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Jaipur derives its name from Sawai Jai Singh II (1693-1744), the ruler of Amer, who founded the city in 1727. [11] In Sanskrit, variations of the word "pur" or "pura" are commonly used to refer to a city or town with "Jaipur" essentially meaning "The City of Jai" or "Jai's City," paying homage to Maharaja Jai Singh II, who established the city.
Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota have two municipal corporations each since October 2019, because their populations have exceeded 10 lakh each. [6] As of August 2024, there are 13 Municipal Corporations in Rajasthan for ten cities. Jaipur has a heritage municipal corporation with 100 wards and a greater Jaipur municipal corporation with 150 wards.
The Indian state of Rajasthan for the administrative purpose divided into 41 districts (zila) and they are further divided into 426 Tehsils (sub districts) and 232 Up-tehsils (as of 1 January 2025).
Jaipur District is a district in the state of Rajasthan in Northern India.the city of Jaipur, which is Rajasthan's capital and the largest city, is the district headquarters. It is the tenth most populous district in India (out of 640 ).
Jaipur is the largest and most populated metropolitan area in Rajasthan. Jodhpur, Kota and Bikaner being in order. Bhiwadi, Alwar and Udaipur are the cities with the most growth in recent years in both terms of population and area. The population projections are calculated using geometric increase, excluding Bhiwadi.
Jaipur Gramin district (translated as: Jaipur Rural) is a district of the state of Rajasthan in Northern India. [1] The city of Jaipur , which is Rajasthan's capital and largest city, is the district headquarters.
The 41 districts have been divided into 7 divisions: Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur divisions. Each division consists of 4-6 districts. Divisions of Rajasthan
Pratap Nagar is one of the largest residential areas in Jaipur, India. It is located on NH 12 (locally known as Tonk Road). It is one of the fastest-growing areas in Jaipur. It is 8 km away from Jaipur International Airport and 9 km away from nearest railway station (Durgapura railway station).