Ganganagar District, Rajasthan
Ganganagar District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 450 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Sri Ganganagar. Hindi, Punjabi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 10,978 km², including 10,879.88 km² of rural area and 98.12 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ganganagar District
Ganganagar District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,096 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anupgarh | 423 | 1,160.10 |
| 2 | Gajsinghpur | 90 | — |
| 3 | Ganganagar | 324 | 990.64 |
| 4 | Gharsana | 261 | 1,382.40 |
| 5 | Karanpur | 222 | 826.34 |
| 6 | Padampur | 224 | 856.87 |
| 7 | Raisinghnagar | 358 | 1,326.38 |
| 8 | Rawla | 190 | — |
| 9 | Sadulshahar | 213 | 775.42 |
| 10 | Suratgarh | 507 | 2,814.75 |
| 11 | Vijainagar | 284 | 845.08 |
Population of Ganganagar District
As per the Census 2011, Ganganagar District has a total population of 19,69,168 people, consisting of 10,43,340 males and 9,25,828 females. There are 3,87,511 households in the district with an average population density of 179 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,69,168 | 14,33,736 | 5,35,432 |
| Male Population | 10,43,340 | 7,58,269 | 2,85,071 |
| Female Population | 9,25,828 | 6,75,467 | 2,50,361 |
| Total Households | 3,87,511 | 2,78,926 | 1,08,585 |
| Population Density | 179 / km² | 132 / km² | 5,457 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,93,343 literate people and 2,55,475 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,20,412 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,477 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) | 2,55,475 | 1,92,461 | 63,014 |
| Literate Population | 11,93,343 | 8,21,372 | 3,71,971 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,75,825 | 6,12,364 | 1,63,461 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,20,412 | 5,98,772 | 1,21,640 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,477 | 2,989 | 10,488 |
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.