Pali

Pali is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Pali is 12,387 km² including 11,948.58 km² rural area and 438.42 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Pali has a population of 20,37,573 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,60,006 while rural population is 15,77,567. Pali has a sex ratio of approximately 987 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 164 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,18,157 houses in the district, including 88,647 urban houses and 3,29,510 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,017 villages in pali district.

The Pali district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Sojat is the largest tehsil in pali district covering area of 1713.97 km² while Sumerpur is the smallest tehsil in pali district covering area of 970.50 km². Pali is the most populous whereas Rohat is the least populous tehsil in pali district. There are 9 tehsils in Pali district. Here is the list of all Pali Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Pali District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bali1,4162,63,900
2Desuri1,3212,34,337
3Jaitaran1,3792,26,776
4Marwar Junction1,3991,98,978
5Pali1,6573,68,386
6Raipur1,1012,05,254
7Rohat1,4301,20,963
8Sojat1,7142,20,854
9Sumerpur9711,98,125

Population of Pali District

The population of Pali offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Pali, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 20,37,573 15,77,567 4,60,006
Total Male Population 10,25,422 7,87,559 2,37,863
Total Female Population 10,12,151 7,90,008 2,22,143
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,97,434 2,35,532 61,902
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,56,606 1,23,671 32,935
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,40,828 1,11,861 28,967
Literate Population 10,85,693 7,83,788 3,01,905
Literate Male Population 6,67,381 4,88,897 1,78,484
Literate Female Population 4,18,312 2,94,891 1,23,421
Illiterate Population 9,51,880 7,93,779 1,58,101
Illiterate Male Population 3,58,041 2,98,662 59,379
Illiterate Female Population 5,93,839 4,95,117 98,722
Households 4,18,157 3,29,510 88,647

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Pali. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,98,096 3,21,262 76,834
SC Male Population 2,03,328 1,63,602 39,726
SC Female Population 1,94,768 1,57,660 37,108
Total ST Population 1,44,578 1,31,456 13,122
ST Male Population 74,369 67,467 6,902
ST Female Population 70,209 63,989 6,220
Population Density 164 / km² 132 / km² 1,049 / km²