Bhilwara District, Rajasthan
Bhilwara is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 250 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhilwara. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bhilwara District had a population of 24,08,523 people living in 4,98,125 households. The population comprised 12,20,736 males and 11,87,787 females, with an average population density of 230 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bhilwara District had 12,56,126 literate people and 3,61,683 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,07,947 and 2,29,273 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.