Nagaur District, Rajasthan
Nagaur District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 220 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Nagaur. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 17,718 km², including 17,298.26 km² of rural area and 419.74 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Nagaur District
Nagaur District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 863 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Degana | 105 | 1,897.99 |
| 2 | Deh | 48 | — |
| 3 | Jayal | 97 | 2,065.76 |
| 4 | Kheenvsar | 97 | 1,646.26 |
| 5 | Merta | 131 | 2,285.62 |
| 6 | Mundwa | 63 | — |
| 7 | Nagaur | 138 | 3,055.55 |
| 8 | Riyan Bari | 121 | — |
| 9 | Sanjoo | 63 | — |
Population of Nagaur District
As per the Census 2011, Nagaur District has a total population of 33,07,743 people, consisting of 16,96,325 males and 16,11,418 females. There are 5,78,809 households in the district with an average population density of 187 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 33,07,743 | 26,70,539 | 6,37,204 |
| Male Population | 16,96,325 | 13,68,771 | 3,27,554 |
| Female Population | 16,11,418 | 13,01,768 | 3,09,650 |
| Total Households | 5,78,809 | 4,76,736 | 1,02,073 |
| Population Density | 187 / km² | 154 / km² | 1,518 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 17,58,624 literate people and 5,07,176 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,99,911 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,418 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) | 5,07,176 | 4,12,432 | 94,744 |
| Literate Population | 17,58,624 | 13,75,421 | 3,83,203 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,49,119 | 12,95,118 | 2,54,001 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,99,911 | 6,13,527 | 86,384 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,418 | 9,061 | 1,357 |
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.