District Magistrate / Collector
Arun Kumar Haseeja
Rajsamand district
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Rajsamand
Marble, Kumbhalgarh and Rajsamand Lake in Udaipur division
Last verified: 2026-05-06
Rajsamand district was constituted on 10 April 1991 after being carved out from Udaipur district. The district is named after Rajsamand Lake, built under Maharana Raj Singh by impounding the Gomti near Kankroli. Exam-relevant anchors include Kumbhalgarh Fort, Haldighati, marble production and the Banas river watershed.
District at a Glance
| Area | 4,655.00 sq km in the 2011 District Census Handbook |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,156,597 persons in Census 2011 |
| Headquarters | Rajsamand city |
| Population density | 248 persons per sq km in Census 2011 |
| Literacy rate | 63.14 percent in Census 2011 |
| Sex ratio | 990 females per 1,000 males in Census 2011 |
District Administration
Current officeholders — sourced from public records.
Superintendent of Police
Hemant Kalal
Rajsamand district
Additional District Magistrate
Naresh Bunkar
Rajsamand district
District and Sessions Judge
Smt. Alka Sharma
Rajsamand judgeship
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Mahima Kumari Mewar
Rajsamand Lok Sabha constituency
Bharatiya Janata PartySince 2024
Member of Legislative Assembly
Smt. Deepti Kiran Maheshwari
Rajsamand Assembly constituency
Bharatiya Janata Party
History — Ancient → Medieval → Modern
Ancient Janpad Roots
The Rajsamand region was close to Madhyamika and formed part of the Sibis or Shivis Janpad before later coming under Malva influence.
Maurya Rule Record
Inscriptions from Chittaur mention that the region was ruled by a Maurya ruler until as late as the 8th century AD.
Old Administrative Units
Before 1940, the area of present Rajsamand formed part of Khamnor, Bhim and Kumbhalgarh districts and the thikanas of Nathdwara, Kankroli, Amet, Sardargarh and Deogarh.
Kumbha Golden Age
The DCHB identifies Maharana Kumbha's period as a golden period of Mewar and says he constructed several forts including Kumbhalgarh.
Rajsamand Lake Origin
Rajsamand Lake was built under Rana Raj Singh by impounding the waters of the Gomti near Kankroli, and the district derives its name from the lake.
District Formation Date
Rajsamand district was carved out of erstwhile Udaipur district and constituted on 10 April 1991.
Seven Tehsil Transfer
Rajsamand district was formed by transferring the seven tehsils of Bhim, Deogarh, Amet, Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand, Nathdwara and Railmagra from Udaipur district.
Mewar Merger Phase
The DCHB records that when the Maharana acceded to merger with the United State of Rajasthan in 1948, the Rajsamand area became part of Udaipur district in Rajasthan.
Rakamgarh Freedom Fight
Rajsamand district is associated with the 1857 freedom struggle through the fight between Tantya Tope and British troops at Rakamgarh ka Chhapar.
Tantya Tope Route
The DCHB says Tantia Tope and Rao Saheb entered Mewar in 1858 and received provisions at Kankroli and Nathdwara.
Mewar Prajamandal Role
The Mewar Prajamandal had a role in Rajsamand district's freedom struggle, with Nathdwara, Kankroli, Kumbhalgarh, Deogarh, Amet and Mohi carrying special significance.
Haldighati Battle Site
Tourism Rajasthan describes Haldighati as the site of the famous battle fought in 1576 between Maharana Pratap and the forces of Emperor Akbar.
Art, Culture, Heritage & Tourism
Marble Identity
Rajasthan Tourism brands Rajsamand as the Marble Land of Rajasthan.
Heritage Circuit
Rajasthan Tourism lists Kumbhalgarh Fort, Haldighati, Dwarikadheesh, Charbhuja and Shiv temples among Rajsamand district's famous spots.
Kumbhalgarh Legacy
Kumbhalgarh Fort was built in the 15th century AD by Rana Kumbha and is described as the birthplace of Maharana Pratap.
Fort Ramparts
The massive wall of Kumbhalgarh Fort stretches about 36 km and is wide enough to take eight horses abreast.
Neelkanth Shrine
The Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Kumbhalgarh Fort was built in 1458 AD and has a six-foot-high stone Shivling.
Royal Lake
Rajsamand Lake was created by a dam across the Gomati, Kelwa and Tali rivers between 1662 and 1676 AD under Maharana Raj Singh I.
Nauchowki Embankment
The Nauchowki embankment at Rajsamand Lake is a 183 m long and 12 m high white-stone embankment at the Kankroli end.
Pushtimarg Peeth
The Dwarikadheesh temple at Kankroli is described by Rajasthan Tourism as the third peeth of Vaishnav religion or Pushtimarg.
Shrinathji Nathdwara
Shrinathji was placed in a new temple at Nathdwara in 1672 after Maharana Raj Singh of Mewar provided refuge.
Yellow Pass
The yellow colour of Haldighati soil gives the pass its name.
Charbhuja Fair
Charbhuja Temple is a Vishnu temple built in 1444 AD and has an annual fair on Bhadrapad Ekadashi or Jhaljhoolani Ekadashi.
Molela Terracotta
The Rajsamand industrial profile lists terra cotta at Molela as a micro and small enterprise cluster with 40 units and employment of 250.
Geography, Climate & Ecology
Highway Location
Rajsamand is situated about 67 km north of Udaipur and 352 km south of Jaipur on NH-8.
Coordinate Grid
Rajsamand lies between 24 deg 46 min to 26 deg 01 min north latitude and 73 deg 28 min to 74 deg 18 min east longitude.
District Boundaries
Rajsamand is bounded by Ajmer in the north, Pali in the west, Udaipur in the south and Bhilwara in the east.
Regional Neighbours
The District Environment Plan says Rajsamand is surrounded by Ajmer and Pali to the north, Udaipur to the south, Bhilwara and Chittorgarh to the east and Pali to the west.
Aravalli Elevation
The district is surrounded by the Aravalli ranges from north to east and has an average elevation of 547 metres.
Terrain Contrast
The northern part of Rajsamand is elevated while the eastern part has broad fertile plains.
Hilly Forest Tract
The southern part of Rajsamand is rocky, hilly and forested, while the western hilly tract of Mewar is formed by the Aravalli range from Bhim tehsil to Kumbhalgarh.
Banas Watershed
Rajsamand district lies in the watershed of the Banas River and its tributaries Khari, Chandrabhaga, Gomati, Kothari and Ahar.
Seasonal Streams
The Banas tributaries in Rajsamand are ephemeral and flow in response to heavy precipitation.
Dry Climate
Rajsamand has a subtropical dry climate with hot summer, cold winter and a rainy monsoon.
Monsoon Rainfall
Rajsamand district's average rainfall is 567.8 mm, with about 92 percent of annual rainfall during June to September.
Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary
Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary encircles Kumbhalgarh Fort and spreads across parts of the Aravalli range.
Economy — Sectors, Industry, Energy
Agrarian Economy
The DCHB states that Rajsamand district's economy is mainly dependent on agriculture because 57.1 percent of workers are cultivators or agricultural labourers.
Worker Profile
In Census 2011 worker categories, Rajsamand had 37.7 percent cultivators, 19.4 percent agricultural labourers, 2.5 percent household-industry workers and 40.5 percent other workers.
Mineral Resources
The Rajsamand industrial profile lists lead-zinc, dolomite, limestone, marble, granite and talc as important minerals.
Marble Output
The Rajsamand industrial profile recorded marble production of 7,670,378.66 tonnes in 2014-15.
Industrial Areas
The Rajsamand industrial profile lists Rajnagar and Doinda as industrial areas in the district.
Industrial Units
As of March 2016, Rajsamand district had 4,793 registered industrial units according to the industrial profile.
Area Count
As of March 2016, Rajsamand district had two industrial areas according to the industrial profile.
Large Industry
The industrial profile lists J.K. Tyres at Kankroli as the large-scale industry in Rajsamand.
Export Items
Major exportable items listed for J.K. Tyres Kankroli are automobile tyres, butyl tubes and rubber flaps.
Marble Cluster
Rajsamand's marble article cluster is listed with 350 units and employment of 5,000 persons.
Political & Administrative Setup
Udaipur Division
Rajsamand district comes under Udaipur division.
Assembly Seats
Rajsamand district has four Assembly constituencies: Bhim, Kumbhalgarh, Nathdwara and Rajsamand.
Bhim MLA
Harisingh Rawat was notified elected from Bhim Assembly constituency on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket in the Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023 gazette notification.
Kumbhalgarh MLA
Surendra Singh Rathore was notified elected from Kumbhalgarh Assembly constituency on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket in the Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023 gazette notification.
Rajsamand MLA
Deepti Kiran Maheshwari was notified elected from Rajsamand Assembly constituency on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket in the Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023 gazette notification.
Nathdwara MLA
Vishvaraj Singh Mewar was notified elected from Nathdwara Assembly constituency on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket in the Rajasthan Assembly Election 2023 gazette notification.
Lok Sabha MP
PRS lists Mahima Kumari Mewar as the elected MP from Rajsamand in the 18th Lok Sabha, with term starting 09-06-2024.
District Collector
A 19 January 2026 Deccan Chronicle report identified Arun Kumar Hasija as District Collector of Rajsamand.
District Administration
The Rajsamand district collector is the head of the district for revenue, law and order matters.
Governance Initiatives & Schemes (2025-26)
Maharana Pratap Circuit
Rajsamand anchors the Maharana Pratap Tourist Circuit, a 100 crore rupee heritage-tourism initiative announced by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Maharana Pratap Jayanti in June 2024. The circuit links Kumbhalgarh Fort, Haldighati, the Maharana Pratap Smarak and the Pratap Gaurav Kendra, and a 275.68 crore rupee Detailed Project Report was approved by the Rajasthan Heritage Authority in February 2026 to fund pathways, interpretation and visitor amenities at these sites.
Khushi Anganwadi
Hindustan Zinc's Khushi Anganwadi programme, run as a tri-partite public-private-people partnership, covers Anganwadi centres in select blocks of Rajsamand alongside Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh and Udaipur, with a target of 3,055 centres in the cluster. In FY 2023-24 the company built 1,491 new Nand Ghar buildings across Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, benefiting more than 2.5 lakh women and children with early-childhood care, nutrition and digital learning.
Shiksha Sambal CSR
Rajsamand benefits from Hindustan Zinc's Shiksha Sambal flagship education programme, which since 2007 has supplied subject teachers, summer camps and Unchi Udaan IIT-JEE coaching to more than 64 government schools across Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Ajmer and Udaipur districts. The same Vedanta CSR umbrella also runs Sakhi self-help groups, which have benefited over 27,485 women and operate twelve women-led production units selling pickles, spices and textiles under the Upaya brand.
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On which date was Rajsamand district constituted after being carved out of Udaipur district?
Frequently asked questions
Why is Rajsamand called the Marble Land of Rajasthan?
Rajasthan Tourism says Rajsamand is well known for marble production and is the largest marble producing district in the country.
When was Rajsamand district created?
It was constituted on 10 April 1991 after being carved out from Udaipur district.
Which lake gives Rajsamand district its name?
The district is named after Rajsamand Lake, built by Maharana Raj Singh.
Which river system drains Rajsamand district?
The district lies in the watershed of the Banas River and tributaries including Khari, Chandrabhaga, Gomati, Kothari and Ahar.
Which major fort in Rajsamand is associated with Maharana Pratap's birth?
Kumbhalgarh Fort is described by Rajasthan Tourism as the birthplace of Maharana Pratap.
What were Rajsamand district's rural and urban population shares in 2011?
The DCHB records 84.1 percent rural and 15.9 percent urban population.
Which Assembly constituencies are in Rajsamand district?
Bhim, Kumbhalgarh, Nathdwara and Rajsamand.