Jhalawar

Jhalawar is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Jhalawar is 6,219 km² including 6,109.11 km² rural area and 109.89 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jhalawar has a population of 14,11,129 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,29,291 while rural population is 11,81,838. Jhalawar has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 227 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,83,295 houses in the district, including 45,593 urban houses and 2,37,702 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,488 villages in jhalawar district.

The Jhalawar 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.

Jhalrapatan is the largest tehsil in jhalawar district by both area and population. Manohar Thana is the smallest tehsil in jhalawar district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Jhalawar district. Here is the list of all Jhalawar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Jhalawar District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Aklera7801,78,571
2Gangdhar9121,67,486
3Jhalrapatan1,2673,56,707
4Khanpur9191,73,193
5Manohar Thana6241,43,075
6Pachpahar6881,79,418
7Pirawa1,0292,12,679

Population of Jhalawar District

The population of Jhalawar offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Jhalawar, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 14,11,129 11,81,838 2,29,291
Total Male Population 7,25,143 6,06,533 1,18,610
Total Female Population 6,85,986 5,75,305 1,10,681
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,08,205 1,77,367 30,838
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,08,890 92,552 16,338
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 99,315 84,815 14,500
Literate Population 7,39,792 5,78,866 1,60,926
Literate Male Population 4,66,815 3,75,242 91,573
Literate Female Population 2,72,977 2,03,624 69,353
Illiterate Population 6,71,337 6,02,972 68,365
Illiterate Male Population 2,58,328 2,31,291 27,037
Illiterate Female Population 4,13,009 3,71,681 41,328
Households 2,83,295 2,37,702 45,593

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Jhalawar. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,43,582 2,05,764 37,818
SC Male Population 1,25,965 1,06,454 19,511
SC Female Population 1,17,617 99,310 18,307
Total ST Population 1,82,229 1,71,828 10,401
ST Male Population 94,185 88,680 5,505
ST Female Population 88,044 83,148 4,896
Population Density 227 / km² 193 / km² 2,087 / km²