Karauli

Karauli is a Town and Tehsil in Karauli 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 Karauli Block (CD) is 00523. The total area of Karauli Tehsil is 1,384 km², which includes 1,348.76 km² of rural area and 35.00 km² of urban area. Karauli has a sex ratio of approximately 858 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Karauli Tehsil

Karauli Tehsil has a total of 207 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 Karauli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karauli Tehsil

The population profile of Karauli 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 Karauli 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 Karauli Tehsil is around 3,49,128 people. This includes 1,87,892 males and 1,61,236 females. Rural population is about 2,66,168 (1,43,984 males and 1,22,184 females), while urban population is nearly 82,960 (43,908 males and 39,052 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 59,862 of the population, with 31,975 boys and 27,887 girls. Rural areas have 46,748 children, and urban areas have about 13,114 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,84,086 literate people in Karauli Tehsil, including 1,21,151 literate males and 62,935 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,36,008 individuals and urban literacy covers around 48,078 people.
• About 1,65,042 people in Karauli Tehsil are not literate, including 66,741 males and 98,301 females. Rural areas include 1,30,160 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 34,882 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 63,290 households, with 48,712 in villages and 14,578 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Karauli 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 Karauli Tehsil is approximately 71,542 people, including 38,291 males and 33,251 females. Around 59,847 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,695 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Karauli Tehsil is about 55,702 people, including 30,287 males and 25,415 females. Around 53,051 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,651 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 252 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 197 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,370 people per sq. km.