[1] Before Indian independence in 1947, most of present-day Baran district was part of the princely state of Kota.

[1] It roughly equals to the nation of Trinidad and Tobago[8] or the US state of New Hampshire.

The district has a population density of 175 inhabitants per square kilometre (450/sq mi).

Baran has a sex ratio of 926 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.38%.

These airports connect Rajasthan with the major cities of India such as Delhi and Mumbai.

[citation needed] Baran station is situated on Kota-Bina section of Western Central Railways.

[citation needed] Typical dishes include Dal Baati Churma, Kheech Kachori, Samosa, Roti.