Jaisalmer

Jaisalmer is a Town and Tehsil in Jaisalmer District of Rajasthan. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Jaisalmer Block (CD) is 00574. Total area of jaisalmer tehsil is 24,462 km² including 24,400.04 km² rural area and 62.38 km² urban area. Jaisalmer tehsil has a population of 2,65,237 peoples, out of which urban population is 65,471 while rural population is 1,99,766. Jaisalmer has a sex ratio of approximately 829 females for every 1,000 males. Jaisalmer tehsil has a population density of 11 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 48,686 houses in the sub-district, including 12,809 urban houses and 35,877 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 48.77% population of jaisalmer tehsil is literate, out of which 60.04% males and 35.18% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jaisalmer Tehsil

Jaisalmer Tehsil has a total of 371 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jaisalmer Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jaisalmer Tehsil

The population profile of Jaisalmer Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jaisalmer's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jaisalmer Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.