Karauli District, Rajasthan
Karauli District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 165 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Karauli. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,524 km², including 5,431.07 km² of rural area and 92.93 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Karauli District
Karauli District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 920 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balghat | 60 | — |
| 2 | Hindaun | 100 | 700.59 |
| 3 | Karauli | 126 | 1,383.76 |
| 4 | Mandrayal | 78 | 632.88 |
| 5 | Masalpur | 93 | — |
| 6 | Nadoti | 106 | 712.66 |
| 7 | Sapotra | 196 | 1,497.81 |
| 8 | Shrimahaveer Ji | 29 | — |
| 9 | Suroth | 49 | — |
| 10 | Todabhim | 83 | 596.29 |
Population of Karauli District
As per the Census 2011, Karauli District has a total population of 14,58,248 people, consisting of 7,83,639 males and 6,74,609 females. There are 2,62,503 households in the district with an average population density of 264 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,58,248 | 12,40,143 | 2,18,105 |
| Male Population | 7,83,639 | 6,68,185 | 1,15,454 |
| Female Population | 6,74,609 | 5,71,958 | 1,02,651 |
| Total Households | 2,62,503 | 2,24,570 | 37,933 |
| Population Density | 264 / km² | 228 / km² | 2,347 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,05,849 literate people and 2,41,357 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,54,465 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,24,960 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) | 2,41,357 | 2,07,976 | 33,381 |
| Literate Population | 8,05,849 | 6,71,423 | 1,34,426 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,52,399 | 5,68,720 | 83,679 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,54,465 | 3,13,060 | 41,405 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,24,960 | 3,14,468 | 10,492 |
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.