Gangdhar

Gangdhar is a Town and Tehsil in Jhalawar 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 information the sub-district code of Gangdhar Block (CD) is 00684. Total area of gangdhar tehsil is 912 km² including 908.50 km² rural area and 3.33 km² urban area. Gangdhar tehsil has a population of 1,67,486 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,584 while rural population is 1,58,902. Gangdhar has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females for every 1,000 males. Gangdhar tehsil has a population density of 184 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,944 houses in the sub-district, including 1,779 urban houses and 32,165 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 46.04% population of gangdhar tehsil is literate, out of which 57.79% males and 33.77% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gangdhar Tehsil

Gangdhar Tehsil has a total of 186 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 Gangdhar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gangdhar Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gangdhar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.