Bikaner District, Rajasthan
Bikaner District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 330 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Bikaner. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 30,239 km², including 30,028.81 km² of rural area and 210.19 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bikaner District
Bikaner District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,162 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bajju | 801 | — |
| 2 | Bikaner | 244 | 3,698.62 |
| 3 | Chhatargarh | 263 | 2,146.00 |
| 4 | Hadan | 50 | — |
| 5 | Jasrasar | 38 | — |
| 6 | Khajuwala | 492 | 2,036.45 |
| 7 | Kolayat | 269 | 8,072.00 |
| 8 | Lunkaransar | 309 | 5,099.15 |
| 9 | Nokha | 107 | 3,790.57 |
| 10 | Poogal | 482 | 2,412.00 |
| 11 | Sridungargarh | 107 | 2,984.25 |
Population of Bikaner District
As per the Census 2011, Bikaner District has a total population of 23,63,937 people, consisting of 12,40,801 males and 11,23,136 females. There are 3,84,944 households in the district with an average population density of 78 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,63,937 | 15,63,553 | 8,00,384 |
| Male Population | 12,40,801 | 8,21,434 | 4,19,367 |
| Female Population | 11,23,136 | 7,42,119 | 3,81,017 |
| Total Households | 3,84,944 | 2,44,971 | 1,39,973 |
| Population Density | 78 / km² | 52 / km² | 3,808 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,78,801 literate people and 4,00,554 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,93,646 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,779 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) | 4,00,554 | 2,92,132 | 1,08,422 |
| Literate Population | 12,78,801 | 7,39,204 | 5,39,597 |
| Illiterate Population | 10,85,136 | 8,24,349 | 2,60,787 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,93,646 | 3,97,781 | 95,865 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,779 | 3,782 | 3,997 |
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.