Jalor is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Jalor is 10,640 km² including 10,582.57 km² rural area and 57.43 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jalor has a population of 18,28,730 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,51,755 while rural population is 16,76,975. The district has a population density of 172 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,26,134 houses in the district, including 28,060 urban houses and 2,98,074 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 791 villages in jalor district.
The Jalor 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.
Sanchore is the largest tehsil in jalor district by both area and population. Bagora is the smallest tehsil in jalor district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Jalor district. Here is the list of all Jalor Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahore | 1,887 | 2,39,642 |
| 2 | Bagora | 846 | 1,51,141 |
| 3 | Bhinmal | 1,627 | 3,02,553 |
| 4 | Jalor | 1,296 | 2,64,423 |
| 5 | Raniwara | 1,023 | 2,06,831 |
| 6 | Sanchore | 2,996 | 4,87,458 |
| 7 | Sayla | 964 | 1,76,682 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,76,975 | 1,51,755 | 18,28,730 |
| Male Population | 8,57,619 | 79,015 | 9,36,634 |
| Female Population | 8,19,356 | 72,740 | 8,92,096 |
| Population Density | 158 / km² | 2,642 / km² | 172 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jalor (जालौर) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 10,640 km² |
| Total Population : | 18,28,730 |
| Density : | 172/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 791 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jalor District |
| less Than 200 | 15 |
| 200 - 499 | 57 |
| 500 - 999 | 160 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 248 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 256 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 50 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
* 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.