Dausa

Dausa is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Dausa is 3,432 km² including 3,391.54 km² rural area and 40.46 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dausa has a population of 16,34,409 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,01,793 while rural population is 14,32,616. Dausa has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 476 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,92,502 houses in the district, including 35,808 urban houses and 2,56,694 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,079 villages in dausa district.

The Dausa district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Dausa is the largest tehsil in dausa district by both area and population. Mahwa is the smallest tehsil in dausa district by area while Sikrai is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 5 tehsils in Dausa district. Here is the list of all Dausa Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Dausa District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Baswa6363,38,878
2Dausa9234,20,937
3Lalsot8703,49,443
4Mahwa4882,64,667
5Sikrai5152,60,484

Population of Dausa District

The population of Dausa offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Dausa, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 16,34,409 14,32,616 2,01,793
Total Male Population 8,57,787 7,51,900 1,05,887
Total Female Population 7,76,622 6,80,716 95,906
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,58,144 2,31,445 26,699
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,38,400 1,23,947 14,453
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,19,744 1,07,498 12,246
Literate Population 9,38,051 7,96,783 1,41,268
Literate Male Population 5,96,935 5,13,738 83,197
Literate Female Population 3,41,116 2,83,045 58,071
Illiterate Population 6,96,358 6,35,833 60,525
Illiterate Male Population 2,60,852 2,38,162 22,690
Illiterate Female Population 4,35,506 3,97,671 37,835
Households 2,92,502 2,56,694 35,808

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Dausa. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,54,337 3,17,204 37,133
SC Male Population 1,85,349 1,65,947 19,402
SC Female Population 1,68,988 1,51,257 17,731
Total ST Population 4,33,344 4,19,816 13,528
ST Male Population 2,28,554 2,21,306 7,248
ST Female Population 2,04,790 1,98,510 6,280
Population Density 476 / km² 422 / km² 4,987 / km²