Churu District, Rajasthan
Churu District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 215 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Churu. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 13,835 km², including 13,632.34 km² of rural area and 202.66 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Churu District
Churu District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 941 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhanipura | 63 | — |
| 2 | Bidasar | 74 | — |
| 3 | Churu | 112 | 1,607.11 |
| 4 | Rajaldesar | 26 | — |
| 5 | Rajgarh | 173 | 2,209.16 |
| 6 | Ratangarh | 81 | 1,692.64 |
| 7 | Sardarshahar | 126 | 3,832.10 |
| 8 | Sidhmukh | 49 | — |
| 9 | Sujangarh | 105 | 2,689.50 |
| 10 | Taranagar | 132 | 1,804.50 |
Population of Churu District
As per the Census 2011, Churu District has a total population of 20,39,547 people, consisting of 10,51,446 males and 9,88,101 females. There are 3,48,984 households in the district with an average population density of 147 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,39,547 | 14,63,312 | 5,76,235 |
| Male Population | 10,51,446 | 7,55,028 | 2,96,418 |
| Female Population | 9,88,101 | 7,08,284 | 2,79,817 |
| Total Households | 3,48,984 | 2,55,868 | 93,116 |
| Population Density | 147 / km² | 107 / km² | 2,843 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,49,269 literate people and 3,17,813 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,51,721 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 11,245 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) | 3,17,813 | 2,34,283 | 83,530 |
| Literate Population | 11,49,269 | 7,91,499 | 3,57,770 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,90,278 | 6,71,813 | 2,18,465 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,51,721 | 3,76,554 | 75,167 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,245 | 7,644 | 3,601 |
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.