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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bari | 794 | 2,45,650 |
| 2 | Baseri | 1,000 | 2,44,774 |
| 3 | Dhaulpur | 524 | 3,61,109 |
| 4 | Rajakhera | 403 | 1,63,904 |
| 5 | Sepau | 312 | 1,91,079 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,59,066 | 2,47,450 | 12,06,516 |
| Male Population | 5,20,930 | 1,32,717 | 6,53,647 |
| Female Population | 4,38,136 | 1,14,733 | 5,52,869 |
| Population Density | 324 / km² | 3,608 / km² | 398 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dhaulpur (धौलपुर) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 3,033 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,06,516 |
| Density : | 398/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 5 |
| Total Villages : | 801 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dhaulpur District |
| less Than 200 | 21 |
| 200 - 499 | 120 |
| 500 - 999 | 287 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 269 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 96 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.