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Kotputli-Behror district
Kotputli-Behror district is a district in the state of Rajasthan. This district was carved out from 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 by 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 mentioned in 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.
The district has eight tehsils:
The name of the district has been derived from merging the name of the two of the most important cities of the district, Kotputli and Behror.
Located on the northernmost fringe of the Aravalli range this district is primarily composed of fertile plains with numerous Aravali hillocks interspersed and is traversed by the Sahibi River throughout its length. The Aravali hills froms the natural boundaries of the district, geographically distinct from the rest of Rajasthan. These hills surround the district on three sides, except to the north towards Delhi.
On the southern side, the Aravali hillocks mark the boundary with Shahpura of Jaipur District. Furthermore, a series of parallel limestone or sandstone hills form a barrier between the Bansur Tehsil of this district and Alwar District.
To the southeast, the Sariska Tiger Reserve is located, separated by same limestone chains of Aravali Hills. In the northwest spread of the Thar Desert is prevented by chains of Aravalli Hills, which prevent its encroachment on the fertile plains.
The district faces water scarcity due to limited surface water resources, the degradation of the catchment area of the Sahibi River especially Aravali Hills, and excessive use of groundwater resources. These factors contribute to the overall water stress in the region.
Climate is mostly dry deciduous with rainfall concentrated in few months of September to October. Summers are long, hot and dry with frequent hot winds called 'lu'. In winters temperatures may drop to freezing point.
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Kotputli-Behror district
Kotputli-Behror district is a district in the state of Rajasthan. This district was carved out from 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 by 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 mentioned in 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.
The district has eight tehsils:
The name of the district has been derived from merging the name of the two of the most important cities of the district, Kotputli and Behror.
Located on the northernmost fringe of the Aravalli range this district is primarily composed of fertile plains with numerous Aravali hillocks interspersed and is traversed by the Sahibi River throughout its length. The Aravali hills froms the natural boundaries of the district, geographically distinct from the rest of Rajasthan. These hills surround the district on three sides, except to the north towards Delhi.
On the southern side, the Aravali hillocks mark the boundary with Shahpura of Jaipur District. Furthermore, a series of parallel limestone or sandstone hills form a barrier between the Bansur Tehsil of this district and Alwar District.
To the southeast, the Sariska Tiger Reserve is located, separated by same limestone chains of Aravali Hills. In the northwest spread of the Thar Desert is prevented by chains of Aravalli Hills, which prevent its encroachment on the fertile plains.
The district faces water scarcity due to limited surface water resources, the degradation of the catchment area of the Sahibi River especially Aravali Hills, and excessive use of groundwater resources. These factors contribute to the overall water stress in the region.
Climate is mostly dry deciduous with rainfall concentrated in few months of September to October. Summers are long, hot and dry with frequent hot winds called 'lu'. In winters temperatures may drop to freezing point.