Dausa District is a district of Rajasthan state in western India. The city of Dausa is the district headquarters.
In April 2015, Dausa reached infamy due to the unfortunate death of a well off [1][2] resident farmer Gajender Singh, of Jhamarwada village, during a political rally in Delhi. [3][4] [5]The resultant national furore on the media brought attention to the larger issue of farmer suicides during the last decade in India, the current agrarian crisis due to seed monopolies by companies like Monsanto and the apathy of the central and state governments to this issue.[6] [7] [8] [9]
Dausa District has a population of 1,316,790 (2001 census), an area of 2950 km², and a population density of 384 persons per km² with 62.75% literacy rate. It is bounded on the north by Alwar District, on the northeast by Bharatpur District, on the southeast by Karauli District, on the south by Sawai Madhopur District, and on the west by Jaipur District. The district is divided into five tehsils, Baswa, Dausa, Lalsot, Mahwa and Sikrai. The Sawa and Ban Ganga rivers run through the district. It is situated on National Highway no.11 From Jaipur to Agra. It is 55 km to the east of Jaipur. In Tehsil Mahwa there is a Gram Panchayat, Kherla Bujurg, it is famous for a record which was made during an election of member for legislative assembly Mahwa seat for Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha. All three candidates from National parties were resident this village, all of these three were from same cast (Gurjar), all were advocate by there profession. Eventually Hari Singh Gurjar was elected. BBC news services broadcast a special programme about it.
History[edit]
Dausa is named after a hill near the city that was called Devgiri.[clarification needed] On the top of hill is situated a fort, built by Badgujar Kings, who were the orininal rulers of this area. Later, Dausa was given by Chauhans to Kachwahas, but the centre of their power shifted to Amber.
When Akbar went to Ajmer as a pilgrim to Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti in 1562, he stayed in Dausa and met with Rupsi Baragi, Hakim of Dausa at the time and brother of Bharmal. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people of Dausa. The main crops of the district are wheat, bajra, rapeseed, mustard and groundnuts.
Dausa District was constituted on 10 April 1991 by separating four tehsils, namely Dausa, Baswa, Sikrai, & Lalsot from Jaipur district.[citation needed] Mahwa Tehsil of Sawai Madhopur was included in this district on 15 August 1992.[citation needed]
Statistical data[edit]
Dausa is the smallest district of Rajasthan according to area.
Based on information displayed on Dausa's official website.
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 census Dausa district has a population of 1,637,226,[10] roughly equal to the nation of Guinea-Bissau[11] or the US state of Idaho.[12] This gives it a ranking of 305th in India (out of a total of 640).[10] The district has a population density of 476 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,230/sq mi) .[10] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 24.31%.[10] Dausa has a sex ratio of 904 females for every 1000 males,[10] and a literacy rate of 69.17%.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gajendra Singh, a reluctant farmer who wanted to be in politics". Hindustan Times. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Sarma, Sandipan (24 April 2015). "In Gajendra Singh's village there are more questions than answers: Suicide or accident?". First Post. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Biswas, Soutik (23 April 2015). "Delhi farmer death highlights countryside crisis". BBC. BBS News Asia. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Sriram, Jayant; Anand, Jatin (24 April 2015). "Horror of farm suicide visits Delhi". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Suicide at AAP rally: Exclusive report from farmer Gajender Singh's village". Zee News. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ Dutta, Sweta (23 April 2015). "Suicide at AAP rally: Working on father’s 25 bighas, he would tie turbans for a living". Indian Express. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Last rites of Gajendra in Nangal, Jhamarwada Dausa, Rajasthan". Amarjula. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ News Network, Times (24 April 2015). "Gajendra Singh Rathore". Times of India. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Farmer's death at AAP rally: Suicide or accident? Cops probe mystery". Times of India. 23 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Guinea-Bissau 1,596,677 July 2011 est.
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
Idaho 1,567,582
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Coordinates: 26°54′00″N 76°19′48″E / 26.90000°N 76.33000°E