Churu ( English Churu , Hindi ) - a city and municipality in the north of the Indian state of Rajasthan . The administrative center of Churu County.
| City | |
| Churu | |
|---|---|
| English Churu ; Hindi चूरु | |
| A country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Churu |
| History and geography | |
| Center height | 291 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 5: 30 |
| Population | |
| Population | 97,627 people ( 2001 ) |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +91 1562 |
| Postcode | 331001 |
Content
Geography
Located in the Tar desert, at an altitude of 291 m above sea level [1] . In the central part of the city is an ancient fort.
Economy and Transport
The basis of the economy of Churu and adjacent territories is agriculture and animal husbandry. The main product of agriculture is mustard oil . The industry is extremely poorly developed; The main industries are the production of granite slabs and tiles, as well as the processing of mustard seeds. The Delhi - Revari - Bikaner railway passes through the city, as well as the national highway No. 65.
Population
The population according to the 2001 census was 97,627 people [2] . The literacy rate is 62%, which is slightly higher than the average Indian index of 59.5%.
| 1991 | 2001 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| 82 464 | 97 648 | 110 013 [3] |
Source: [4]
Notes
- ↑ Churu, India Page (English) . Fallingrain Global Gazetteer. The appeal date is September 13, 2013.
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)
- ↑ Estimated data
- ↑ World Gazetteer