Pindwara
title: "Pindwara" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-and-towns-in-sirohi-district"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pindwara" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Pindwara |
| native_name_lang | मारवाड़ी, Marwari |
| other_name | Pindarvataka |
| settlement_type | Town |
| pushpin_map | India#India Rajasthan |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| pushpin_map_caption | Location in Rajasthan, India |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Rajasthan |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Sirohi |
| established_title | Settled |
| established_date | 1433 AD |
| named_for | Home of God |
| government_type | Rajasthan Government |
| governing_body | Municipality |
| leader_title | Chairman |
| leader_name | Surendra Mewara BJP |
| leader_title2 | Vice Chairman |
| leader_name2 | Chelaram Dewasi INC |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_rank | 3rd In Sirohi District |
| area_total_km2 | 20 |
| elevation_m | 372 |
| population_total | 24487 |
| population_as_of | 2011 |
| population_rank | 4th In Sirohi District |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Hindi |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 307022 |
| area_code | 02971 |
| area_code_type | Telephone code |
| iso_code | RJ-IN |
| registration_plate | RJ-24 RJ-38 |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Sex ratio |
| blank1_info_sec1 | 1000/908 ♂/♀ |
| blank2_name_sec1 | Literacy Rate |
| blank2_info_sec1 | 75.98%(2011) |
| blank3_name_sec1 | Nearest City |
| blank3_info_sec1 | Sirohi, Udaipur, Abu Road, Palanpur, Falna |
| blank3_name_sec2 | Avg. summer temperature |
| blank3_info_sec2 | 37 °C |
| blank4_name_sec2 | Avg. winter temperature |
| blank4_info_sec2 | 5 °C |
| blank5_name_sec2 | Avg. Rainfall |
| blank5_info_sec2 | 600-800MM |
| subdivision_type3 | Nearest city |
| subdivision_name3 | Sirohi City |
| website | |
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| name = Pindwara | native_name = | native_name_lang = मारवाड़ी, Marwari | other_name = Pindarvataka | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India#India Rajasthan | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Rajasthan, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Rajasthan | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Sirohi | established_title = Settled | established_date = 1433 AD | founder = | named_for = Home of God | government_type = Rajasthan Government | governing_body = Municipality | leader_title = Chairman | leader_name = Surendra Mewara BJP | leader_title2 = Vice Chairman | leader_name2 = Chelaram Dewasi INC | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = 3rd In Sirohi District | area_total_km2 = 20 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 372 | population_total = 24487 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = 4th In Sirohi District | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 307022 | area_code = 02971 | area_code_type = Telephone code | iso_code = RJ-IN | registration_plate = RJ-24 RJ-38 | blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio | blank1_info_sec1 = 1000/908 ♂/♀ | blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy Rate | blank2_info_sec1 = 75.98%(2011) | blank3_name_sec1 = Nearest City | blank3_info_sec1 = Sirohi, Udaipur, Abu Road, Palanpur, Falna | blank3_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature | blank3_info_sec2 = 37 °C | blank4_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature | blank4_info_sec2 = 5 °C | blank5_name_sec2 = Avg. Rainfall | blank5_info_sec2 = 600-800MM | footnotes = | subdivision_type3 = Nearest city | subdivision_name3 = Sirohi City |website = Pindwara is a municipality and tehsil located nearby Sirohi city in Sirohi District in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Pindwara is one of main financial city of Sirohi district after Abu Road. As of 2011, the population of Pindwara is 24,487. It is located 435 km southwest of the state capital, Jaipur, between Aravalli Hills and plains of Marwar region. The city used to be a major area of marble and stone carving in India for a long time. It is common belief that if there is any construction of temple work all over the world, it could not complete without involvement of Pindwara artisan. This is proved by this fact that marble carvings of major temples of India like Akshardham temple network, Shri Ram temple Ayodhya are being carried out in the city.
The nearest airports are in Udaipur (100 km) and Ahmedabad (230 km). It is connected by RSRTC and GSRTC operated buses to all parts of Rajasthan, and Indian cities of Ahmedabad, New Delhi And Mumbai. It also has railway connectivity with Chennai, Bangalore, Puri, Hyderabad, Mysuru, Agra, Haridwar, Gwalior, Kolkata, Mumbai, etc.
Geography
Pindwara is at . It has an average elevation of 372 m. The city is situated in the lap of the Aravallis and is known for the high mountain ranges of the Aravallis. It is about 100 km from Udaipur and 240 km from Ahmedabad.
History
The history of this city is studied from the history of Sirohi. The region falls in the Sirohi kingdom and was ruled in the 14th century by Rao Devraj who belongs to the "Chouhan clan" of the Rajputana clan.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Pindwara had a population of 24,487. Males constituted 52.40% of the population and females 47.60%. Pindwara had an average literacy rate of 75.98%, higher than the state average of 66.11%. 88.86% of the males and 61.84% of females were literate. 13.93% of the population is under 6 years of age. Pindwara was the most populous tehsil in Sirohi district with a population of 2,61,789 and controlling over 107 villages. The religious population of Pindwara was 88.56% Hindu, 7.55% Muslim, 0.08% Sikhs, 3.68% Jain, 0.05% Christians, and 0.03% did not answer.
|title=Religions in Pindwara |titlebar=#Fcd116 |float=right |bars= Hinduism|orange|88.56}} Islam|green|7.55}} jainism|pink|3.68}} sikh|yellow|0.08}} |caption=Distribution of Religions
Includes Christians (0.05%).
Population growth through the years
| title = Population growth through the years | label_type = Year | data_type = Population | bar_width = 35 | width_units = em | data_max = 100000 | label8 = 1991 | data8 = 15185 | label9 = 2001 | data9 = 20765 | label10 =2011 | data10 = 24487
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Climate
Pindwara is influenced by the local steppe climate. The warmest month of the year is May, with an average temperature of 32.7 C. The lowest average temperatures in the year occur in January, when it is around 17.5 C. The average annual temperature in Pindwara is 25.5 C.
|location= Pindwara |metric first= yes |single line= yes
|Jan high C= 25.5 |Feb high C= 25.9 |Mar high C= 36.4 |Apr high C= 40.8 |May high C= 41.1 |Jun high C= 44.2 |Jul high C= 35.0 |Aug high C= 32.4 |Sep high C= 32.9 |Oct high C= 31.2 |Nov high C= 30.3 |Dec high C= 28.7
|Jan low C= 15.1 |Feb low C= 10.0 |Mar low C= 20.2 |Apr low C= 24.8 |May low C= 26.2 |Jun low C= 28.3 |Jul low C= 25.2 |Aug low C= 23.2 |Sep low C= 24.6 |Oct low C= 20.1 |Nov low C= 15.9 |Dec low C= 12.3
|Jan precipitation mm= 3 |Feb precipitation mm= 0 |Mar precipitation mm= 1 |Apr precipitation mm= 1 |May precipitation mm= 5 |Jun precipitation mm= 56 |Jul precipitation mm= 513 |Aug precipitation mm= 633 |Sep precipitation mm= 307 |Oct precipitation mm= 29 |Nov precipitation mm= 9 |Dec precipitation mm= 1
|source= https://en.climate-data.org/location/24582/ |date= May 2012
References
References
- [http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800556-pindwara-rajasthan.html Pindwara Population Census,2011]
- [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/24/Pindwara.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pindwara]
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India.
- "Census of Pindwara".
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