Dholpur

Introduction: Originated from the word ‘Dhaulpur’ the district of Dholpur emerged as a separate district in the year 1982. Located in the eastern part of the state the district is bordered by Bharatpur border and Uttar Pradesh border in the north, south by the state of Madhya Pradesh, west by Karaulli district, and east by portionof Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

With the geographical area of 3,034 sq.km the district is divided into four sub divisions and four development blocks known as: Dholpur, Bari, Baseri and Rajakhera. Geographically the district lies at 26⁰ to 26⁰57' N longitude and 77⁰14' to 78⁰16' E latitude.

Dholpur (or Dhaulpur) is famous for its excellent sandstone. This red sandstone was used for building not just the local structures but also famous monuments like Red Fort in Delhi.

Some of the worth visiting places in and around the district are: Laswari, Shergarh Fort, The Khanpur Mahal, The Shiva Temple, Machchhkund , Ramsagar Sanctuary, Talab-E-Shahi and Van Vihar Wild Life Sanctuary etc.

Facts & Figures

Area	3,034 sq. kilometers
Area under forests	27059 Hectares
Latitude	77014'-78016' E
Longitude	260-26057' N
Temperature	Max.: 49 0C, Min.: 1 0C
Annual Rainfall	67 cms.
Population	9, 83,258 (2001 census)
Male	5, 38,203
Female	4, 45,155
Population Density	324 per sq. km
Sex Ratio	827 females per 1000 males
Literacy Rate	60.10%
No. of Sub-Division	4
No. of Tehsils	5
Panchayat Samitis	4
No. of Villages	809
STD Code	05642

How to reach

By Air: The nearest airport is at Agra (60 kms).

By Rail: Dholpur (or Dhaulpur) district is well connected with both meter gauge and broad gauge rail routes with Agra, Gwalior, Bharatput and Sawai Madhopur etc.

By Road: Dhaulpur town is located on National Highway No.3. The important towns of the district are well connected with metalled roads and state highways.

Distance from major Cities:

• Agra-60 kms
• Delhi-200 kms
• Jaipur-186 kms

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