Sayla Tehsil - Jalore, Rajasthan
Sayla is an administrative tehsil in the Jalore district of Rajasthan, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sayla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bheempura, while the nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 111.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 964 km², including 964.44 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sayla Tehsil
Sayla Tehsil has a total of 67 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akwa | Rural | Taliyana |
| 2 | Alwara | Rural | Alwada |
| 3 | Asana | Rural | Aasana |
| 4 | Babtara | Rural | Bavatara |
| 5 | Bhundwa | Rural | Bhundawa |
| 6 | Borwara | Rural | Unari |
| 7 | Chaurau | Rural | Chorau |
| 8 | Chonchawan | Rural | Dabli |
| 9 | Dabli | Rural | Dabli |
| 10 | Dadal | Rural | Dadal |
| 11 | Dahiva | Rural | Jalampura |
| 12 | Dayalpura | Rural | Bavatara |
| 13 | Deta Kalan | Rural | Detakalan |
| 14 | Deta Khurd | Rural | Detakalan |
| 15 | Dhanani | Rural | Virana |
| 16 | Doodhwa | Rural | Alwada |
| 17 | Fafariya Nagar | Rural | Dabli |
| 18 | Fateh Nagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Gadh Bawtara | Rural | Valera |
| 20 | Gomaji Ka Bera | Rural | Bavatara |
| 21 | Harmoo | Rural | Tilora |
| 22 | Jalampura | Rural | Jalampura |
| 23 | Jasnath Nagar | Rural | Dabli |
| 24 | Jeewana | Rural | Jeevana |
| 25 | Jeteshwar Nagar Baluji Ka Bera | Rural | Bavatara |
| 26 | Jor Virana | Rural | Virana |
| 27 | Kharal | Rural | Otwala |
| 28 | Khari | Rural | Dabli |
| 29 | Khera Gangawa | Rural | Surana |
| 30 | Kheteshwar Nagar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Khetlawas | Rural | Khetalawas |
| 32 | Komta | Rural | Komta |
| 33 | Lodrau | Rural | Tura |
| 34 | Lumba Ki Dhani | Rural | Teja Ki Beri |
| 35 | Mahadev Nagar | Rural | Sirana |
| 36 | Mandakwana | Rural | Vishala |
| 37 | Mengalwa | Rural | Mengalwa |
| 38 | Mokni Khera | Rural | Valera |
| 39 | Mugloniyon Ki Dhani | Rural | Sirana |
| 40 | Narwara | Rural | Khetalawas |
| 41 | Naya Surana | Rural | Surana |
| 42 | Otwala | Rural | Otwala |
| 43 | Pantheri | Rural | Pantheri |
| 44 | Posana | Rural | Posana |
| 45 | Punawas | Rural | Bhundawa |
| 46 | Punrau | Rural | Komta |
| 47 | Raghunathpura | Rural | Vishala |
| 48 | Rajeshwar Nagar | Rural | Sirana |
| 49 | Rewatra | Rural | Reotara |
| 50 | Rohinwara | Rural | Detakalan |
| 51 | Sajanpura | Rural | Teja Ki Beri |
| 52 | Sangana | Rural | Sangana |
| 53 | Sardarpura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Sayla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Sayla -B | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Shivpura Purohitan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 57 | Sirana | Rural | Sirana |
| 58 | Surana | Rural | Surana |
| 59 | Taliyana | Rural | Taliyana |
| 60 | Teja Ki Beri | Rural | Teja Ki Beri |
| 61 | Thalwar | Rural | Thalwar |
| 62 | Tilora | Rural | Tilora |
| 63 | Tura | Rural | Tura |
| 64 | Unri | Rural | Unari |
| 65 | Virana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 66 | Vishala | Rural | Vishala |
| 67 | Walera | Rural | Valera |
Population of Sayla Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sayla Tehsil has a total population of 1,76,682 people, consisting of 90,131 males and 86,551 females. There are 29,097 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 183 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,76,682 | 1,76,682 | 0 |
| Male Population | 90,131 | 90,131 | 0 |
| Female Population | 86,551 | 86,551 | 0 |
| Total Households | 29,097 | 29,097 | 0 |
| Population Density | 183 / km² | 183 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 72,165 literate people and 32,715 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 36,053 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,756 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) | 32,715 | 32,715 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 72,165 | 72,165 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,04,517 | 1,04,517 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 36,053 | 36,053 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,756 | 10,756 | 0 |
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.