Jhalawar District, Rajasthan
Jhalawar District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 330 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Jhalawar. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,219 km², including 6,109.11 km² of rural area and 109.89 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jhalawar District
Jhalawar District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,640 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aklera | 269 | 780.30 |
| 2 | Asnawar | 99 | — |
| 3 | Bakani | 175 | — |
| 4 | Dag | 80 | — |
| 5 | Gangdhar | 116 | 911.83 |
| 6 | Jhalrapatan | 124 | 1,266.95 |
| 7 | Khanpur | 207 | 919.09 |
| 8 | Manohar Thana | 195 | 624.28 |
| 9 | Pachpahar | 155 | 688.03 |
| 10 | Pirawa | 94 | 1,028.53 |
| 11 | Raipur | 61 | — |
| 12 | Sunel | 65 | — |
Population of Jhalawar District
As per the Census 2011, Jhalawar District has a total population of 14,11,129 people, consisting of 7,25,143 males and 6,85,986 females. There are 2,83,295 households in the district with an average population density of 227 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,11,129 | 11,81,838 | 2,29,291 |
| Male Population | 7,25,143 | 6,06,533 | 1,18,610 |
| Female Population | 6,85,986 | 5,75,305 | 1,10,681 |
| Total Households | 2,83,295 | 2,37,702 | 45,593 |
| Population Density | 227 / km² | 193 / km² | 2,087 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,39,792 literate people and 2,08,205 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,43,582 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,82,229 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) | 2,08,205 | 1,77,367 | 30,838 |
| Literate Population | 7,39,792 | 5,78,866 | 1,60,926 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,71,337 | 6,02,972 | 68,365 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,43,582 | 2,05,764 | 37,818 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,82,229 | 1,71,828 | 10,401 |
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.