The district of Baran in the state of Rajasthan was formed on the 10th of April, 1991. Before independence it was a part of the princely state of Kota. It is located in the Southeast part of the district and shares a border with the State of Madhya Pradesh. The state is famous for the Ramgarh Crater which was formed by a meteor. The district has much cultural, traditional, historical and scientific significance. The religious places, the traditional cultural diversity, events, ancient history and the meteorite crater attract a huge number of visitors to the district. There are many temples, forts, sanctuaries and amazing local cuisine to make the place a hot tourism hub.
Here are a few details about the place.
Area - 6,992 sq.km
Elevation - 262 meters / 860 ft
Population - 12,22,755 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 389th out of 640
Division - Kota
District Headquarters - Baran City
Number of Tehsils - 8
Tehsils - Atru, Antah, Baran, Chhabra, Chhipabarod, Kishanganj, Mangrol, Shahbad
Villages - 1231
Languages Spoken - Haranti, Hindi, Urdu
Geographical Borders -
Southeast - Shivpuri, Shyapur, Guna districts of Madhya Pradesh
Northwest - Kota
Southwest - Jhalawar
Primary Crops - Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Wheat, Mustard, Coriander, Gram, Garlic, Soybean, Urad bean, Paddy, Maize, Sesame
Water Sources - Rivers Andheri, Ban Ganga, Chambal, Kali, Parwan, Parvati, Sindh
Natural Resources - Fertile Soil, Minerals, Flora and Fauna
Economy - Agriculture, Pastoral, Cotton, polyester textiles, Mining, Chemical plants, Cement production, Engineering industries,
It is the biggest wool - producer, opium producer and consumer in India.
It is the second largest producer of Oilseeds..
Distance from
Kota - 75 kms
Jaipur - 263 kms
New Delhi - 598 kms
Mumbai - 923 kms
How to reach :-
Via Airports -
The district has the following International and domestic Airports near to it -
Jaipur International ( & Domestic ) Airport, at a distance of 248 kms
Gwalior Airport, at a distance of 278 kms
Raja Bhoj Airport, at a distance of 291 kms
Devi Ahilyabai Holkar International Airport, at a distance of 311 kms
336 km to Maharana Pratap Airport, at a distance of 336 kms
Agra Airport,at a distance of 388 kms
Indira Gandhi International Airport, at a distance of 502 kms
Via Railways - Baran railway station lies on the Kota - Bina section of the Western - Central Railways of the Indian Railways. It is well-connected to most major cities in and out of the State
Via Roadways - NH 27, a part of the East - West corridor passes through the district.
Direct buses are easily available from Ajmer, Indore, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Kota, New Delhi, Udaipur, Ujjain among other places.
Tourist Attractions and Events include -
Brahmani Mataji Fair
Bhand Devra Temple
Dhol Mela
Gugor Fort
Kapildhara
Kakuni Fort
Manihara Mahadev Temple
Phul Dhol Folk Festival
Piplod Christmas Fair
Ramgarh Crater
Sorsan Wildlife Sanctuary
Shergarh Sanctuary
Shahabad Fort
Sita Bari Mela
Shahabad's Shahi Jama Masjid
Emergency Contact Information -
District Collector Contact Number : 07453 237001, 237005(0), 237231
Email Address - dm-brn-rj@nic.in
Toll free helpline numbers -
Police - 100
Fire - 101
Ambulance - 102 / 108
Women - 1090 / 1091
Children - 1098
Images - Wikipedia, www.mapsofindia
and the government tourism website
