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. 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.
| # | 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 |
| 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 |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Baran (बारां) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 6,992 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,22,755 |
| Density : | 175/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 1,114 |
| Total Population | Villages in Baran District |
| less Than 200 | 135 |
| 200 - 499 | 291 |
| 500 - 999 | 394 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 222 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 57 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 14 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* 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.