Baran District, Rajasthan
Baran is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 280 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Baran. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 6,992 km², including 6,846.71 km² of rural area and 145.29 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Baran District
Baran District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,259 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anta | 87 | 543.45 |
| 2 | Atru | 151 | 833.70 |
| 3 | Baran | 107 | 626.87 |
| 4 | Chhabra | 196 | 800.05 |
| 5 | Chhipabarod | 187 | 850.37 |
| 6 | Kishanganj | 213 | 1,425.89 |
| 7 | Mangrol | 82 | 440.31 |
| 8 | Shahbad | 236 | 1,471.37 |
Population of Baran District
According to the 2011 Census, Baran District had a population of 12,22,755 people living in 2,41,428 households. The population comprised 6,33,945 males and 5,88,810 females, with an average population density of 175 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,22,755 | 9,68,541 | 2,54,214 |
| Male Population | 6,33,945 | 5,02,228 | 1,31,717 |
| Female Population | 5,88,810 | 4,66,313 | 1,22,497 |
| Total Households | 2,41,428 | 1,91,526 | 49,902 |
| Population Density | 175 / km² | 141 / km² | 1,750 / km² |
Baran District had 6,93,307 literate people and 1,82,665 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,21,184 and 2,76,857 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,82,665 | 1,48,894 | 33,771 |
| Literate Population | 6,93,307 | 5,21,423 | 1,71,884 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,29,448 | 4,47,118 | 82,330 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,21,184 | 1,67,196 | 53,988 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,76,857 | 2,64,327 | 12,530 |
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.