Pali District, Rajasthan
Pali is an administrative district in Rajasthan, India. The district is located about 300 km from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Its administrative headquarters is in Pali. Hindi and Rajasthani are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Pali District had a population of 20,37,573 people living in 4,18,157 households. The population comprised 10,25,422 males and 10,12,151 females, with an average population density of 164 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Pali District had 10,85,693 literate people and 2,97,434 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,98,096 and 1,44,578 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.