The district of Alwar lies in the North - Eastern region in the state of Rajasthan. Seeped in thousands of years of culture, history and traditions, the district is one of the oldest places in the country. It is home to the Aravalli ranges,varied flora and fauna, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserve and numerous artificial lakes built over the centuries by various rulers to overcome shortage of water. Tourism is one of its biggest revenue streams due to the presence of many religious places, temples, forts, havelis and magnificent palaces. Another unique contribution of Alwar is one of the most delicious of Indian sweets, the Alwar Milkcake.
Here are some more details about the district.
Area - 8,380 sq.km
Average Elevation - 204 - 330 meters
Population - 36,74,179 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 77 out of 640
District Headquarters - Alwar City
Number of Talukas - 12
Talukas - Alwar, Behror, Bansur, Kishangarh Bas, Kathumar, Kotkasim, Lachhmangarh, Mandawar, Rajgarh, Ramgarh, Tijara, Thanagazi
Villages - 2072
Languages Spoken - Ahirwati, Braj, Meenawati, Mewati, Jaipuri, Punjabi, Rathi, Hindi, English
Geographical Borders -
North - Rewari,Haryana
South - Dausa
Northeast - Bharatpur
East - Nuh, Haryana
Southwest - Mahendragarh, Haryana State and Jaipur
Primary Crops - Bajra, Barley, Coriander, Groundnut, Gram, Guarseed, Masoor, Maize, Jowar, Sugarcane, Rapeseed, Rice, Wheat
Water Sources - Rivers Chuhar, Landoha, Ruparel, Sidh, Sabi
Natural Resources - Minerals, Flora and Fauna
Economy - Tourism, Agriculture and Allied Industries, Manufacturing Units such as Food,
Beverages, Tobacco Products, Cotton Wool, Silk, Synthetic Fiber, Jute, Hemp & Mesta Textiles, Wood, Leather, Rubber, Plastic, Chemical products, Basic Metal, Machinery & Parts Industries, Electrical Machinery & Apparatus etc
Major Industries include - Pepsi, Ashok Leyland, Kajaria Ceramics, G.S. Pharmbutor, Honda Motors, Parryware
Distance from some of the major cities ( via roadways )
Jaipur -143 kms
Delhi -155 kms
Ahmedabad -768 kms
Mumbai -1319 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airports - The nearest airports to the district are Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi at a distance of 145 kms and Sangamner Airport, Jaipur at a distance of 162 kms
Via Railways - The district is well connected via the railways with various parts of the country. Alwar Junction is an important station which lies in the Jaipur division of the North Western Zone of the Indian Railways. Major trains like the Intercity Express, Shatabdi Express, Mandore Express, Superfast Express halt here.
Via Roadways - NH248A passes through the State connecting it to New Delhi. RSRTC ( Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation ) runs various buses connecting the district towns, villages and other cities of the state and the country.
Tourist Attractions include : -
Sariska Palace
Siliserh Lake Palace
Sarafa Bazaar
Hill Fort Kesroli
Bhangarh Fort
Biodiversity Park
Bala Quila Fort
Vijay Mandir Palace
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple
City Palace Alwar
The Palace Museum
Fateh Jung Gumbad
Moosi Maharani Ki Chhatri
Karni Mata Temple
Emergency Contact Information -
Collector Mobile Number :- 0144 2337565, 0144-2336101
Email Addresses : -
Office Address :-
Mohalla Ladiya,
Alwar, Rajasthan 301001
District Helpline Number :- 1800-180-6127
Railway Station :- +91-144 270-0209.
Fire Department :- + 91 0144 270 1264
Tourism Department :-
0141-5110598 / 5155100
Women Harassment Department :- 1090, 1091
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