Bhilwara

Bhilwara is a Town and Tehsil in Bhilwara District of Rajasthan. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bhilwara Block (CD) is 00634. The total area of Bhilwara Tehsil is 969 km², which includes 831.66 km² of rural area and 137.39 km² of urban area. Bhilwara has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhilwara Tehsil

Bhilwara Tehsil has a total of 143 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhilwara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhilwara Tehsil

The population profile of Bhilwara Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhilwara Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhilwara Tehsil is around 5,57,761 people. This includes 2,87,332 males and 2,70,429 females. Rural population is about 1,86,600 (94,360 males and 92,240 females), while urban population is nearly 3,71,161 (1,92,972 males and 1,78,189 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 75,882 of the population, with 39,742 boys and 36,140 girls. Rural areas have 27,440 children, and urban areas have about 48,442 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,61,055 literate people in Bhilwara Tehsil, including 2,10,002 literate males and 1,51,053 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,217 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,64,838 people.
• About 1,96,706 people in Bhilwara Tehsil are not literate, including 77,330 males and 1,19,376 females. Rural areas include 90,383 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,06,323 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,15,152 households, with 38,462 in villages and 76,690 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhilwara Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhilwara Tehsil is approximately 84,372 people, including 42,715 males and 41,657 females. Around 34,101 people live in rural parts. Nearly 50,271 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhilwara Tehsil is about 13,761 people, including 7,054 males and 6,707 females. Around 9,205 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,556 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 576 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 224 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,702 people per sq. km.