Churu district
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| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Division | Sikar |
| Headquarters | Churu |
| Tehsils | Churu, Sidhmukh, Ratangarh, Taranagar, Rajgarh, Sardarshahar, Sujangarh, Bidasar |
| Government | |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Vandana Singhavi, IAS |
| • District Collector & Magistrate | Abhishek Surana, IAS |
| • Superintendent of Police | Jai Yadav, IPS |
| Area | |
• Total | 13,858 km2 (5,351 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,039,547 |
| • Density | 147.17/km2 (381.18/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 576,235 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy |  67.46% |
| • Sex ratio | 940 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Major highways | NH-52 |
| Average annual precipitation | 43cm mm |
| Website | Churu District |
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The district has an area of approximately 16,830 km2, with a road length of 1901 km. As of 2011, the population of the district was approximately 2,039,547. The gender ratio is 938 females per 1,000 males; literacy among residents is 67.46%. There are 8 tehsils in the district: Churu, Sidhmukh, Ratangarh, Taranagar, Rajgarh, Sardarshahar, Sujangarh, Bidasar. The major crops include bajra and guar.