Nathdwara

Nathdwara is a Town and Tehsil in Rajsamand District of Rajasthan. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Nathdwara Block (CD) is 00645. The total area of Nathdwara Tehsil is 786 km², which includes 755.10 km² of rural area and 30.59 km² of urban area. Nathdwara has a sex ratio of approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nathdwara Tehsil

Nathdwara Tehsil has a total of 212 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Nathdwara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nathdwara Tehsil

The population profile of Nathdwara Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Nathdwara Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Nathdwara Tehsil is around 2,44,731 people. This includes 1,23,454 males and 1,21,277 females. Rural population is about 1,98,286 (99,489 males and 98,797 females), while urban population is nearly 46,445 (23,965 males and 22,480 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,938 of the population, with 18,988 boys and 16,950 girls. Rural areas have 30,416 children, and urban areas have about 5,522 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,36,685 literate people in Nathdwara Tehsil, including 83,066 literate males and 53,619 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,492 individuals and urban literacy covers around 35,193 people.
• About 1,08,046 people in Nathdwara Tehsil are not literate, including 40,388 males and 67,658 females. Rural areas include 96,794 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,252 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 51,562 households, with 42,182 in villages and 9,380 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nathdwara Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nathdwara Tehsil is approximately 23,882 people, including 12,176 males and 11,706 females. Around 19,294 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,588 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nathdwara Tehsil is about 54,637 people, including 27,515 males and 27,122 females. Around 49,687 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,950 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 311 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 263 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,518 people per sq. km.