Jaisalmer is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Jaisalmer is 38,401 km² including 38,330.62 km² rural area and 70.38 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jaisalmer has a population of 6,69,919 peoples, out of which urban population is 89,025 while rural population is 5,80,894. The district has a population density of 17 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,17,171 houses in the district, including 16,744 urban houses and 1,00,427 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 756 villages in jaisalmer district.
The Jaisalmer district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Jaisalmer is the largest tehsil in jaisalmer district by area while Pokaran is the largest tehsil by population. Fatehgarh is the smallest tehsil in jaisalmer district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Jaisalmer district. Here is the list of all Jaisalmer Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fatehgarh | 4,340 | 1,01,020 |
| 2 | Jaisalmer | 24,462 | 2,65,237 |
| 3 | Pokaran | 9,599 | 3,03,662 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,80,894 | 89,025 | 6,69,919 |
| Male Population | 3,12,447 | 49,261 | 3,61,708 |
| Female Population | 2,68,447 | 39,764 | 3,08,211 |
| Population Density | 15 / km² | 1,265 / km² | 17 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jaisalmer (जैसलमेर) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 38,401 km² |
| Total Population : | 6,69,919 |
| Density : | 17/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 756 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jaisalmer District |
| less Than 200 | 144 |
| 200 - 499 | 220 |
| 500 - 999 | 203 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 140 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 45 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.