Jalor

Jalor is a Town and Tehsil in Jalor 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, the sub-district code of Jalor Block (CD) is 00587. The total area of Jalor Tehsil is 1,296 km², which includes 1,279.17 km² of rural area and 16.99 km² of urban area. Jalor has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jalor Tehsil

Jalor Tehsil has a total of 74 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 Jalor Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jalor Tehsil

The population profile of Jalor 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 Jalor Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jalor Tehsil is around 2,64,423 people. This includes 1,35,526 males and 1,28,897 females. Rural population is about 2,10,342 (1,07,070 males and 1,03,272 females), while urban population is nearly 54,081 (28,456 males and 25,625 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 42,963 of the population, with 22,670 boys and 20,293 girls. Rural areas have 35,572 children, and urban areas have about 7,391 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,25,209 literate people in Jalor Tehsil, including 81,087 literate males and 44,122 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,584 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,625 people.
• About 1,39,214 people in Jalor Tehsil are not literate, including 54,439 males and 84,775 females. Rural areas include 1,19,758 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,456 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 48,370 households, with 37,970 in villages and 10,400 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jalor Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jalor Tehsil is approximately 59,990 people, including 31,377 males and 28,613 females. Around 49,015 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,975 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jalor Tehsil is about 30,009 people, including 15,819 males and 14,190 females. Around 26,036 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,973 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 204 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 164 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,183 people per sq. km.