Kotputli-Behror district
Kotputli-Behror
Raath | |
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Clockwise from top-left: Bairat Temple, Neemrana Fort, Neemrana Baori Buchara Dam | |
| Nickname(s): Sabi Kantha , Rath, Kotbehror, Kot, Bairath | |
| Coordinates (Kotputli-Behror district): 27°53′12″N 76°17′00″E / 27.8867°N 76.2834°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Jaipur |
| Headquarters | kotputli |
| Tehsils | Kotputli, Behror, Bansur, Neemrana, Paota, Viratnagar, Mandhan, Narayanpur |
| Government | |
| • District Magistrate | kalpanaa Agrawal IAS |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,358,985 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 303108 |
| Vehicle registration | RJ 32 |
| Major highways | National Highway 48 (NH-48), National Highway 148B (NH-148B) |
| Website | Official website |
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Kotputli-Behror is a district in the state of Rajasthan. This district was carved out from erstwhile Jaipur district and Alwar district and was formally established on 7 August 2023. It is located in north-eastern part of Rajasthan, bordering Haryana. The districts is surrounded on three sides with Aravali Ranges with Sabi river flowing through it. It comprises Tehsils of Kotpulti, Behror, Neemrana, Bansur, Mandhan, Paota, Viratnagar and Narayanpur. District headquarters are kotputli name of Emperor Ashoka was found out form 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.