Banswara District, Rajasthan
Banswara District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 410 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Banswara. Hindi, Wagri and Bhili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,522 km², including 4,494.25 km² of rural area and 27.75 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Banswara District
Banswara District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,557 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abapura | 109 | — |
| 2 | Anandpuri | 136 | — |
| 3 | Arthuna | 86 | — |
| 4 | Bagidora | 77 | 863.07 |
| 5 | Banswara | 145 | 1,134.87 |
| 6 | Chhoti Sarwan | 112 | — |
| 7 | Gangadtalai | 97 | — |
| 8 | Ganora | 74 | — |
| 9 | Garhi | 130 | 728.44 |
| 10 | Ghatol | 184 | 771.04 |
| 11 | Kushalgarh | 214 | 1,024.59 |
| 12 | Sajjangarh | 193 | — |
Population of Banswara District
As per the Census 2011, Banswara District has a total population of 17,97,485 people, consisting of 9,07,754 males and 8,89,731 females. There are 3,67,797 households in the district with an average population density of 397 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,97,485 | 16,69,864 | 1,27,621 |
| Male Population | 9,07,754 | 8,42,767 | 64,987 |
| Female Population | 8,89,731 | 8,27,097 | 62,634 |
| Total Households | 3,67,797 | 3,40,276 | 27,521 |
| Population Density | 397 / km² | 372 / km² | 4,599 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,29,343 literate people and 3,25,283 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 80,091 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,72,999 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) | 3,25,283 | 3,09,653 | 15,630 |
| Literate Population | 8,29,343 | 7,33,930 | 95,413 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,68,142 | 9,35,934 | 32,208 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 80,091 | 70,767 | 9,324 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,72,999 | 13,58,208 | 14,791 |
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.