Ajmer District, Rajasthan
Ajmer District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 135 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Ajmer. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,481 km², including 8,091.33 km² of rural area and 389.67 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ajmer District
Ajmer District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 795 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajmer | 92 | 897.06 |
| 2 | Arain | 57 | — |
| 3 | Bhinay | 97 | 820.55 |
| 4 | Kekri | 64 | 1,006.06 |
| 5 | Kishangarh | 65 | 1,714.65 |
| 6 | Nasirabad | 92 | 775.29 |
| 7 | Peesangan | 71 | 653.84 |
| 8 | Pushkar | 23 | — |
| 9 | Roopangarh | 67 | — |
| 10 | Sarwar | 104 | 1,051.34 |
| 11 | Sawar | 50 | — |
| 12 | Tantoti | 13 | — |
Population of Ajmer District
As per the Census 2011, Ajmer District has a total population of 25,83,052 people, consisting of 13,24,085 males and 12,58,967 females. There are 4,94,832 households in the district with an average population density of 305 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,83,052 | 15,47,642 | 10,35,410 |
| Male Population | 13,24,085 | 7,89,397 | 5,34,688 |
| Female Population | 12,58,967 | 7,58,245 | 5,00,722 |
| Total Households | 4,94,832 | 2,93,744 | 2,01,088 |
| Population Density | 305 / km² | 191 / km² | 2,657 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 15,26,673 literate people and 3,81,167 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,78,027 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 63,482 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,81,167 | 2,53,762 | 1,27,405 |
| Literate Population | 15,26,673 | 7,65,022 | 7,61,651 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,56,379 | 7,82,620 | 2,73,759 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,78,027 | 2,56,646 | 2,21,381 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 63,482 | 48,564 | 14,918 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.