Bharatpur District, Rajasthan
Bharatpur is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 180 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Bharatpur. Hindi, Braj and Mewati are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,066 km², including 4,916.38 km² of rural area and 149.62 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bharatpur District
Bharatpur District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 855 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayana | 199 | 778.56 |
| 2 | Bharatpur | 202 | 501.49 |
| 3 | Bhusawar | 72 | — |
| 4 | Nadbai | 125 | 446.98 |
| 5 | Rudawal | 32 | — |
| 6 | Rupbas | 81 | 560.53 |
| 7 | Uchchain | 51 | — |
| 8 | Weir | 93 | 606.44 |
Population of Bharatpur District
According to the 2011 Census, Bharatpur District had a population of 25,48,462 people living in 4,25,414 households. The population comprised 13,55,726 males and 11,92,736 females, with an average population density of 503 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,48,462 | 20,53,363 | 4,95,099 |
| Male Population | 13,55,726 | 10,93,357 | 2,62,369 |
| Female Population | 11,92,736 | 9,60,006 | 2,32,730 |
| Total Households | 4,25,414 | 3,38,689 | 86,725 |
| Population Density | 503 / km² | 418 / km² | 3,309 / km² |
Bharatpur District had 14,80,869 literate people and 4,36,165 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,57,305 and 54,090 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,36,165 | 3,68,292 | 67,873 |
| Literate Population | 14,80,869 | 11,43,404 | 3,37,465 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,67,593 | 9,09,959 | 1,57,634 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,57,305 | 4,36,158 | 1,21,147 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 54,090 | 48,554 | 5,536 |
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.