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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aklera | 780 | 1,78,571 |
| 2 | Gangdhar | 912 | 1,67,486 |
| 3 | Jhalrapatan | 1,267 | 3,56,707 |
| 4 | Khanpur | 919 | 1,73,193 |
| 5 | Manohar Thana | 624 | 1,43,075 |
| 6 | Pachpahar | 688 | 1,79,418 |
| 7 | Pirawa | 1,029 | 2,12,679 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,81,838 | 2,29,291 | 14,11,129 |
| Male Population | 6,06,533 | 1,18,610 | 7,25,143 |
| Female Population | 5,75,305 | 1,10,681 | 6,85,986 |
| Population Density | 193 / km² | 2,087 / km² | 227 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jhalawar (झालावाड़) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 6,219 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,11,129 |
| Density : | 227/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,488 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jhalawar District |
| less Than 200 | 162 |
| 200 - 499 | 454 |
| 500 - 999 | 520 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 275 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 68 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 7 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* 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.