Baran District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. The town of Baran is the district headquarters. Rajasthan (राजस्थान) is the largest state,area wise, in India. ...

The district has an area of 6955.4 km², and a population of 1,021,653 (2001 census). It is bounded on the north and east by Madhya Pradesh state, on the south and southwest by Jhalawar District of Rajasthan, and on the west and northwest by Kota District of Rajasthan. The district has eight tehsils, Anta, Atru, Baran, Chhabra, Chhipa Barod, Kishanganj, Mangrol, and Shahabad. Madhya Pradesh (मध्य प्रदेश) is a state in central India. ... A tehsil or taluk is an administrative subdivision or tier found in several South Asian countries. ...

Before Indian independence in 1947, most of present-day Baran District was part of the princely state of Kota, although Shahabad tehsil was a discontinuous portion of Jhalawar princely state, and Chhabra tehsil was a discontinuous portion of Tonk princely state. After Indian independence, The rulers of the princely states acceded to the Government of India, and the present-day Baran District was made part of Kota District. Baran District was carved out of Kota District on April 10, 1991. A princely state is any state under the reign of a prince, both terms being taken in the broad sense. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Kota (India). ... Jhalawar is south most district of Rajasthan. ... Tonk is a town in Rajasthan state, India. ...

External link

Baran District web site