Sapotra

Sapotra 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 Sapotra Block (CD) is 00525. The total area of Sapotra Tehsil is 1,498 km², which includes 1,492.88 km² of rural area and 4.93 km² of urban area. Sapotra has a sex ratio of approximately 852 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sapotra Tehsil

Sapotra Tehsil has a total of 175 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 Sapotra Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sapotra Tehsil

The population profile of Sapotra 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 Sapotra 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 Sapotra Tehsil is around 2,08,568 people. This includes 1,12,602 males and 95,966 females. Rural population is about 2,01,852 (1,08,969 males and 92,883 females), while urban population is nearly 6,716 (3,633 males and 3,083 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,690 of the population, with 18,149 boys and 15,541 girls. Rural areas have 32,822 children, and urban areas have about 868 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,07,830 literate people in Sapotra Tehsil, including 71,969 literate males and 35,861 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,03,291 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,539 people.
• About 1,00,738 people in Sapotra Tehsil are not literate, including 40,633 males and 60,105 females. Rural areas include 98,561 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,177 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,454 households, with 38,225 in villages and 1,229 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sapotra 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 Sapotra Tehsil is approximately 47,162 people, including 25,394 males and 21,768 females. Around 45,935 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,227 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sapotra Tehsil is about 78,883 people, including 42,846 males and 36,037 females. Around 78,049 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 834 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 139 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 135 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,362 people per sq. km.