Date of Formation: 1982
Area: 3034 square kilometers
Density of Population: 398 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 70.14 % - Male: 82.53 %, Female: 55.45 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:845
Boundaries of Dholpur District
North West: Bharatpur District, Rajasthan
South: Chambal River
East and North East: Uttar Pradesh
West: Karauli District, Rajasthan
Dholpur District Average Rainfall: 950.5 mm
Dholpur District Average Temperature in Summer: 34.41 deg C
Dholpur District Average Temperature in Winter: 15.69 deg C
DHOLPUR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Chambal River
Sub Divisions: Dholpur, Bari, Rajakhera, Baseri
Tehsils: Dholpur, Bari, Rajakhera, Basedi, Saipau
Assembly Constituencies: Baseri, Bari, Dholpur, Rajakhera
Wildlife: Ramsagar Sanctuary, Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
Dholpur District Nearby Attractions
1. Shergarh Fort
2. Shai Ghataghar
3. Khanpur Mahal
4. Laswari
5. National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
6. Tomb of Siddha Baba’s Maonee
7. Shiva Temple
8. Sone Ka Gurrza
9. Damoye Waterfall
10. Talab E Shahi Lake
11. Sher Shikar Gurudwara
Dholpur District Facts: The famous Dholpur Fort here was built by Dharampal, the King of Karauli in 1120 A.D.
Major Agricultural Products: Arhar, kodra, peas, rapeseed, mustard
Major Industries: High-tech Precision Glass Factory, Dholpur Glass Works Ltd, Dholpur and Rajasthan Explosives Ltd, Thermal Power Plant
Small Scale Industries: Weaving, pottery, leather tanning, carpentry, rope making
Major Educational Institutions: Lal Bhadhur Shastri College, M. P. T. T. College, Maharana Pratap Law College, Rajkumar College, S. N. Law College, INT College
Mineral Resources: Sand stone, lime stone, glass sand
What is Dholpur District Famous For: Dholpur Military School
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012