Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan
Jaisalmer District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 570 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Jaisalmer. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 38,401 km², including 38,330.62 km² of rural area and 70.38 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jaisalmer District
Jaisalmer District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 922 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhaniyana | 56 | — |
| 2 | Fatehgarh | 154 | 4,340.04 |
| 3 | Jaisalmer | 196 | 24,462.42 |
| 4 | Phalsoond | 115 | — |
| 5 | Pokaran | 177 | 9,598.54 |
| 6 | Ramgarh | 55 | — |
| 7 | Sam | 169 | — |
Population of Jaisalmer District
As per the Census 2011, Jaisalmer District has a total population of 6,69,919 people, consisting of 3,61,708 males and 3,08,211 females. There are 1,17,171 households in the district with an average population density of 17 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,69,919 | 5,80,894 | 89,025 |
| Male Population | 3,61,708 | 3,12,447 | 49,261 |
| Female Population | 3,08,211 | 2,68,447 | 39,764 |
| Total Households | 1,17,171 | 1,00,427 | 16,744 |
| Population Density | 17 / km² | 15 / km² | 1,265 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,08,653 literate people and 1,30,463 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 99,134 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 42,429 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) | 1,30,463 | 1,17,527 | 12,936 |
| Literate Population | 3,08,653 | 2,49,289 | 59,364 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,61,266 | 3,31,605 | 29,661 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 99,134 | 89,388 | 9,746 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 42,429 | 37,273 | 5,156 |
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.