Salumbar


Salumbar is a small town and a municipality in Udaipur district in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was ruled by the Chundawat Sisodia rajputs of Mewar.

Geography

Salumbar is located at. It has an average elevation of 262 metres.

Demographics

India census, Salumbar had a population of 16,425 of which 8,420 are males while 8,005 are females. The Female Sex Ratio in Salumbar Municipality stood as 951, against the state average of 928. Salumbar city had a Literacy rate of 85.82%, which was higher than the state average of 66.11%. Male literacy was 93.78%, and female literacy was 77.56%. There are around 3,390 houses under the Salumbar Municipality administration, where it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
Earlier in 2001, India census, Salumbar had a population of 15,862. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Salumbar has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 68%. In Salumbar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

Salumbar was a princely state of British India. The Salumber royal house was founded by Rawat Chunda Singh, the eldest son of Maharana Lakha of Mewar. The present titular head of the royal family is Devrath Singh.