Baran District, Rajasthan
Baran District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 280 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Baran. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Baran District has a total population of 12,22,755 people, consisting of 6,33,945 males and 5,88,810 females. There are 2,41,428 households in the district with an average population density of 175 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,93,307 literate people and 1,82,665 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,21,184 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,76,857 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) | 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.