Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan
Sawai Madhopur District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 165 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Sawai Madhopur. Hindi and Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,498 km², including 4,378.40 km² of rural area and 119.60 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sawai Madhopur District
Sawai Madhopur District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 856 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamanwas | 111 | 654.98 |
| 2 | Barnala | 55 | — |
| 3 | Bonli | 70 | 553.13 |
| 4 | Chauth Ka Barwara | 69 | 469.47 |
| 5 | Gangapur | 53 | 571.79 |
| 6 | Khandar | 136 | 924.74 |
| 7 | Malarna Doongar | 77 | 341.15 |
| 8 | Mitrapura | 39 | — |
| 9 | Sawai Madhopur | 166 | 982.76 |
| 10 | Talawara | 34 | — |
| 11 | Wazeerpur | 46 | — |
Population of Sawai Madhopur District
As per the Census 2011, Sawai Madhopur District has a total population of 13,35,551 people, consisting of 7,04,031 males and 6,31,520 females. There are 2,54,716 households in the district with an average population density of 297 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,35,551 | 10,69,084 | 2,66,467 |
| Male Population | 7,04,031 | 5,64,592 | 1,39,439 |
| Female Population | 6,31,520 | 5,04,492 | 1,27,028 |
| Total Households | 2,54,716 | 2,06,129 | 48,587 |
| Population Density | 297 / km² | 244 / km² | 2,228 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,41,748 literate people and 2,01,188 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,78,789 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,85,848 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) | 2,01,188 | 1,65,328 | 35,860 |
| Literate Population | 7,41,748 | 5,59,632 | 1,82,116 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,93,803 | 5,09,452 | 84,351 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,78,789 | 2,27,374 | 51,415 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,85,848 | 2,72,573 | 13,275 |
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.