Banswara is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Banswara is 4,522 km² including 4,494.25 km² rural area and 27.75 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Banswara has a population of 17,97,485 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,27,621 while rural population is 16,69,864. The district has a population density of 397 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,67,797 houses in the district, including 27,521 urban houses and 3,40,276 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,485 villages in banswara district.
The Banswara 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.
Banswara is the largest tehsil in banswara district by both area and population. Garhi is the smallest tehsil in banswara district by area while Ghatol is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 5 tehsils in Banswara district. Here is the list of all Banswara Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagidora | 863 | 3,73,825 |
| 2 | Banswara | 1,135 | 4,58,587 |
| 3 | Garhi | 728 | 2,98,740 |
| 4 | Ghatol | 771 | 2,87,101 |
| 5 | Kushalgarh | 1,025 | 3,79,232 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,69,864 | 1,27,621 | 17,97,485 |
| Male Population | 8,42,767 | 64,987 | 9,07,754 |
| Female Population | 8,27,097 | 62,634 | 8,89,731 |
| Population Density | 372 / km² | 4,599 / km² | 397 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Banswara (बांसवाड़ा) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 4,522 km² |
| Total Population : | 17,97,485 |
| Density : | 397/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 1,485 |
| Total Population | Villages in Banswara District |
| less Than 200 | 100 |
| 200 - 499 | 282 |
| 500 - 999 | 473 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 435 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 179 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 14 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* 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.