Pali District, Rajasthan
Pali District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 300 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Pali. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 12,387 km², including 11,948.58 km² of rural area and 438.42 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Pali District
Pali District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 789 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali | 112 | 1,415.63 |
| 2 | Desuri | 78 | 1,321.02 |
| 3 | Marwar Junction | 162 | 1,399.05 |
| 4 | Pali | 87 | 1,657.15 |
| 5 | Rani | 76 | — |
| 6 | Rohat | 80 | 1,429.83 |
| 7 | Sojat | 124 | 1,713.97 |
| 8 | Sumerpur | 70 | 970.50 |
Population of Pali District
As per the Census 2011, Pali District has a total population of 20,37,573 people, consisting of 10,25,422 males and 10,12,151 females. There are 4,18,157 households in the district with an average population density of 164 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,37,573 | 15,77,567 | 4,60,006 |
| Male Population | 10,25,422 | 7,87,559 | 2,37,863 |
| Female Population | 10,12,151 | 7,90,008 | 2,22,143 |
| Total Households | 4,18,157 | 3,29,510 | 88,647 |
| Population Density | 164 / km² | 132 / km² | 1,049 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,85,693 literate people and 2,97,434 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,98,096 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,44,578 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) | 2,97,434 | 2,35,532 | 61,902 |
| Literate Population | 10,85,693 | 7,83,788 | 3,01,905 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,51,880 | 7,93,779 | 1,58,101 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,98,096 | 3,21,262 | 76,834 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,44,578 | 1,31,456 | 13,122 |
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.