Bhopalgarh Tehsil - Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Bhopalgarh is an administrative tehsil in the Jodhpur district of Rajasthan, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhopalgarh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sathin Road, while the nearest airport is Jodhpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 2,492 km², including 2,491.64 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhopalgarh Tehsil
Bhopalgarh Tehsil has a total of 79 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artiya Kalan | Rural | Artiya Kalan |
| 2 | Artiya Khurd | Rural | Artiya Khurd |
| 3 | Asanda | Rural | Dhandhora |
| 4 | Ashapur | Rural | Kheri Salwa |
| 5 | Asop | Rural | Asop |
| 6 | Bagoriya | Rural | Bagoriyan |
| 7 | Bandra | Rural | Artiya Kalan |
| 8 | Barni Kalan | Rural | Kumbhara |
| 9 | Barni Khurd | Rural | Barni Khurd |
| 10 | Basni Cholawatan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Basni Harisingh | Rural | Basni Harisingh |
| 12 | Basni Jasawatan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Basni Jasawtan Chak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Basni Sandawa | Rural | Kumbhara |
| 15 | Basni Theda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Bhairu Nagar | Rural | Ustra |
| 17 | Bhanwariya Nagar | Rural | Surpurakhurd |
| 18 | Bholaram Nagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Bhopalgarh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Bhopalgarh J.B. | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Bhopalgarh M.B. | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Birani | Rural | Beerani |
| 23 | Budkiya | Rural | Burkiya |
| 24 | Burchha | Rural | Bagoriyan |
| 25 | Chhapla | Rural | Chhapla |
| 26 | Darmi | Rural | Rampura |
| 27 | Dayalu Nagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Dev Nagar | Rural | Khariya Khangar |
| 29 | Devnarainpur | Rural | Palri Ranawata |
| 30 | Dewatra | Rural | Dewatra |
| 31 | Dhandhora | Rural | Dhandhora |
| 32 | Dhoru | Rural | Dhoru |
| 33 | Dodiyal | Rural | Dhandhora |
| 34 | Gaderi | Rural | Gaderi |
| 35 | Gajsinghpura | Rural | Gajsinghpura |
| 36 | Garasani | Rural | Garasani |
| 37 | Godawas | Rural | Jhalamaliya |
| 38 | Gopal Nagar | Rural | Artiya Khurd |
| 39 | Gopal Nagar | Rural | Rarod |
| 40 | Govindpura | Rural | Garasani |
| 41 | Hingoli | Rural | Hingoli |
| 42 | Hiradesar | Rural | Hiradesar |
| 43 | Jhalamaliya | Rural | Jhalamaliya |
| 44 | Kalawas | Rural | Beerani |
| 45 | Kukrda | Rural | Basni Harisingh |
| 46 | Kumbhara | Rural | Kumbhara |
| 47 | Kuri | Rural | Kuri |
| 48 | Lawari | Rural | Dhandhora |
| 49 | Mahadev Nagar | Rural | Hiradesar |
| 50 | Mandli Charna | Rural | Ustra |
| 51 | Mangeriya | Rural | Mangeriya |
| 52 | Mindoli | Rural | Rudia |
| 53 | Nagalwas | Rural | Palri Ranawata |
| 54 | Nandiya Prabhawati | Rural | Nandiya Prabhawati |
| 55 | Narsar | Rural | Narsar |
| 56 | Pabu Nagar | Rural | Narsar |
| 57 | Palri Ranawata | Rural | Palri Ranawata |
| 58 | Rajlani | Rural | Rajlani |
| 59 | Ram Nagar | Rural | Chhapla |
| 60 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura |
| 61 | Rarod | Rural | Rarod |
| 62 | Rudiya | Rural | Rudia |
| 63 | Saran Nagar | Rural | Ustra |
| 64 | Sekhniyawas | Rural | Hingoli |
| 65 | Shimbhu Nagar | Rural | Garasani |
| 66 | Shiv Nagar | Rural | Burkiya |
| 67 | Shiv Nagar | Rural | Chhapla |
| 68 | Shivnath Nagar | Rural | Rajlani |
| 69 | Sopda | Rural | Hiradesar |
| 70 | Sukhdeo Nagar | Rural | Bagoriyan |
| 71 | Sukhlaw Nagar | Rural | Hingoli |
| 72 | Surpura Khurd | Rural | Surpurakhurd |
| 73 | Suwana | Rural | Basni Harisingh |
| 74 | Tambariya Kalan | Rural | Hiradesar |
| 75 | Tambariya Khurd | Rural | Hiradesar |
| 76 | Tejpura | Rural | Gaderi |
| 77 | Todiyana | Rural | Palri Ranawata |
| 78 | Ustra | Rural | Ustra |
| 79 | Vishnu Nagar | Rural | Nandiya Prabhawati |
Population of Bhopalgarh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhopalgarh Tehsil has a total population of 3,20,952 people, consisting of 1,65,645 males and 1,55,307 females. There are 58,361 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 129 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,20,952 | 3,20,952 | 0 |
| Male Population | 1,65,645 | 1,65,645 | 0 |
| Female Population | 1,55,307 | 1,55,307 | 0 |
| Total Households | 58,361 | 58,361 | 0 |
| Population Density | 129 / km² | 129 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,55,240 literate people and 49,751 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 69,580 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,876 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) | 49,751 | 49,751 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 1,55,240 | 1,55,240 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,65,712 | 1,65,712 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 69,580 | 69,580 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,876 | 2,876 | 0 |
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.