Ratangarh

Ratangarh is a Town and Tehsil in Churu 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 Ratangarh Block (CD) is 00485. The total area of Ratangarh Tehsil is 1,693 km², which includes 1,646.48 km² of rural area and 46.16 km² of urban area. Ratangarh has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ratangarh Tehsil

Ratangarh Tehsil has a total of 102 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 Ratangarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ratangarh Tehsil

The population profile of Ratangarh 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 Ratangarh 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 Ratangarh Tehsil is around 2,92,059 people. This includes 1,49,320 males and 1,42,739 females. Rural population is about 1,93,516 (98,909 males and 94,607 females), while urban population is nearly 98,543 (50,411 males and 48,132 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,782 of the population, with 24,581 boys and 22,201 girls. Rural areas have 32,599 children, and urban areas have about 14,183 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,63,300 literate people in Ratangarh Tehsil, including 98,086 literate males and 65,214 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,935 individuals and urban literacy covers around 61,365 people.
• About 1,28,759 people in Ratangarh Tehsil are not literate, including 51,234 males and 77,525 females. Rural areas include 91,581 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 37,178 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,107 households, with 32,417 in villages and 16,690 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ratangarh 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 Ratangarh Tehsil is approximately 61,391 people, including 31,830 males and 29,561 females. Around 46,080 people live in rural parts. Nearly 15,311 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ratangarh Tehsil is about 1,149 people, including 599 males and 550 females. Around 874 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 275 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 173 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 118 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,135 people per sq. km.