Sawai Madhopur
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This article is about the municipality in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Sawai Madhopur district.
Sawai Madhopur (IPA: /səˈwaɪ ˈmɑːdʱoˌpur/IAST: savāī mādhōpur) is a city in the Sawai Madhopur district in the southeastern part of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the administrative headquarter of Sawai Madhopur District in Rajasthan.
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Sawai Madhopur
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City | |
Sawai Madhopur | |
Sawai Madhopur Map in Rajasthan | |
Nickname(s): Tiger City of Rajasthan, The City of Tigers | |
Coordinates: 26°0′N 76°21′E | |
Country | India |
State | Rajasthan |
Region | Dhundhar |
District | Sawai Madhopur |
Division | Bharatpur |
Establishment | 19 January 1763; 261 years ago (19 January 1763) |
Founded by | Madho Singh I |
Named for | Himself |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Body | Sawai Madhopur Municipal Council |
• Mayor | Rajbai Bairwa |
• Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | Sukhbir Singh Jaunapuria (BJP) |
• Member of Legislative Assembly | Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena (BJP) |
• Collector & District Magistrate (DM) | Dr. Khushal Yadav, IAS |
Area | |
• Total | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 265.785 m (871.998 ft) |
Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 165,000 |
• Rank | 18th |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,200/sq mi) |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Additional official | English |
• Regional | Hindi, Rajasthani, Dhundhari |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Pincode(s) | 322001 (District Headquarter), 322021 (Old City) |
Area code(s) | +91-7462 |
ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
Vehicle registration | RJ-25 |
Sex ratio | 922 per 1000 ♂/♀ |
Nearest cities | Jaipur, Kota, Tonk, Sheopur, Gangapur City, Niwai, Chauth Ka Barwara |
Climate | BSh |
Website | sawaimadhopur.rajasthan.gov.in |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iii) |
Reference | 247 |
Inscription | 2013 (37th Session) |
Area | 736 ha (2.84 sq mi) |
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It is renowned for its historical and cultural significance, with one of its main attractions being the Ranthambore National Park.[3] Ranthambore National Park which is 13 km from the city, and Ranthambore Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site are located near Sawai Madhopur city.[4][5][6][7]