Jodhpur is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Jodhpur is 22,850 km² including 22,594.18 km² rural area and 255.82 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jodhpur has a population of 36,87,165 peoples, out of which urban population is 12,64,614 while rural population is 24,22,551. The district has a population density of 161 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,49,013 houses in the district, including 2,34,790 urban houses and 4,14,223 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,836 villages in jodhpur district.
The Jodhpur 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.
Phalodi is the largest tehsil in jodhpur district by area while Jodhpur is the largest tehsil by population. Luni is the smallest tehsil in jodhpur district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Jodhpur district. Here is the list of all Jodhpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhopalgarh | 2,492 | 3,20,952 |
| 2 | Bilara | 1,666 | 2,84,059 |
| 3 | Jodhpur | 1,968 | 13,78,224 |
| 4 | Luni | 1,617 | 2,21,979 |
| 5 | Osian | 3,543 | 4,65,257 |
| 6 | Phalodi | 7,697 | 5,64,560 |
| 7 | Shergarh | 3,867 | 4,52,134 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,22,551 | 12,64,614 | 36,87,165 |
| Male Population | 12,60,328 | 6,63,600 | 19,23,928 |
| Female Population | 11,62,223 | 6,01,014 | 17,63,237 |
| Population Density | 107 / km² | 4,943 / km² | 161 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jodhpur (जोधपुर) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 22,850 km² |
| Total Population : | 36,87,165 |
| Density : | 161/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,836 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jodhpur District |
| less Than 200 | 64 |
| 200 - 499 | 425 |
| 500 - 999 | 592 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 417 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 287 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 41 |
| 10000 and above | 10 |
* 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.