Chomu | |
Native Name Lang: | Dhundhadi |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Founder: | Thankur Karan Singh |
Pushpin Map: | India Rajasthan#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Rajasthan, India |
Coordinates: | 27.17°N 75.72°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Rajasthan |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Jaipur |
Established Date: | 26 April 1595 |
Governing Body: | Municipality of Chomu |
Leader Title: | M.L.A. |
Leader Name: | Dr.Shikha Meel Barala(Congress) |
Population Total: | 64417 |
Population As Of: | census 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Dhundhari, Rajasthani, Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 303702 |
Iso Code: | RJ-IN |
Registration Plate: | RJ 41 |
Chomu (Sanskrit
chau meaning four, mouh meaning mouth or way) is a town and municipality, near the city of Jaipur in Jaipur district in the state of Rajasthan, India.Chomu is located nearly 35 km away from Jaipur city.
Chomu shares its boundaries with Sri Madhopur tehsil of sikar district in north and east directions. Reengus town (Sri Madhopur tehsil) is located about 33 km from Chomu.
Mundru village is located about 29 km from Chomu in an east direction. SH 37 starts from Chomu city to Rajgarh (Churu) via Ajitgarh ; Sri Madhopur ; Udaipurwati ; Jhunjhunu ; Chirawa ; Pilani ; Rajgarh, its other branch goes to Singhana via Neem ka thana ; Khetri.
It is located nearly 40 km away from Chomu, in west direction.
SH 37 proceeds from Samode to Shahpura. Shahpura is about 47 km away from Chomu.
Chomu town is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every five years.
, the town has a population of 64617 of which 33,850 are males while 30,567 are females. 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.[1]
Chomu was established on Akshiya Trutiya in 1595, by Raaval Thakur Karan Singh. The design of the town was proposed by Pandit Beniprasad Bhaatara. According to local historian Vaidh Kailashnath Shastri, Thakur Manohardas and Lakkhi Banjara, laid the foundation of the baavli near the Surajpol Gate at the eastern entrance, and its construction was completed in 1640. Later, Thakur Karan Singh's grandson, Thakur Mohan Singh began the construction city walls and canal, which were completed in 1719.
An annual festival is held every year on 26 April in honour of the founders and of the town.
See main article: Chomu (Rajasthan Assembly constituency). Chomu is one of the 13 sub-districts in Jaipur and it consists of 3 blocks and covers nearly 80 villages.
Chomu's current MLA is Dr.Shikha Meel Barala(Congress)and former MLA was sh. Ramlal Sharma (BJP). Chomu has its own municipality and 37 wards.