Chomu
Chomu is a town and a municipality in Jaipur district in the state of Rajasthan, India. Chomu is located at 27.17°N 75.72°E.[1]
Chomu | |
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  Chomu Location in Rajasthan, India  Chomu Chomu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27.17°N 75.72°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaipur |
| Government | |
| • M.L.A. | Ram Lal Sharma (BJP) |
| Population (census 2011) | |
| • Total | 64,417 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 41 |
Demographics
As of the 2011 census of India,[2] Chomu Town is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The town has population of 64617 of which 33,850 are males while 30,567 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
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.
History
According to local history, Chomu was established on Akshiya Trutiya, 1595; By Samod's Raaval Thankur Karan Singh s.o Raaval Thankur Manohardas. The draft and design of the town was proposed by Pandir Beniprasad Bhaatara. According to local historian Vaidh Kailashnath Shastri, Thakur Manohardas along with Lakkhi Banjara, laid the foundation of the "Baavli" near the Surajpol Gate on the eastern entrance whose construction was completed in 1640. Later, The grandson of Thakur Karan Singh, Thakur Mohan Singh begun the construction of the wall surrounding the city, entrances & canal. all of which finally completed in 1719.
An annual fest is held every year on 26 April in honor of the founders and of the town.
Politics
References
- "Yahoo maps location of Chomu". Yahoo maps. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Chomu". city Population.