Dausa District, Rajasthan
Dausa District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 55 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Dausa. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,432 km², including 3,391.54 km² of rural area and 40.46 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dausa District
Dausa District is divided into 18 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,169 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrawanda | 40 | — |
| 2 | Baijupara | 47 | — |
| 3 | Bandikui | 121 | — |
| 4 | Baswa | 81 | 635.74 |
| 5 | Bhandarej | 33 | — |
| 6 | Dausa | 62 | 923.46 |
| 7 | Kundal | 17 | — |
| 8 | Lalsot | 139 | 870.18 |
| 9 | Lawan | 60 | — |
| 10 | Mahwa | 125 | 487.91 |
| 11 | Mandawar | 46 | — |
| 12 | Nangal Rajawatan | 56 | — |
| 13 | Nirjharna | 45 | — |
| 14 | Paparda | 20 | — |
| 15 | Rahuwas | 66 | — |
| 16 | Ramgarh Pachwara | 74 | — |
| 17 | Sainthal | 36 | — |
| 18 | Sikrai | 101 | 514.71 |
Population of Dausa District
As per the Census 2011, Dausa District has a total population of 16,34,409 people, consisting of 8,57,787 males and 7,76,622 females. There are 2,92,502 households in the district with an average population density of 476 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,34,409 | 14,32,616 | 2,01,793 |
| Male Population | 8,57,787 | 7,51,900 | 1,05,887 |
| Female Population | 7,76,622 | 6,80,716 | 95,906 |
| Total Households | 2,92,502 | 2,56,694 | 35,808 |
| Population Density | 476 / km² | 422 / km² | 4,987 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,38,051 literate people and 2,58,144 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,54,337 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,33,344 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) | 2,58,144 | 2,31,445 | 26,699 |
| Literate Population | 9,38,051 | 7,96,783 | 1,41,268 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,96,358 | 6,35,833 | 60,525 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,54,337 | 3,17,204 | 37,133 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,33,344 | 4,19,816 | 13,528 |
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.