Karauli is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Karauli is 5,524 km² including 5,431.07 km² rural area and 92.93 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Karauli has a population of 14,58,248 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,18,105 while rural population is 12,40,143. The district has a population density of 264 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,62,503 houses in the district, including 37,933 urban houses and 2,24,570 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 851 villages in karauli district.
The Karauli 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.
Sapotra is the largest tehsil in karauli district covering area of 1497.81 km² while Todabhim is the smallest tehsil in karauli district covering area of 596.29 km². Hindaun is the most populous whereas Mandrail is the least populous tehsil in karauli district. There are 6 tehsils in Karauli district. Here is the list of all Karauli Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindaun | 701 | 4,23,874 |
| 2 | Karauli | 1,384 | 3,49,128 |
| 3 | Mandrail | 633 | 74,600 |
| 4 | Nadoti | 713 | 1,50,898 |
| 5 | Sapotra | 1,498 | 2,08,568 |
| 6 | Todabhim | 596 | 2,51,180 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,40,143 | 2,18,105 | 14,58,248 |
| Male Population | 6,68,185 | 1,15,454 | 7,83,639 |
| Female Population | 5,71,958 | 1,02,651 | 6,74,609 |
| Population Density | 228 / km² | 2,347 / km² | 264 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Karauli (करौली) |
| State / UT : | Rajasthan |
| Total Area : | 5,524 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,58,248 |
| Density : | 264/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 851 |
| Total Population | Villages in Karauli District |
| less Than 200 | 48 |
| 200 - 499 | 114 |
| 500 - 999 | 232 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 267 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 170 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 19 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* 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.