Kekri is a not a district of the Indian state of Rajasthan it is now under ajmer division Template:Clarify. It is located in central Rajasthan. It was formally established on 7 August 2023 by the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, and was carved out from parts of Ajmer district and Tonk district.[1]
Demographics
At the time of the 2011 census, Kekri district has a population of 630,832. Kekri district has a sex ratio of 967 females per 1000 males. 85,821 (13.60%) lived in urban areas. 133,278 (21.13%) and 44,214 (7.01%) of the population respectively.[2][3]
At the time of the 2011 census, 70.20% of the population spoke Rajasthani, 15.70% Dhundhari, 6.76% Marwari and 6.64% Hindi as their first language.[4]
Recent Updates
On 28 December 2024, the Cabinet of Rajasthan decided not to retain 9 new districts- Anupgarh, Dudu, Gangapur City, Jaipur Rural, Jodhpur Rural, Kekri, Neem Ka Thana, Sanchore, and Shahpura- along with the 3 newly created divisions--Banswara, Pali, and Sikar.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Rajasthan to get 19 new districts, 3 new divisions. mint(18 March 2023).
- ↑ District Census Handbook 2011 - Ajmer. Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
- ↑ District Census Handbook 2011 - Tonk. Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Rajasthan. censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ↑ गहलोत के बनाए 9 जिले-3 संभाग भजनलाल ने खत्म किए:21 महीने पहले बने थे; सरकार ने कहा- उपयोगिता नहीं थी, कांग्रेस बोली- फिर बनाएंगे(28 December 2024). Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ↑ 9 new districts cancelled in Rajasthan; Gehlot slams government's confused decision-making | WATCH. English.Mathrubhumi(28 December 2024). Retrieved 28 December 2024.