Jhunjhunu District, Rajasthan
Jhunjhunu District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 180 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Jhunjhunu. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Jhunjhunu District has a total population of 21,37,045 people, consisting of 10,95,896 males and 10,41,149 females. There are 3,84,197 households in the district with an average population density of 361 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,70,360 literate people and 2,88,470 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,60,709 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 41,629 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.