Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan
Jhunjhunu is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 180 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Jhunjhunu. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,928 km², including 5,658.74 km² of rural area and 269.26 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jhunjhunu District
Jhunjhunu District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,010 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bissau | 46 | — |
| 2 | Buhana | 139 | 648.46 |
| 3 | Chirawa | 90 | 1,307.25 |
| 4 | Gudhagorji | 77 | — |
| 5 | Jhunjhunu | 89 | 1,618.91 |
| 6 | Khetri | 126 | 812.54 |
| 7 | Malsisar | 84 | — |
| 8 | Mandawa | 61 | — |
| 9 | Nawalgarh | 123 | 690.39 |
| 10 | Pilani | 51 | — |
| 11 | Surajgarh | 77 | — |
| 12 | Udaipurwati | 47 | 850.44 |
Population of Jhunjhunu District
According to the 2011 Census, Jhunjhunu District had a population of 21,37,045 people living in 3,84,197 households. The population comprised 10,95,896 males and 10,41,149 females, with an average population density of 361 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 21,37,045 | 16,47,966 | 4,89,079 |
| Male Population | 10,95,896 | 8,42,718 | 2,53,178 |
| Female Population | 10,41,149 | 8,05,248 | 2,35,901 |
| Total Households | 3,84,197 | 3,00,801 | 83,396 |
| Population Density | 361 / km² | 291 / km² | 1,816 / km² |
Jhunjhunu District had 13,70,360 literate people and 2,88,470 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,60,709 and 41,629 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,88,470 | 2,22,519 | 65,951 |
| Literate Population | 13,70,360 | 10,46,549 | 3,23,811 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,66,685 | 6,01,417 | 1,65,268 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,60,709 | 2,85,737 | 74,972 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 41,629 | 36,862 | 4,767 |
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.