Dungarpur District, Rajasthan
Dungarpur District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 410 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Dungarpur. Hindi, Wagri and Bhili are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Dungarpur District has a total population of 13,88,552 people, consisting of 6,96,532 males and 6,92,020 females. There are 2,82,029 households in the district with an average population density of 368 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,81,591 literate people and 2,42,239 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 52,267 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,83,437 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.