Kolayat

Kolayat 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 information the sub-district code of Kolayat Block (CD) is 00476. Total area of kolayat tehsil is 8,072 km² including 8,067.00 km² rural area and 5.00 km² urban area. Kolayat tehsil has a population of 2,61,028 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,684 while rural population is 2,51,344. Kolayat has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females for every 1,000 males. Kolayat tehsil has a population density of 32 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,118 houses in the sub-district, including 1,664 urban houses and 41,454 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 45.90% population of kolayat tehsil is literate, out of which 55.98% males and 34.56% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kolayat Tehsil

Kolayat Tehsil has a total of 232 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 Kolayat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kolayat Tehsil

The population profile of Kolayat 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 Kolayat's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kolayat Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.