Rawatbhata
Rawatbhata | |
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City | |
| Nickname(s): Nuclear City, Kashmir of Rajasthan | |
| Coordinates: 24°56′N 75°35′E / 24.93°N 75.58°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Chittorgarh |
| Division | Udaipur Division |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Nagar Palika Rawatbhata |
| • Member of Parliament Chittorgarh | Chandra Prakash Joshi (Bhartiya Janta Party) |
| • Member of Legislative assembly Rawatbhata - Begun | Dr. Suresh Dhaker (Bhartiya janta party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 325 m (1,066 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 51,965 |
| • Density | 1,751/km2 (4,540/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Mewari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 323307, 323305, 323306 |
| Area Code(s) | 01475 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-09 |
| Sex Ratio | 927/1000 |
| Website | https://lsg.urban.rajasthan.gov.in/ulbrawatbhata |
Rawatbhata is a city, Tehsil headquarter, Sub District headquarter and Nagar Palika in Chittorgarh District, Rajasthan, Rawatbhata is also known as the nuclear city of Rajasthan and India's first nuclear city. Rawatbhata is a proposed district headquarter, it is 6th largest city in Udaipur Division. it is 131 km from district headquarter Chittorgarh city and 50 km from the nearest city, Kota. The city has eight nuclear reactors, a nuclear fuel complex and a heavy water plant. Rawatbhata also has the biggest dam of Rajasthan, Rana Pratap Sagar Dam, which is built on the Chambal River. The dam is equipped with a 172 MW hydroelectric power station.
Rawatbhata Panchayat was promoted to a municipality on 31 December 1997. As of 2025, the Rawatbhata Municipality comprises the original urban area along with several newly added villages, as per Government Notification No. 681 (dated 10 January 2025). The newly included areas are:
- Gram Panchayat Badoliya: Villages of Badoliya(baroli), Jawara buzurg, Jawar kalan, and Tinduva
- Gram Panchayat Jhalarbaori: Villages of Jhalarbaori and thamlao
- Gram Panchayat Santiya: Villages of Santiya, Sankhalo ka Dunda, Mahupura, Devpuriya, Kacholiya, and Neem ka Kheda
With these additions, the municipal population has increased to 51,965, and the jurisdiction now covers approximately 40 km². The city is divided into 40 wards, and elections are held every 5 years. The municipality provides basic services like water supply and sewerage to approximately ~11,000 households.