Dhaulpur

Dhaulpur is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Dhaulpur is 3,033 km² including 2,964.41 km² rural area and 68.59 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dhaulpur has a population of 12,06,516 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,47,450 while rural population is 9,59,066. Dhaulpur has a sex ratio of approximately 845 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 398 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,03,754 houses in the district, including 41,574 urban houses and 1,62,180 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 801 villages in dhaulpur district.

The Dhaulpur 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.

Baseri is the largest tehsil in dhaulpur district covering area of 999.94 km² while Sepau is the smallest tehsil in dhaulpur district covering area of 312.38 km². Dhaulpur is the most populous whereas Rajakhera is the least populous tehsil in dhaulpur district. There are 5 tehsils in Dhaulpur district. Here is the list of all Dhaulpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Dhaulpur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bari7942,45,650
2Baseri1,0002,44,774
3Dhaulpur5243,61,109
4Rajakhera4031,63,904
5Sepau3121,91,079

Population of Dhaulpur District

The population of Dhaulpur 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 Dhaulpur, 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 12,06,516 9,59,066 2,47,450
Total Male Population 6,53,647 5,20,930 1,32,717
Total Female Population 5,52,869 4,38,136 1,14,733
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,17,613 1,79,725 37,888
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,17,198 96,615 20,583
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,00,415 83,110 17,305
Literate Population 6,83,098 5,30,706 1,52,392
Literate Male Population 4,35,721 3,44,607 91,114
Literate Female Population 2,47,377 1,86,099 61,278
Illiterate Population 5,23,418 4,28,360 95,058
Illiterate Male Population 2,17,926 1,76,323 41,603
Illiterate Female Population 3,05,492 2,52,037 53,455
Households 2,03,754 1,62,180 41,574

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Dhaulpur. 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 2,45,695 2,01,991 43,704
SC Male Population 1,31,875 1,08,502 23,373
SC Female Population 1,13,820 93,489 20,331
Total ST Population 58,594 55,842 2,752
ST Male Population 31,802 30,288 1,514
ST Female Population 26,792 25,554 1,238
Population Density 398 / km² 324 / km² 3,608 / km²