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Alwar
Aravalli district of Sariska, industry and election data
Last verified: 2026-05-05
Alwar lies in north-eastern Rajasthan between 27°04' and 28°04' north latitude and 76°07' and 77°13' east longitude. Census 2011 recorded 3,674,179 people, 8,380 sq. km. area and 438 persons per sq. km. The district is exam-relevant for Sariska Tiger Reserve, automobile parts and recent election data.
District at a Glance
| Area | 8,380 sq. km.; 15th among Rajasthan districts by area in the 2011 District Census Handbook. |
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| Population | 3,674,179 in Census 2011, including 1,939,026 males and 1,735,153 females. |
| Density | 438 persons per sq. km. in Census 2011. |
| Literacy | 70.7 percent in Census 2011, above the Rajasthan average of 66.1 percent. |
| Villages | 2,054 villages in Census 2011, of which 2,021 were inhabited and 33 uninhabited. |
| Sariska Tiger Reserve area | 881.11 sq. km. core area, 332.23 sq. km. buffer area and 1,213.34 sq. km. total area. |
District Administration
Current officeholders — sourced from public records.
Superintendent of Police
Sudheer Choudhary
Additional District Magistrate-I
Akhilesh Kumar Pipal
District and Sessions Judge
Anant Bhandari
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Bhupender Yadav
Alwar
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2024
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Sanjna Jatav
Bharatpur (SC)
Indian National CongressSince 2024
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Murari Lal Meena
Dausa (ST)
Indian National CongressSince 2024
Member of Legislative Assembly
Sanjay Sharma
Alwar City
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
Member of Legislative Assembly
Tika Ram Jully
Alwar Rural (SC)
Indian National CongressSince 2023
Member of Legislative Assembly
Ramesh Khinchi
Kathumar (SC)
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
History — Ancient → Medieval → Modern
Royal Hunting Grounds
The forests inside Sariska Tiger Reserve were once part of the ancient Alwar State and were used as a hunting sanctuary for the nobility.
Sanctuary Notifications
Sariska was designated as a sanctuary in 1958, and a first notice to establish part of the core as a National Park was made in 1982.
Mughal Wildlife Retreat
Alwar forests were famous for wildlife from ancient times and were a favourite resort of the Mughals.
Kankwari Fort Prison
The DCHB states that Dara, son of Shahjahan, was kept as a prisoner in Kankwari fort at Rajgarh.
Sariska Game Sanctuary
The District Census Handbook says a game sanctuary was created at Sariska in 1955-56, about 34 km from Alwar City.
Sanctuary Boundaries
The Sariska sanctuary enclosure included valleys such as Kalighati, Siliberi and Sariska.
Alwar Hill Fort
Alwar city has a fort on a scarped hill, with the Chhatri of Maharaja Pratap Singh behind it.
City Palace Museum
The Alwar city palace includes a museum with manuscripts and paintings, plus a library and armoury.
Pandavpol Heritage Site
Pandavpol is described as a religious and historical place about 72 km from Alwar City in the Sariska Valley.
Neelkanth Temple Remnants
The NTCA profile describes Neelkanth and Garh Rajor in Sariska as ninth- and tenth-century archaeological remnants of Shiva and Jain temples.
Art, Culture, Heritage & Tourism
Sariska Sanctuary
A game sanctuary was created at Sariska in 1955-56, about 34 km from Alwar city.
Kankwari Fort
NTCA's 2023 illustrative profile says Kankwari Fort is located in the heart of Sariska Tiger Reserve.
Panch Gaurav
Sariska Tiger Reserve is listed as Alwar district's Panch Gaurav tourist destination.
Sariska Valleys
Sariska sanctuary includes the valleys of Kalighati, Siliberi and Sariska.
Sariska Shrines
The DCHB notes the hermitage sites of Bharathari, Talbraksh and Pandavpol, along with a Shiva temple, within Sariska.
Jagdish Ji Fair
Jagdish Ji ka Mela is described by the DCHB as the biggest religious fair in Alwar district.
Roopbas Fair Dates
Jagdish Ji ka Mela is held near Roopbas village, 6 km from Alwar City, from Asadha Sudi 9 to 11.
City Palace Museum
Alwar city palace has a museum section with manuscripts and paintings, including an 80 ft illustrated Bhagwat manuscript.
Neelkanth-Rajor Temples
NTCA describes Neelkanth and Garh Rajor in Sariska as ninth- and tenth-century archaeological remnants of Shiva and Jain temples.
Geography, Climate & Ecology
North-East Location
Alwar district is situated in the north east of Rajasthan between 27°04' and 28°04' north latitude and 76°07' and 77°13' east longitude.
Aravalli Hills
The central part of Alwar district is covered by the Aravali hills, which run north-south and range from 456 metres to 700 metres in height.
Seasonal Rivers
Alwar district has no perennial-flow river; the District Census Handbook lists Ruparel and Sabi as seasonal rivers.
Dams And Lakes
Alwar district has no natural lake, while Siliserh and Jaisamand are identified as two important dams near Alwar.
Dry Deciduous Forests
The forests of Alwar district fall under the dry deciduous forest category of the Rajasthan region.
Sariska Aravallis
Sariska Tiger Reserve represents a tiger habitat spread over the Aravallis, described by NTCA as the world's oldest mountain range.
Tiger Habitat Area
The Sariska Tiger Reserve brief lists the core or critical tiger habitat area as 881.11 sq. km.
Sariska Vegetation
The vegetation of Sariska corresponds to northern tropical dry deciduous forests and northern tropical thorn forest.
Dominant Tree
Anogeissus pendula is the dominant tree species in Sariska and covers over 40 percent of the forest area.
Ephemeral Streams
Sariska Tiger Reserve has no perennial river or water stream, but it has a number of ephemeral streams and pools.
Annual Rainfall
Alwar district had an annual normal rainfall of 657.3 mm in the DCHB climate note.
Brown Loamy Soil
Alwar district soil is described as brown loamy and suitable for rapeseed, mustard and wheat.
Economy — Sectors, Industry, Energy
Industrial Units
Alwar district had 25,465 total industrial units, 551 registered industrial units and 21 industrial areas in the DCHB's industry and employment table.
Work Participation
Alwar district had 1,708,542 total workers in Census 2011, giving a work participation rate of 46.50 percent.
Worker Profile
Among Alwar district’s workers in Census 2011, cultivators were 52.61 percent, agricultural labourers 12.69 percent, household industry workers 2.02 percent and other workers 32.68 percent.
Auto Parts
Alwar district's Panch Gaurav product is automobile parts.
Leather Training
In 2025-26 up to December, RUDA conducted a design development training programme in Shahpur, Alwar, in the leather sub-sector.
CPI-IW Centre
Since September 2020, the Labour Bureau's CPI-IW series with base year 2016=100 includes Alwar as a replacement for Ajmer.
Current GDDP
Alwar district's provisional Gross District Domestic Product at current prices was Rs 136,559 crore in 2024-25.
Constant GDDP
Alwar district's provisional Gross District Domestic Product at constant 2011-12 prices was Rs 79,600 crore in 2024-25.
Per Capita Income
Alwar district's provisional per capita income at current prices was Rs 268,321 in 2024-25.
Investment Region
The Khushkheda-Bhiwadi-Neemrana Investment Region spans 165 sq. km and covers 43 villages from the former Alwar district.
Political & Administrative Setup
Administrative Units
Alwar district had twelve tehsils; Rajgarh tehsil had the highest number of villages at 257 and Kishangarh Bas tehsil had the lowest at 111.
Voter Base
In General Election 2024, Alwar was Parliamentary Constituency 8 and had 2,075,093 total electors.
Winning Candidate
In General Election 2024, Bhupender Yadav of BJP won Alwar with 631,992 total votes.
Runner-up Result
In General Election 2024, INC candidate Lalit Yadav stood second in Alwar with 583,710 total votes.
Tijara MLA
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election, Tijara constituency elected Mahant Balak Nath of BJP with 110,209 total votes.
Alwar Rural MLA
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election, Alwar Rural (SC) constituency elected Tikaram Jully of INC with 108,584 total votes.
Alwar Urban MLA
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election, Alwar Urban constituency elected Sanjay Sharma of BJP with 90,504 total votes.
Rajgarh-Laxmangarh MLA
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election, Rajgarh-Laxmangarh (ST) constituency elected Mangelal Meena of INC with 93,459 total votes.
Governance Initiatives & Schemes (2025-26)
Jowar Mission
In 2025-26, Alwar was among the 11 Rajasthan districts included for the Jowar crop under the National Food Security and Nutrition Mission for Nutri-cereals.
Bajra Mission
In 2025-26, Alwar was among the 28 Rajasthan districts included for the Bajra crop under the National Food Security and Nutrition Mission for Nutri-cereals.
Cotton Support
In 2025-26, Alwar was among the 18 Rajasthan districts included for cotton as a commercial crop.
Biodiversity Project
The Rajasthan Forestry and Biodiversity Development Project is being implemented across 13 eastern Rajasthan districts including Alwar.
PYQ One-Liners (RAS / RPSC / RSSB)
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Test yourself — 10 questions
A quick self-check drawn from the district reference above. Bilingual, no login required.
Question 1 of 8
According to the 2011 Census District Census Handbook, which was Alwar district's most populous village?
Frequently asked questions
Where is Alwar district located?
Alwar district is situated in north-eastern Rajasthan between 27°04' and 28°04' north latitude and 76°07' and 77°13' east longitude.
Which major protected area is associated with Alwar?
Sariska Tiger Reserve is associated with Alwar and its NTCA profile lists 881.11 sq. km. core area, 332.23 sq. km. buffer area and 1,213.34 sq. km. total area.
What were Alwar district's Census 2011 population and density?
Census 2011 recorded Alwar district's population as 3,674,179 and its population density as 438 persons per sq. km.