District Magistrate / Collector
Saumya Jha
Dausa district
Since 2026
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Dausa
Dhundhar gateway known for Abhaneri, agriculture and stone clusters
Last verified: 2026-05-06
Dausa lies in north-eastern Rajasthan and comes under Jaipur division. The district was constituted on 10 April 1991 from parts of Jaipur district, with Mahwa added from Sawai Madhopur on 14 August 1992. Its exam profile combines Dundhar history, Abhaneri monuments, agriculture-led livelihoods, and stone and Dari export planning.
District at a Glance
| Area | has an area of 3,432 sq. km. |
|---|---|
| Population | population was 1,634,409 in Census 2011. |
| District headquarters | Dausa city is the district headquarters and lies about 55 km from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Agra national highway. |
| Population density | population density was 476 persons per sq. km. in Census 2011. |
| Literacy rate | literacy rate of Dausa district was 68.2 percent in Census 2011. |
| Sex ratio | sex ratio of Dausa district was 905 females per 1,000 males in Census 2011. |
District Administration
Current officeholders — sourced from public records.
Superintendent of Police
Sagar
Dausa district
Since 2025
District and Sessions Judge
Keshav Kaushik
Dausa district
Since 2025
Lok Sabha MP
Murari Lal Meena
Dausa parliamentary constituency
Indian National CongressSince 2024
MLA
Deen Dayal
Dausa Assembly constituency
Indian National CongressSince 2024
MLA
Bhagchand Tankda
Bandikui Assembly constituency
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
MLA
Rajendra
Mahuwa Assembly constituency
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
MLA
Vikram Bansiwal
Sikrai Assembly constituency
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
MLA
Rambilas
Lalsot Assembly constituency
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2023
History — Ancient → Medieval → Modern
District formation
Dausa district was constituted on 10 April 1991 by transferring Baswa, Lalsot, Dausa and Sikrai tehsils from Jaipur district.
Mahwa tehsil addition
Mahwa tehsil of Sawai Madhopur district was included in Dausa district on 14 August 1992.
Dundhar region
Dausa is situated in the region historically known as Dundhar.
Chauhan and Badgurjar rule
Chauhans and Badgurjars ruled the Dausa area in the 10th century AD.
First Dundhar capital
Dausa became the first capital of the former Dundhar region.
Political importance
Dausa was an important political place for the Dundhar region.
Raja Soodh Dev
Chauhan Raja Soodh Dev ruled the Dausa region during 996 to 1006 AD.
Raja Dule Rai
Raja Dule Rai ruled the Dausa region for 30 years from 1006 AD to 1036 AD.
Freedom fighters
Tikaram Paliwal and Ram Karan Joshi were freedom fighters associated with Dausa.
Tikaram Paliwal
Tikaram Paliwal became the first elected Chief Minister of Rajasthan in 1952 after independence.
Panchayati Raj origin
Ram Karan Joshi was the first Panchayati Raj Minister of Rajasthan and submitted the first Panchayati Raj Bill in 1952.
Khanwa war legacy
Baswa preserves the memory of Rana Sangha taking rest there after being wounded in the Khanwa war in 1527.
Art, Culture, Heritage & Tourism
Basant Panchmi fair
Basant Panchmi Mela is organised at the Dausa district headquarters every February.
Fair deities
The Basant Panchmi fair worships idols of Raghunathji, Narshingji and Surya.
Dolchi Holi
Dolchi Holi is celebrated in Pavta village by young Gurjar men who throw jets of water using leather pots.
Shekh Jamal Urs
Shekh Jamal's Urs on Lalsot road draws pilgrims every year.
Hela-Khayal singing
Hela-Khayal is described as a unique singing style of the Dausa region.
Satirical folk song
Hela-Khayal singing is used satirically to comment on current socio-economic-political situations.
Mehandipur Balaji
Mehandipur Balaji is a major Hanuman temple situated about 40 km from Dausa district headquarters on NH-11 towards Mahwa and Agra.
Abhaneri heritage
Abhaneri is known for post-Gupta or early medieval monuments.
Chand Baori and Harshat Mata
Chand Baori and Harshat Mata Temple are the main visitor sites at Abhaneri.
Chand Baori origin
Rajasthan Tourism says Chand Baori at Abhaneri was built by King Chanda of the Nikumbha dynasty in the 9th century AD.
Chand Baori steps
Chand Baori has about 3,500 symmetrical narrow steps.
Bhandarej crafts
Bhandarej is known for walls, sculptures, decorative lattice work and terracotta utensils found in excavation.
ODOP Dari and Stone
Dausa has an ODOP focus on Dari and Stone Cluster.
Geography, Climate & Ecology
Location in Rajasthan
Dausa district is situated in the north-eastern part of Rajasthan.
Latitude and longitude
The district lies between 25.33 to 27.33 north latitude and 76.50 to 76.90 east longitude.
Average elevation
Dausa has an average elevation of 333 metres.
Neighbouring districts
Dausa is surrounded by Jaipur, Alwar, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Bharatpur and Tonk.
Plain and Aravali ranges
Most of Dausa terrain is plain and is intersected by several Aravali hill ranges running north-northeast to south-southwest.
Lalsot-Bayana hills
The Lalsot-Bayana hill range forms an important physiographic feature of the district.
Quartzite belt
A belt of crystalline quartzite occurs in hills from Dausa to Bhankari.
No perennial river
There is no perennial river in Dausa district.
Banganga and Morel rivers
Banganga and Morel are the two rivers running through much of Dausa district.
Dams in district
Dausa district has 36 dams.
Major dams
Major dams of Dausa district include Sainthal Sagar, Kalakho Bandh, Madhosagar Bandh and Moral Bandh.
Dry climate
Dausa climate remains mostly dry except during the short rainy season.
Annual rainfall
The annual normal rainfall of Dausa district is 561 mm.
Vegetation type
Dausa district falls under the Indus Plains floristic region and has tropical thorn-forest vegetation.
Economy — Sectors, Industry, Energy
Agriculture-based economy
Dausa district economy is mainly dependent on agriculture.
Worker composition
In Census 2011, 68.2 percent of Dausa workers were either cultivators or agricultural labourers.
Cultivators and labourers
Among Dausa district workers in 2011, cultivators formed 57.1 percent and agricultural labourers 11.1 percent.
Work participation rate
The district recorded a work participation rate of 41.9 percent in Census 2011.
Land use 2010-11
In 2010-11 Dausa district had 277,956 hectares of culturable land and 229,493 hectares of net area sown.
Bajra Kharif crop
Bajra was the principal Kharif crop of Dausa district.
Wheat Rabi crop
Wheat was the most important Rabi food-grain crop of Dausa district.
Mustard and gram
Mustard and gram are sown in September-October on unirrigated land in Dausa district.
Industrial backwardness
Dausa district is industrially considered backward and had no large or medium industry in the cited industrial profile.
Main industrial units
Main industrial-area units in Dausa include dolomite powder, quartz powder, plastic pipes, electronics transformers, marble cutting, stone cutting, furniture, atta and dal mills, white coal and mineral grinding.
RIICO industrial areas
RIICO had developed industrial areas at Dausa, Bapi, Lalsot and Kolana in Dausa district.
Stone and Dari exports
Dausa district is known for Stone Articles and Dari products in export-potential planning.
Political & Administrative Setup
Jaipur division
Dausa district comes under Jaipur division.
Collector heads administration
The District Collector and District Magistrate is the head of Dausa district administration.
District Collector record
Shri Devendra Kumar is listed as District Collector and Magistrate for Dausa in the District Indicator Framework 2015-2024.
Dausa Lok Sabha (ST)
The 2024 Lok Sabha election Form 20 is for the 11-Dausa (S.T.) parliamentary constituency.
2024 Lok Sabha INC candidate
Murari Lal Meena was the INC candidate recorded for Dausa Lok Sabha in the 2024 Form 20 result sheet.
Bandikui 2023 result
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election, Bhagchand Tankda of BJP won Bandikui.
Mahuwa 2023 result
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election, Rajendra of BJP won Mahuwa.
Sikrai 2023 result
In the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly election, Vikram Bansiwal of BJP won Sikrai (SC).
Dausa 2024 by-election
In the 2024 Dausa Assembly by-election, Deen Dayal of Indian National Congress polled 75,536 total votes.
Governance Initiatives & Schemes (2025-26)
Soil Health Card phase 1
The Dausa District Environment Plan records Soil Health Card preparation under SHC Scheme phase 1 during 2015-16 to 2016-17.
SHC phase 1 cards
The Dausa District Environment Plan records 290,478 soil health cards prepared in SHC Scheme phase 1.
Soil Health Card phase 2
The Dausa District Environment Plan records SHC Scheme phase 2 during 2017-18 to 2018-19.
SHC phase 2 cards
The Dausa District Environment Plan records 502,535 soil health cards prepared in SHC Scheme phase 2.
SHC model village 2019-20
The Dausa District Environment Plan records 2,339 soil health cards under the 2019-20 SHC Scheme model village project.
SHC model village 2020-21
The Dausa District Environment Plan records 3,100 soil health cards under the 2020-21 SHC Scheme model village project.
CAMPA afforestation
The Dausa District Environment Plan says afforestation of 350 hectares of forest land was carried out in 2020-21 under CAMPA and State Plan schemes.
Water-body works under MGNREGA
Dausa District Environment Plan says repair and treatment of water bodies is taken up under departmental schemes and MGNREGA.
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Dausa district was constituted in 1991 by transferring tehsils from which district?
Frequently asked questions
What is Dausa named after?
Rajasthan Tourism says Dausa is named from the Sanskrit word Dhau-sa, meaning Beautiful like Heaven.
How far is Dausa from Jaipur?
Dausa is around 55 km from Jaipur.
Which major route historically connects Dausa?
Dausa lies on National Highway 11 on the Jaipur-Agra road.
What are the important attractions at Abhaneri?
Chand Baori and Harshat Mata Temple are the key attractions.
What is Jhajhirampura known for?
It is known for its natural water tank and temples of Rudra, Balaji and other deities.
What makes Chand Baori architecturally notable?
It has about 3,500 symmetrical narrow steps and a three-storeyed pavilion on the fourth side.