Jodhpur

Jodhpur is a Town and Tehsil in Jodhpur District of Rajasthan. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Jodhpur Block (CD) is 00570. The total area of Jodhpur Tehsil is 1,968 km², which includes 1,835.45 km² of rural area and 132.97 km² of urban area. Jodhpur has a sex ratio of approximately 905 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jodhpur Tehsil

Jodhpur Tehsil has a total of 139 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jodhpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jodhpur Tehsil

The population profile of Jodhpur Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jodhpur Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Jodhpur Tehsil is around 13,78,224 people. This includes 7,23,242 males and 6,54,982 females. Rural population is about 2,39,924 (1,24,447 males and 1,15,477 females), while urban population is nearly 11,38,300 (5,98,795 males and 5,39,505 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,87,912 of the population, with 99,464 boys and 88,448 girls. Rural areas have 41,385 children, and urban areas have about 1,46,527 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 9,19,366 literate people in Jodhpur Tehsil, including 5,33,963 literate males and 3,85,403 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,077 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,95,289 people.
• About 4,58,858 people in Jodhpur Tehsil are not literate, including 1,89,279 males and 2,69,579 females. Rural areas include 1,15,847 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,43,011 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 2,53,102 households, with 40,770 in villages and 2,12,332 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jodhpur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Jodhpur Tehsil is approximately 1,82,599 people, including 94,319 males and 88,280 females. Around 40,050 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,42,549 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jodhpur Tehsil is about 35,494 people, including 18,585 males and 16,909 females. Around 8,126 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 27,368 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 700 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 131 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,561 people per sq. km.