a main religious center for Hindus from Kota, Bundi, Baran and Jhalawad.

8-Pillared Cenotaph

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The 8 Pillared Cenotaph is a chhatri that is located on the Paravan riverside.

Rata Devi

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Rata Devi is an ancient Hindu temple that is situated in Sorsan Grasslands near Rajgarh village.[2]

This temple is in the runnel side of a rivulet known as “Rata Daha” in Arean (local) language, that flows towards Paravan River at a distance of 500 meters from Rata Devi temple.

he Paravan River and Rata Daha (rivulet) meeting place attract birds and other animals to drink, mostly deer of Sorsan Wildlife Sanctuary.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ rajgarhkota (25 November 2015). "Rata Devi". Rajgarh Kota. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  3. ^ SANCTUARY, SORSAN WILDLIFE. "SORSAN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY". अपना राजस्थान. Retrieved 16 July 2019.