Dholpur District, Rajasthan
Dholpur District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 240 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Dholpur. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,033 km², including 2,964.41 km² of rural area and 68.59 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dholpur District
Dholpur District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 882 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bari | 193 | 793.77 |
| 2 | Basai Nawab | 31 | — |
| 3 | Baseri | 97 | 999.94 |
| 4 | Dholpur | 118 | 523.73 |
| 5 | Maniya | 95 | — |
| 6 | Rajakhera | 129 | 403.18 |
| 7 | Sarmathura | 113 | — |
| 8 | Sepau | 106 | 312.38 |
Population of Dholpur District
As per the Census 2011, Dholpur District has a total population of 12,06,516 people, consisting of 6,53,647 males and 5,52,869 females. There are 2,03,754 households in the district with an average population density of 398 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,06,516 | 9,59,066 | 2,47,450 |
| Male Population | 6,53,647 | 5,20,930 | 1,32,717 |
| Female Population | 5,52,869 | 4,38,136 | 1,14,733 |
| Total Households | 2,03,754 | 1,62,180 | 41,574 |
| Population Density | 398 / km² | 324 / km² | 3,608 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,83,098 literate people and 2,17,613 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,45,695 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 58,594 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) | 2,17,613 | 1,79,725 | 37,888 |
| Literate Population | 6,83,098 | 5,30,706 | 1,52,392 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,23,418 | 4,28,360 | 95,058 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,45,695 | 2,01,991 | 43,704 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 58,594 | 55,842 | 2,752 |
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.