Hanumangarh District, Rajasthan
Hanumangarh District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 370 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Hanumangarh. Hindi, Punjabi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Hanumangarh District has a total population of 17,74,692 people, consisting of 9,31,184 males and 8,43,508 females. There are 3,36,192 households in the district with an average population density of 184 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,34,136 literate people and 2,34,226 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,94,189 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,289 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) | 2,34,226 | 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.