Bhilwara
Bhilwara is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Bhilwara is 10,455 km² including 10,143.82 km² rural area and 311.18 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bhilwara has a population of 24,08,523 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,12,654 while rural population is 18,95,869. Bhilwara has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 230 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,98,125 houses in the district, including 1,04,060 urban houses and 3,94,065 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,790 villages in bhilwara district.
The Bhilwara district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Mandal is the largest tehsil in bhilwara district covering area of 1218.82 km² while Raipur is the smallest tehsil in bhilwara district covering area of 508.44 km². Bhilwara is the most populous whereas Beejoliya is the least populous tehsil in bhilwara district. There are 12 tehsils in Bhilwara district. Here is the list of all Bhilwara Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Bhilwara District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asind | 1,131 | 2,54,130 |
| 2 | Banera | 661 | 1,23,714 |
| 3 | Beejoliya | 630 | 89,483 |
| 4 | Bhilwara | 969 | 5,57,761 |
| 5 | Hurda | 611 | 1,38,643 |
| 6 | Jahazpur | 1,077 | 2,17,773 |
| 7 | Kotri | 932 | 1,74,701 |
| 8 | Mandal | 1,219 | 2,35,640 |
| 9 | Mandalgarh | 929 | 1,76,703 |
| 10 | Raipur | 508 | 97,869 |
| 11 | Sahara | 659 | 1,35,086 |
| 12 | Shahpura | 1,128 | 2,07,020 |
Population of Bhilwara District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,95,869 | 5,12,654 | 24,08,523 |
| Male Population | 9,55,378 | 2,65,358 | 12,20,736 |
| Female Population | 9,40,491 | 2,47,296 | 11,87,787 |
| Population Density | 187 / km² | 1,647 / km² | 230 / km² |
Households in Bhilwara District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 3,94,065 |
| Urban Households | 1,04,060 |
| Total Households | 4,98,125 |