Jodhpur District, Rajasthan
Jodhpur is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 330 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Jodhpur. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jodhpur District had a population of 36,87,165 people living in 6,49,013 households. The population comprised 19,23,928 males and 17,63,237 females, with an average population density of 161 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Jodhpur District had 20,31,532 literate people and 6,06,490 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,08,024 and 1,18,924 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.