Pachpadra

Pachpadra is a Town and Tehsil in Barmer 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 Pachpadra Block (CD) is 00579. The total area of Pachpadra Tehsil is 3,483 km², which includes 3,453.69 km² of rural area and 29.01 km² of urban area. Pachpadra has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pachpadra Tehsil

Pachpadra Tehsil has a total of 278 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 Pachpadra Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pachpadra Tehsil

The population profile of Pachpadra 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 Pachpadra 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 Pachpadra Tehsil is around 4,22,784 people. This includes 2,20,029 males and 2,02,755 females. Rural population is about 3,48,288 (1,81,314 males and 1,66,974 females), while urban population is nearly 74,496 (38,715 males and 35,781 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 78,440 of the population, with 41,224 boys and 37,216 girls. Rural areas have 67,456 children, and urban areas have about 10,984 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,08,981 literate people in Pachpadra Tehsil, including 1,34,166 literate males and 74,815 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,61,016 individuals and urban literacy covers around 47,965 people.
• About 2,13,803 people in Pachpadra Tehsil are not literate, including 85,863 males and 1,27,940 females. Rural areas include 1,87,272 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 26,531 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 73,167 households, with 60,256 in villages and 12,911 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pachpadra 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 Pachpadra Tehsil is approximately 60,518 people, including 31,519 males and 28,999 females. Around 49,939 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,579 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pachpadra Tehsil is about 36,443 people, including 19,052 males and 17,391 females. Around 33,932 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,511 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 121 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 101 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,568 people per sq. km.