Baran
Baran is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Baran is 6,992 km² including 6,846.71 km² rural area and 145.29 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Baran has a population of 12,22,755 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,54,214 while rural population is 9,68,541. Baran has a sex ratio of approximately 928 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 175 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,41,428 houses in the district, including 49,902 urban houses and 1,91,526 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,114 villages in baran district.
The Baran 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.
Shahbad is the largest tehsil in baran district by area while Baran is the largest tehsil by population. Mangrol is the smallest tehsil in baran district by both area and population. There are 8 tehsils in Baran district. Here is the list of all Baran Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Baran District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antah | 543 | 1,20,038 |
| 2 | Atru | 834 | 1,49,959 |
| 3 | Baran | 627 | 2,13,555 |
| 4 | Chhabra | 800 | 1,52,429 |
| 5 | Chhipabarod | 850 | 1,70,886 |
| 6 | Kishanganj | 1,426 | 1,66,864 |
| 7 | Mangrol | 440 | 1,06,963 |
| 8 | Shahbad | 1,471 | 1,42,061 |
Population of Baran District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,68,541 | 2,54,214 | 12,22,755 |
| Male Population | 5,02,228 | 1,31,717 | 6,33,945 |
| Female Population | 4,66,313 | 1,22,497 | 5,88,810 |
| Population Density | 141 / km² | 1,750 / km² | 175 / km² |
Households in Baran District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 1,91,526 |
| Urban Households | 49,902 |
| Total Households | 2,41,428 |