Begun

Begun is a Town and Tehsil in Chittaurgarh 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 Begun Block (CD) is 00657. The total area of Begun Tehsil is 912 km², which includes 899.06 km² of rural area and 13.03 km² of urban area. Begun has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Begun Tehsil

Begun Tehsil has a total of 228 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 Begun Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Begun Tehsil

The population profile of Begun 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 Begun 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 Begun Tehsil is around 1,35,340 people. This includes 68,496 males and 66,844 females. Rural population is about 1,14,635 (57,952 males and 56,683 females), while urban population is nearly 20,705 (10,544 males and 10,161 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,469 of the population, with 9,593 boys and 8,876 girls. Rural areas have 15,903 children, and urban areas have about 2,566 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,311 literate people in Begun Tehsil, including 45,661 literate males and 25,650 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,852 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,459 people.
• About 64,029 people in Begun Tehsil are not literate, including 22,835 males and 41,194 females. Rural areas include 57,783 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,246 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,437 households, with 24,489 in villages and 3,948 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Begun 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 Begun Tehsil is approximately 21,702 people, including 11,031 males and 10,671 females. Around 18,394 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,308 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Begun Tehsil is about 13,377 people, including 6,776 males and 6,601 females. Around 13,116 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 261 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 148 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 128 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,589 people per sq. km.