Bharatpur District, Rajasthan
Bharatpur District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 180 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Bharatpur. Hindi, Braj and Mewati are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Bharatpur District has a total population of 25,48,462 people, consisting of 13,55,726 males and 11,92,736 females. There are 4,25,414 households in the district with an average population density of 503 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,80,869 literate people and 4,36,165 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,57,305 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 54,090 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) | 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.