Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan
Hanumangarh is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 370 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Hanumangarh. Hindi, Punjabi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 9,656 km², including 9,582.26 km² of rural area and 73.74 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Hanumangarh District
Hanumangarh District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,917 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhadra | 215 | 1,722.55 |
| 2 | Hanumangarh | 405 | 1,216.07 |
| 3 | Nohar | 227 | 2,450.92 |
| 4 | Pallu | 71 | — |
| 5 | Pilibanga | 307 | 1,007.66 |
| 6 | Rawatsar | 250 | 1,866.90 |
| 7 | Sangaria | 188 | 651.24 |
| 8 | Tibbi | 254 | 740.66 |
Population of Hanumangarh District
According to the 2011 Census, Hanumangarh District had a population of 17,74,692 people living in 3,36,192 households. The population comprised 9,31,184 males and 8,43,508 females, with an average population density of 184 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,74,692 | 14,24,228 | 3,50,464 |
| Male Population | 9,31,184 | 7,46,887 | 1,84,297 |
| Female Population | 8,43,508 | 6,77,341 | 1,66,167 |
| Total Households | 3,36,192 | 2,68,362 | 67,830 |
| Population Density | 184 / km² | 149 / km² | 4,753 / km² |
Hanumangarh District had 10,34,136 literate people and 2,34,226 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,94,189 and 14,289 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,34,226 | 1,90,563 | 43,663 |
| Literate Population | 10,34,136 | 8,02,659 | 2,31,477 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,40,556 | 6,21,569 | 1,18,987 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,94,189 | 4,35,504 | 58,685 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,289 | 5,717 | 8,572 |
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.