Nagaur District, Rajasthan
Nagaur is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 220 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Nagaur. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Nagaur District had a population of 33,07,743 people living in 5,78,809 households. The population comprised 16,96,325 males and 16,11,418 females, with an average population density of 187 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Nagaur District had 17,58,624 literate people and 5,07,176 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,99,911 and 10,418 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.