Churu district

Churu district
Blackbucks at Tal Chhapar sanctuary
Location of Churu district in Rajasthan
Country India
StateRajasthan
DivisionSikar
HeadquartersChuru
TehsilsChuru, Sidhmukh, Ratangarh, Taranagar, Rajgarh, Sardarshahar, Sujangarh, Bidasar
Government
  Divisional CommissionerVandana Singhavi, IAS
  District Collector & MagistrateAbhishek Surana, IAS
  Superintendent of PoliceJai Yadav, IPS
Area
  Total
13,858 km2 (5,351 sq mi)
Population
  Total
2,039,547
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
  Urban
576,235
Demographics
  Literacy 67.46%
  Sex ratio940
Languages
  OfficialHindi, English
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Major highwaysNH-52
Average annual precipitation43cm mm
WebsiteChuru District

Churu is a district of the northern Indian state of Rajasthan.

Churu lies in the Sekhawati region of northern Rajasthan and shares boundaries with the Hanumangarh District to the north, the Haryana state to the east, the Jhunjhunu and Sikar districts to the southeast, the Nagaur District to the south, and the Bikaner District to the west.

The district has an area of approximately 16,830 km2, with a road length of 1901 km. The 2011 population was approximately 2,039,547. The gender ratio is 938 females per 1,000 males; literacy among residents is 67.46%. There are 8 tehsils in the district: Churu, Sidhmukh, Ratangarh, Taranagar, Rajgarh, Sardarshahar, Sujangarh, Bidasar. The major crops include bajra and guar.