Jhunjhunun is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Jhunjhunun is 5,928 km² including 5,658.74 km² rural area and 269.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jhunjhunun has a population of 21,37,045 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,89,079 while rural population is 16,47,966. The district has a population density of 361 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,84,197 houses in the district, including 83,396 urban houses and 3,00,801 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 926 villages in jhunjhunun district.
The Jhunjhunun 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.
Jhunjhunun is the largest tehsil in jhunjhunun district by both area and population. Buhana is the smallest tehsil in jhunjhunun district by both area and population. There are 6 tehsils in Jhunjhunun district. Here is the list of all Jhunjhunun Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buhana | 648 | 2,23,405 |
| 2 | Chirawa | 1,307 | 4,76,087 |
| 3 | Jhunjhunun | 1,619 | 5,38,174 |
| 4 | Khetri | 813 | 2,77,946 |
| 5 | Nawalgarh | 690 | 3,26,663 |
| 6 | Udaipurwati | 850 | 2,94,770 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,47,966 | 4,89,079 | 21,37,045 |
| Male Population | 8,42,718 | 2,53,178 | 10,95,896 |
| Female Population | 8,05,248 | 2,35,901 | 10,41,149 |
| Population Density | 291 / km² | 1,816 / km² | 361 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jhunjhunun (झुंझुनूं) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 5,928 km² |
| Total Population : | 21,37,045 |
| Density : | 361/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 926 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jhunjhunun District |
| less Than 200 | 8 |
| 200 - 499 | 111 |
| 500 - 999 | 256 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 272 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 234 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 39 |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
* 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.