Alwar District, Rajasthan
Alwar District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 150 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Alwar. Hindi, Rajasthani and Mewati are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,380 km², including 8,146.42 km² of rural area and 233.58 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Alwar District
Alwar District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,225 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alwar | 150 | 1,201.59 |
| 2 | Govindgarh | 60 | — |
| 3 | Kathumar | 158 | 509.22 |
| 4 | Lachhmangarh | 162 | 514.00 |
| 5 | Malakhera | 102 | — |
| 6 | Nauganwa | 68 | — |
| 7 | Pratapgarh | 70 | — |
| 8 | Rajgarh | 81 | 1,208.26 |
| 9 | Ramgarh | 98 | 676.00 |
| 10 | Reni | 111 | — |
| 11 | Tehla | 70 | — |
| 12 | Thanagazi | 95 | 822.38 |
Population of Alwar District
As per the Census 2011, Alwar District has a total population of 36,74,179 people, consisting of 19,39,026 males and 17,35,153 females. There are 6,39,720 households in the district with an average population density of 438 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,74,179 | 30,19,728 | 6,54,451 |
| Male Population | 19,39,026 | 15,89,508 | 3,49,518 |
| Female Population | 17,35,153 | 14,30,220 | 3,04,933 |
| Total Households | 6,39,720 | 5,11,517 | 1,28,203 |
| Population Density | 438 / km² | 371 / km² | 2,802 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 21,82,476 literate people and 5,87,959 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,53,036 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,89,249 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,87,959 | 5,02,526 | 85,433 |
| Literate Population | 21,82,476 | 17,07,998 | 4,74,478 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,91,703 | 13,11,730 | 1,79,973 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,53,036 | 5,40,412 | 1,12,624 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,89,249 | 2,66,880 | 22,369 |
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.