Jodhpur District, Rajasthan
Jodhpur District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 330 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Jodhpur. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 22,850 km², including 22,594.18 km² of rural area and 255.82 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jodhpur District
Jodhpur District is divided into 14 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,539 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balesar | 150 | — |
| 2 | Baori | 77 | — |
| 3 | Bhopalgarh | 79 | 2,491.64 |
| 4 | Bilara | 73 | 1,666.22 |
| 5 | Chamu | 149 | — |
| 6 | Jhanwar | 79 | — |
| 7 | Jodhpur | 142 | 1,968.42 |
| 8 | Kudi Bhagtasni | 30 | — |
| 9 | Luni | 97 | 1,616.85 |
| 10 | Osian | 112 | 3,543.41 |
| 11 | Pipar Shahar | 84 | — |
| 12 | Sekhala | 119 | — |
| 13 | Shergarh | 270 | 3,866.64 |
| 14 | Tinwari | 78 | — |
Population of Jodhpur District
As per the Census 2011, Jodhpur District has a total population of 36,87,165 people, consisting of 19,23,928 males and 17,63,237 females. There are 6,49,013 households in the district with an average population density of 161 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,87,165 | 24,22,551 | 12,64,614 |
| Male Population | 19,23,928 | 12,60,328 | 6,63,600 |
| Female Population | 17,63,237 | 11,62,223 | 6,01,014 |
| Total Households | 6,49,013 | 4,14,223 | 2,34,790 |
| Population Density | 161 / km² | 107 / km² | 4,943 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,31,532 literate people and 6,06,490 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,08,024 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,18,924 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,06,490 | 4,41,955 | 1,64,535 |
| Literate Population | 20,31,532 | 11,58,340 | 8,73,192 |
| Illiterate Population | 16,55,633 | 12,64,211 | 3,91,422 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,08,024 | 4,47,037 | 1,60,987 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,18,924 | 90,825 | 28,099 |
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.