Kotputli-Behror district

Kotputli-Behror is a district in the state of Rajasthan. This district was carved out from erstwhile Jaipur district and Alwar district and was formally established on 7 August 2023. It is located in north-eastern part of Rajasthan. The districts is surrounded on three sides with Aravali Ranges with Sabi river flowing through it. It comprises Tehsils of Kotpulti, Behror, Neemrana, Bansur, Mandhan, Paota, Viratnagar and Narayanpur. District headquarters are jointly located at Behror and Kotputli. Piyadasi as name of Emperor Ashoka was found out form the Bhabru rock edicts found in the district. A major part of the district comprising Tehsils of Behror, Neemrana, Bansur, Mandhan and is referred to as Rath Region though Mundawar tehsil of Rath region was made part of separate district of Khairthal.

This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see Behror and Kotputli.
Kotputli-Behror
Raath
District of Rajasthan
Clockwise from top-left: Bairat Temple, Neemrana Fort, Neemrana Baori Buchara Dam
Nickname(s): 
Sabi Kantha , Rath, Kotbehror, Kot, Bairath
Coordinates (Kotputli-Behror district): 27.8867°N 76.2834°E / 27.8867; 76.2834
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionJaipur
HeadquartersKotputli, Behror
TehsilsKotputli, Behror, Bansur, Neemrana, Paota, Viratnagar, Mandhan, Narayanpur
Government
 • District MagistrateShubham Chaudhary IAS
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
30310X , 30170X
Vehicle registrationRJ32
Major highwaysNational Highway 48 (NH-48), National Highway 148B (NH-148B)
WebsiteOfficial website
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