Atru

Atru is a Town and Tehsil in Baran District of Rajasthan. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Atru Block (CD) is 00673. The total area of Atru Tehsil is 834 km², which includes 823.70 km² of rural area and 10.00 km² of urban area. Atru has a sex ratio of approximately 925 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Atru Tehsil

Atru Tehsil has a total of 140 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Atru Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Atru Tehsil

The population profile of Atru Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Atru Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Atru Tehsil is around 1,49,959 people. This includes 77,887 males and 72,072 females. Rural population is about 1,22,309 (63,473 males and 58,836 females), while urban population is nearly 27,650 (14,414 males and 13,236 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 20,265 of the population, with 10,623 boys and 9,642 girls. Rural areas have 16,515 children, and urban areas have about 3,750 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 90,508 literate people in Atru Tehsil, including 56,335 literate males and 34,173 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,778 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,730 people.
• About 59,451 people in Atru Tehsil are not literate, including 21,552 males and 37,899 females. Rural areas include 49,531 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,920 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 29,129 households, with 23,593 in villages and 5,536 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Atru Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Atru Tehsil is approximately 33,126 people, including 17,242 males and 15,884 females. Around 26,170 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,956 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Atru Tehsil is about 27,826 people, including 14,512 males and 13,314 females. Around 25,521 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,305 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 180 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 148 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,765 people per sq. km.