Dungarpur District, Rajasthan
Dungarpur is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 410 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Dungarpur. Hindi, Wagri and Bhili are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,770 km², including 3,743.30 km² of rural area and 26.70 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dungarpur District
Dungarpur District is divided into 13 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,047 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspur | 94 | 710.27 |
| 2 | Bichhiwara | 71 | — |
| 3 | Chikhali | 86 | — |
| 4 | Dovda | 97 | — |
| 5 | Dungarpur | 99 | 1,318.56 |
| 6 | Galiyakot | 62 | — |
| 7 | Gamri Ahara | 36 | — |
| 8 | Jhonthripal | 62 | — |
| 9 | Obri | 45 | — |
| 10 | Paldewal | 27 | — |
| 11 | Sabla | 102 | — |
| 12 | Sagwara | 148 | 877.72 |
| 13 | Simalwara | 118 | 863.44 |
Population of Dungarpur District
According to the 2011 Census, Dungarpur District had a population of 13,88,552 people living in 2,82,029 households. The population comprised 6,96,532 males and 6,92,020 females, with an average population density of 368 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,88,552 | 12,99,809 | 88,743 |
| Male Population | 6,96,532 | 6,51,046 | 45,486 |
| Female Population | 6,92,020 | 6,48,763 | 43,257 |
| Total Households | 2,82,029 | 2,63,075 | 18,954 |
| Population Density | 368 / km² | 347 / km² | 3,324 / km² |
Dungarpur District had 6,81,591 literate people and 2,42,239 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 52,267 and 9,83,437 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,42,239 | 2,31,406 | 10,833 |
| Literate Population | 6,81,591 | 6,15,851 | 65,740 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,06,961 | 6,83,958 | 23,003 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,267 | 44,309 | 7,958 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,83,437 | 9,67,086 | 16,351 |
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.