Khajuwala

Khajuwala is a Town and Tehsil in Bikaner 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 Khajuwala Block (CD) is 00478. The total area of Khajuwala Tehsil is 2,036 km², which includes 2,027.45 km² of rural area and 9.00 km² of urban area. Khajuwala has a sex ratio of approximately 890 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khajuwala Tehsil

Khajuwala Tehsil has a total of 58 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 Khajuwala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khajuwala Tehsil

The population profile of Khajuwala 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 Khajuwala 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 Khajuwala Tehsil is around 88,730 people. This includes 46,931 males and 41,799 females. Rural population is about 76,899 (40,662 males and 36,237 females), while urban population is nearly 11,831 (6,269 males and 5,562 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,504 of the population, with 7,113 boys and 6,391 girls. Rural areas have 11,867 children, and urban areas have about 1,637 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 48,503 literate people in Khajuwala Tehsil, including 30,024 literate males and 18,479 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 40,769 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,734 people.
• About 40,227 people in Khajuwala Tehsil are not literate, including 16,907 males and 23,320 females. Rural areas include 36,130 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,097 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 16,080 households, with 13,825 in villages and 2,255 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khajuwala 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 Khajuwala Tehsil is approximately 27,286 people, including 14,284 males and 13,002 females. Around 25,499 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,787 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khajuwala Tehsil is about 1,227 people, including 650 males and 577 females. Around 1,096 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 131 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 44 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 38 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,315 people per sq. km.