Bikaner

Bikaner is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Bikaner is 30,239 km² including 30,028.81 km² rural area and 210.19 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bikaner has a population of 23,63,937 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,00,384 while rural population is 15,63,553. Bikaner has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 78 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,84,944 houses in the district, including 1,39,973 urban houses and 2,44,971 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 857 villages in bikaner district.

The Bikaner 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.

Kolayat is the largest tehsil in bikaner district covering area of 8072.00 km² while Khajuwala is the smallest tehsil in bikaner district covering area of 2036.45 km². Bikaner is the most populous whereas Poogal is the least populous tehsil in bikaner district. There are 8 tehsils in Bikaner district. Here is the list of all Bikaner Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Bikaner District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bikaner3,6999,19,706
2Chhatargarh2,14682,488
3Khajuwala2,03688,730
4Kolayat8,0722,61,028
5Lunkaransar5,0992,13,627
6Nokha3,7914,36,876
7Poogal2,41267,163
8Sridungargarh2,9842,94,319

Population of Bikaner District

The population of Bikaner offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Bikaner, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 23,63,937 15,63,553 8,00,384
Total Male Population 12,40,801 8,21,434 4,19,367
Total Female Population 11,23,136 7,42,119 3,81,017
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,00,554 2,92,132 1,08,422
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,09,952 1,53,056 56,896
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,90,602 1,39,076 51,526
Literate Population 12,78,801 7,39,204 5,39,597
Literate Male Population 7,82,399 4,71,918 3,10,481
Literate Female Population 4,96,402 2,67,286 2,29,116
Illiterate Population 10,85,136 8,24,349 2,60,787
Illiterate Male Population 4,58,402 3,49,516 1,08,886
Illiterate Female Population 6,26,734 4,74,833 1,51,901
Households 3,84,944 2,44,971 1,39,973

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Bikaner. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,93,646 3,97,781 95,865
SC Male Population 2,59,532 2,09,550 49,982
SC Female Population 2,34,114 1,88,231 45,883
Total ST Population 7,779 3,782 3,997
ST Male Population 4,207 2,015 2,192
ST Female Population 3,572 1,767 1,805
Population Density 78 / km² 52 / km² 3,808 / km²