Tonk District, Rajasthan
Tonk District is an administrative district in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is situated about 100 km from Jaipur, the state capital of Rajasthan. The district headquarters is located at Tonk. Hindi, Rajasthani and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,194 km², including 6,952.13 km² of rural area and 241.87 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Tonk District
Tonk District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,231 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aligarh | 77 | — |
| 2 | Deoli | 99 | 1,225.89 |
| 3 | Dooni | 59 | — |
| 4 | Malpura | 173 | 1,490.32 |
| 5 | Nagarfort | 73 | — |
| 6 | Niwai | 216 | 980.16 |
| 7 | Peeplu | 126 | 692.40 |
| 8 | Todaraisingh | 86 | 999.75 |
| 9 | Tonk | 212 | 813.86 |
| 10 | Uniara | 110 | 991.62 |
Population of Tonk District
As per the Census 2011, Tonk District has a total population of 14,21,326 people, consisting of 7,28,136 males and 6,93,190 females. There are 2,66,870 households in the district with an average population density of 198 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,21,326 | 11,03,603 | 3,17,723 |
| Male Population | 7,28,136 | 5,68,045 | 1,60,091 |
| Female Population | 6,93,190 | 5,35,558 | 1,57,632 |
| Total Households | 2,66,870 | 2,12,126 | 54,744 |
| Population Density | 198 / km² | 159 / km² | 1,314 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,49,659 literate people and 2,04,038 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,87,903 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,78,207 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) | 2,04,038 | 1,61,187 | 42,851 |
| Literate Population | 7,49,659 | 5,46,702 | 2,02,957 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,71,667 | 5,56,901 | 1,14,766 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,87,903 | 2,35,975 | 51,928 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,78,207 | 1,73,948 | 4,259 |
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.