Chomu
 | This article possibly contains original research. (May 2019) |
Chomu | |
|---|---|
 Chomu, Jaipur, Rajasthan Assembly Map | |
  Chomu Location in Rajasthan, India  Chomu Chomu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°10′N 75°43′E / 27.17°N 75.72°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaipur |
| Founded by | Thankur Karan Singh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipality of Chomu |
| • M.L.A. | Dr.Shikha Meel Barala(Congress) |
| Population (census 2011) | |
• Total | 64,417 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Dhundhari, Rajasthani, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 41 |
Chomu is a town and municipality, near the city of Jaipur in Jaipur district in the state of Rajasthan, India. From Chomu, Jaipur is 33 km south, Reengus (in Sri Madhopur tehsil) is 33 km northwest Chomu, Mundru village 29 km east.
Etymology
[edit]Chomu comes from sanskrit language, chau meaning four, mouh meaning mouth or way.
History
[edit]Chomu was established on Akshiya Tritiya in 1595, by Raaval Thakur Karan Singh. The design of the town was proposed by Pandit Beniprasad Bhaatara. According to local historian Vaidh Kailashnath Shastri, Thakur Manohardas and Lakkhi Banjara, laid the foundation of the baavli near the Surajpol Gate at the eastern entrance, and its construction was completed in 1640. Later, Thakur Karan Singh's grandson, Thakur Mohan Singh began the construction city walls and canal, which were completed in 1719. An annual festival is held every year on 26 April in honour of the founders and of the town.[citation needed]
Administration
[edit]Chomu is one of the 13 sub-districts in Jaipur and it consists of 3 blocks and covers nearly 80 villages. Chomu has its own municipality and 37 wards.
Demographics
[edit]Chomu town is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every five years.
As of 2011[update], the town has a population of 64617 of which 33,850 are males while 30,567 are females. The town has an average literacy rate of 79.35%, higher than the national average of 74.04% and State average of 66.11%; with male literacy of 90.19% and female literacy of 67.62%. 13.93% of the population is under 6 years of age.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Chomu". city Population.