Didwana
Didwana serves as the temporary district headquarters for Didwana-Kuchaman district (Inaugurated on 7 August 2023 as 38th district of state) of Rajasthan, India. Known as the lion gateway of Marwar and the archway of Merta, it is mentioned in puranic texts as Abhanagri and Upakashi, and is situated on the northern side of Didwana Salt lake. It was administered as a tehsil of Nagaur district before being notified as a district. The people of Didwana speak the Rajasthani language Marwadi, a dialect in the Indo-Aryan language family, which is similar to Hindi.
Didwana city
Abhanagri | |
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City Council and District Headquarter | |
Didwana (Rajasthan) | |
Didwana city Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 27.4°N 74.57°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Didwana-Kuchaman |
| Founded by | Didu Shah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Constitution |
| • MLA | Yoonus Khan |
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | As per the 2,021 Aadhar estimates Didwana population in 2,021 is 492,284 (including Rural and Urban) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Rajasthani |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 341303 |
| Telephone code | 01580 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-37 |
| Sex ratio | 1000/1000 |
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