Bhilwara District, Rajasthan
Bhilwara District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 250 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Bhilwara. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,455 km², including 10,143.82 km² of rural area and 311.18 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bhilwara District
Bhilwara District is divided into 17 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,947 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antali | 100 | — |
| 2 | Asind | 130 | 1,131.11 |
| 3 | Banera | 97 | 660.78 |
| 4 | Bhilwara | 128 | 969.05 |
| 5 | Bijoliya | 124 | 630.25 |
| 6 | Hameergarh | 53 | — |
| 7 | Hurda | 31 | 610.67 |
| 8 | Jahazpur | 247 | 1,076.56 |
| 9 | Kachhola | 50 | — |
| 10 | Karera | 147 | — |
| 11 | Kotri | 182 | 932.20 |
| 12 | Mandal | 124 | 1,218.82 |
| 13 | Mandalgarh | 146 | 929.35 |
| 14 | Phooliya Kalan | 68 | — |
| 15 | Raipur | 102 | 508.44 |
| 16 | Sahara | 115 | 659.34 |
| 17 | Shahpura | 103 | 1,128.42 |
Population of Bhilwara District
As per the Census 2011, Bhilwara District has a total population of 24,08,523 people, consisting of 12,20,736 males and 11,87,787 females. There are 4,98,125 households in the district with an average population density of 230 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,08,523 | 18,95,869 | 5,12,654 |
| Male Population | 12,20,736 | 9,55,378 | 2,65,358 |
| Female Population | 11,87,787 | 9,40,491 | 2,47,296 |
| Total Households | 4,98,125 | 3,94,065 | 1,04,060 |
| Population Density | 230 / km² | 187 / km² | 1,647 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,56,126 literate people and 3,61,683 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,07,947 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,29,273 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) | 3,61,683 | 2,94,132 | 67,551 |
| Literate Population | 12,56,126 | 8,96,937 | 3,59,189 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,52,397 | 9,98,932 | 1,53,465 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,07,947 | 3,31,943 | 76,004 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,29,273 | 2,14,584 | 14,689 |
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.