Municipal Board Rawatbhata – Sardar Bhagat Singh Nagar
Rawatbhata is a town and municipality in Chittorgarh district of Rajasthan.
It is located approximately 50 km from Kota and is well connected to major routes through Kota.
Geography
The town is situated at coordinates 24.93°N, 75.58°E with an average elevation of 325 metres (1066 feet).
Demographics
- Total population: 37,701
- Male: 51.8% | Female: 48.2%
- Literacy rate: 85.82% (Male: 92.19%, Female: 79.01%)
- Children (below 6 years): 12.27%
- Dominant community: Gujjar
Industrial Importance
In the 1960s, Rawatbhata was selected for establishing a nuclear power plant due to its location on the Chambal River
and minimal resistance from local tribal communities, with support from Canadian-based AECL.
Facilities
- 100-bed hospital for AECS, NPCIL, BARC and other units
- Community healthcare centre supported by NPCIL
- Petrol pumps (private and departmental)
- Banks: SBBJ, BOB, ICICI, Axis, Gramin & Co-operative banks
- Post offices at Vikram Nagar, Anu Kiran, Bazaar and New Market
Education
- Government Senior Secondary Schools (Boys & Girls)
- Multiple secondary, middle and primary schools
- Sanskrit secondary school
- Maharana Pratap College (Arts & Commerce)
- Various private schools