Tonk
Tonk is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Tonk is 7,194 km² including 6,952.13 km² rural area and 241.87 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Tonk has a population of 14,21,326 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,17,723 while rural population is 11,03,603. Tonk has a sex ratio of approximately 952 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 198 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,66,870 houses in the district, including 54,744 urban houses and 2,12,126 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,116 villages in tonk district.
The Tonk 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.
Malpura is the largest tehsil in tonk district by area while Tonk is the largest tehsil by population. Peeplu is the smallest tehsil in tonk district by both area and population. There are 7 tehsils in Tonk district. Here is the list of all Tonk Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Tonk District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deoli | 1,226 | 2,14,408 |
| 2 | Malpura | 1,490 | 2,40,909 |
| 3 | Niwai | 980 | 2,45,787 |
| 4 | Peeplu | 692 | 1,17,644 |
| 5 | Todaraisingh | 1,000 | 1,46,870 |
| 6 | Tonk | 814 | 2,86,808 |
| 7 | Uniara | 992 | 1,68,900 |
Population of Tonk District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,03,603 | 3,17,723 | 14,21,326 |
| Male Population | 5,68,045 | 1,60,091 | 7,28,136 |
| Female Population | 5,35,558 | 1,57,632 | 6,93,190 |
| Population Density | 159 / km² | 1,314 / km² | 198 / km² |
Households in Tonk District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,12,126 |
| Urban Households | 54,744 |
| Total Households | 2,66,870 |