Baran

Baran 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 Baran Block (CD) is 00672. The total area of Baran Tehsil is 627 km², which includes 554.51 km² of rural area and 72.36 km² of urban area. Baran has a sex ratio of approximately 927 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baran Tehsil

Baran Tehsil has a total of 92 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 Baran Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baran Tehsil

The population profile of Baran 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 Baran 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 Baran Tehsil is around 2,13,555 people. This includes 1,10,789 males and 1,02,766 females. Rural population is about 95,563 (49,718 males and 45,845 females), while urban population is nearly 1,17,992 (61,071 males and 56,921 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,112 of the population, with 14,715 boys and 13,397 girls. Rural areas have 12,922 children, and urban areas have about 15,190 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,39,574 literate people in Baran Tehsil, including 83,345 literate males and 56,229 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 57,079 individuals and urban literacy covers around 82,495 people.
• About 73,981 people in Baran Tehsil are not literate, including 27,444 males and 46,537 females. Rural areas include 38,484 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 35,497 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,400 households, with 18,123 in villages and 23,277 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baran 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 Baran Tehsil is approximately 50,799 people, including 26,331 males and 24,468 females. Around 23,736 people live in rural parts. Nearly 27,063 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baran Tehsil is about 26,223 people, including 13,763 males and 12,460 females. Around 19,964 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 6,259 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 341 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 172 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,631 people per sq. km.