Alwar is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Alwar is 8,380 km² including 8,146.42 km² rural area and 233.58 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Alwar has a population of 36,74,179 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,54,451 while rural population is 30,19,728. The district has a population density of 438 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,39,720 houses in the district, including 1,28,203 urban houses and 5,11,517 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,021 villages in alwar district.
The Alwar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Rajgarh is the largest tehsil in alwar district by area while Alwar is the largest tehsil by population. Kotkasim is the smallest tehsil in alwar district by both area and population. There are 12 tehsils in Alwar district. Here is the list of all Alwar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alwar | 1,202 | 7,03,856 |
| 2 | Bansur | 702 | 2,63,663 |
| 3 | Behror | 742 | 3,59,248 |
| 4 | Kathumar | 509 | 2,45,193 |
| 5 | Kishangarh Bas | 394 | 2,01,279 |
| 6 | Kotkasim | 340 | 1,37,339 |
| 7 | Lachhmangarh | 514 | 2,88,671 |
| 8 | Mandawar | 571 | 2,31,628 |
| 9 | Rajgarh | 1,208 | 3,56,727 |
| 10 | Ramgarh | 676 | 2,56,605 |
| 11 | Thanagazi | 822 | 2,33,395 |
| 12 | Tijara | 701 | 3,96,575 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 30,19,728 | 6,54,451 | 36,74,179 |
| Male Population | 15,89,508 | 3,49,518 | 19,39,026 |
| Female Population | 14,30,220 | 3,04,933 | 17,35,153 |
| Population Density | 371 / km² | 2,802 / km² | 438 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Alwar (अलवर) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 8,380 km² |
| Total Population : | 36,74,179 |
| Density : | 438/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 2,021 |
| Total Population | Villages in Alwar District |
| less Than 200 | 80 |
| 200 - 499 | 262 |
| 500 - 999 | 570 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 662 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 391 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 48 |
| 10000 and above | 8 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.