Rajasthan

District-Level Data & Statistics

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
6.9 Crore
5.7% of India
Projected 2026: 8.4 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
Districts
41
Avg 16.7 Lakh each
AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
3,42,239 km²
200 people /km²
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
66.1%
India: 72.9%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
928
India: 943
RankBy Census 2011 population
7th
of 36 by population

Rajasthan is India's 7th most populous state with a population of 6.9 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 41 districts covering 3,42,239 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 66.1%, below the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.

AjmerAlwarBalotraBanswaraBaranBarmerBeawarBharatpurBhilwaraBikanerBundiChittaurgarhChuruDausaDeegDhaulpurDidwana-kuchamanDungarpurGanganagarHanumangarhJaipurJaisalmerJalorJhalawarJhunjhununJodhpurKarauliKhairthal-tijaraKotaKotputli-behrorNagaurPaliPhalodiPratapgarhRajsamandSalumbarSawai MadhopurSikarSirohiTonkUdaipur
60%85%110%140%200%+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
5204080150+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
40%55%65%80%90%+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
5%20%40%60%85%+No data
Highest 5Lowest 5
National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Rajasthan · district average 92.2%, 26th of 36 states

Highest 5
Sikar136.5%Udaipur135.6%Jhunjhunun131.7%Churu128.3%Bhilwara124.8%
Lowest 5
Alwar-1.2%Nagaur26.0%Barmer33.1%Bharatpur52.3%Pali75.5%
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MSME Density in Rajasthan · population-weighted average 46.1 per 1,000 people, 18th of 36 states

Highest 5
Jaipur118.7 per 1,000 peopleAjmer99.3 per 1,000 peopleJodhpur97.8 per 1,000 peopleGanganagar57.6 per 1,000 peopleBhilwara57.1 per 1,000 people
Lowest 5
Salumbar4.1 per 1,000 peoplePhalodi4.9 per 1,000 peopleDeeg7.2 per 1,000 peopleKhairthal-tijara9.0 per 1,000 peopleKotputli-behror9.7 per 1,000 people
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Women Literacy in Rajasthan · population-weighted average 64.2%, 34th of 36 states

Highest 5
Kota76.5%Jhunjhunun74.4%Pali74.4%Jaipur72.4%Sikar71.8%
Lowest 5
Banswara53.1%Karauli53.3%Pratapgarh53.5%Jhalawar54.3%Tonk55.2%
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Health Insurance in Rajasthan · population-weighted average 88.7%, 5th of 34 states

Highest 5
Jodhpur98.1%Nagaur96.6%Sikar95.6%Jaisalmer94.1%Barmer93.8%
Lowest 5
Jaipur78.4%Pratapgarh79.2%Udaipur80.1%Rajsamand83.5%Alwar83.5%
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Demographics

IndicatorStateNational
Population Density200 /km²▼366 /km²
Sex Ratio928▼943
Literacy Rate66.1%▼72.9%
SC Population17.8%▲16.6%
ST Population13.5%▲8.7%
Worker Participation43.6%▲39.8%

What changed in Rajasthan, 2019–21 to 2023–24

Got better

Women Internet Use34% → 65%Women with a Bank Account79% → 89%Women Owning a Mobile Phone48% → 58%

Got worse

Women Underweight (BMI)20% → 29%Women Overweight or Obese12% → 19%Child Underweight28% → 34%

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)

IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting29.2%▲28.0%
Child Wasting18.9%▲18.7%
Underweight Children32.4%▲30.5%
Child Anaemia71.9%2019–21▲66.9%
Women Anaemia54.9%2019–21▼56.9%
Full Vaccination81.0%2019–21▲77.6%
Institutional Delivery94.9%▲92.3%
Improved Sanitation70.5%2019–21▲70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel41.0%2019–21▼56.8%
Health Insurance88.7%▲58.1%
Safe Drinking Water94.9%▼96.5%
Electricity Access98.4%▲98.3%
Child Overweight1.2%▼1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)27.8%▲19.8%
Women Overweight or Obese19.9%▼30.6%
Women Hypertension14.3%▼19.4%
Women Diabetes10.3%▼17.7%
Women Tobacco Use7.1%▼8.5%
Male Alcohol Use10.7%▼19.0%
Modern Contraception56.4%▲52.0%
Unmet Need for Family Planning8.0%▼8.6%
Pre-school Attendance40.0%▼49.3%

State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.

Women & Gender

IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage24.0%▲19.2%
Teen Pregnancy4.9%▼6.5%
Women with a Bank Account89.1%▲88.9%
Women Owning a Mobile Phone59.7%▼63.8%
Female Literacy Gap27.0 pts▲16.5 pts
Female Work Gap16.4 pts▼27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density46.1 per 1k pop▲39.8 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)77k▲61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.5%▲24.8%
Women Internet Use66.3%▲64.4%
Men Internet Use80.1%▼80.2%

Governance

IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases3979 per lakh▼4025 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)53.4%▲42.2%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.74▼0.80

Safety & Crime

IndicatorStateNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)5.4 per lakh▲5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)1.2 per lakh▼2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.53▼0.56
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Rajasthan districts ranked

Population (Census 2011)

Highest
  1. 1Jaipur 51.2 Lakh
  2. 2Sikar 26.8 Lakh
  3. 3Alwar 25.8 Lakh
  4. 4Bhilwara 24.1 Lakh
  5. 5Udaipur 23.7 Lakh
Lowest
  1. 1Jaisalmer 6.7 Lakh
  2. 2Salumbar 7 Lakh
  3. 3Pratapgarh 8.7 Lakh
  4. 4Balotra 8.7 Lakh
  5. 5Beawar 10.1 Lakh

Population Density (per km²)

Lowest
  1. 1Jaisalmer 19
  2. 2Bikaner 81
  3. 3Balotra 95
  4. 4Barmer 95
  5. 5Churu 152

Literacy Rate

Highest
  1. 1Kota 76.6%
  2. 2Jaipur 75.5%
  3. 3Kotputli-behror 75.5%
  4. 4Jhunjhunun 74.1%
  5. 5Sikar 71.9%
Lowest
  1. 1Jalor 54.9%
  2. 2Sirohi 55.3%
  3. 3Pratapgarh 56.0%
  4. 4Banswara 56.3%
  5. 5Balotra 56.5%

Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)

Highest
  1. 1Dungarpur 994
  2. 2Rajsamand 990
  3. 3Pali 987
  4. 4Pratapgarh 983
  5. 5Banswara 980
Lowest
  1. 1Dhaulpur 846
  2. 2Jaisalmer 852
  3. 3Karauli 861
  4. 4Bharatpur 880
  5. 5Deeg 880

Underweight Children

Highest
  1. 1Banswara 51.4%
  2. 2Sirohi 49.8%
  3. 3Pratapgarh 49.4%
  4. 4Udaipur 48.1%
  5. 5Dungarpur 47.0%
Lowest
  1. 1Jhunjhunun 15.0%
  2. 2Jaipur 19.8%
  3. 3Bikaner 21.4%
  4. 4Jodhpur 21.5%
  5. 5Sikar 22.4%

Electricity Access

Highest
  1. 1Jaipur 99.9%
  2. 2Ajmer 99.8%
  3. 3Sawai Madhopur 99.8%
  4. 4Sikar 99.8%
  5. 5Jhalawar 99.7%
Lowest
  1. 1Jaisalmer 93.9%
  2. 2Banswara 94.0%
  3. 3Udaipur 94.3%
  4. 4Sirohi 95.1%
  5. 5Barmer 95.1%

Small Business Density

Highest
  1. 1Jaipur 118.7
  2. 2Ajmer 99.3
  3. 3Jodhpur 97.8
  4. 4Ganganagar 57.6
  5. 5Bhilwara 57.1

All Districts

41 districts
DistrictPopulation (2011)Literacy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Jaipur51,17,39775.5%910538
Sikar26,77,33371.9%947359
Alwar25,82,45670.7%895562
Bhilwara24,08,52361.4%973246
Udaipur23,68,48061.8%958273
Bikaner23,63,93765.1%90581
Jhunjhunun21,37,04574.1%950373
Nagaur20,45,20462.8%950193
Jodhpur20,42,25665.9%916160
Churu20,39,54766.8%940152
Pali20,37,57362.4%987214
Ganganagar19,69,16869.6%887186
Kota19,51,01476.6%911399
Jalor18,28,73054.9%952179
Banswara17,97,48556.3%980416
Hanumangarh17,74,69267.1%906188
Barmer17,30,03156.5%90295
Phalodi16,44,90965.9%916160
Dausa16,34,40968.2%905495
Ajmer15,69,99969.3%951236
Chittaurgarh15,44,33861.7%972205
Kotputli-behror15,08,78175.5%910538
Bharatpur14,59,45170.1%880521
Karauli14,58,24866.2%861302
Tonk14,21,32661.6%952205
Jhalawar14,11,12961.5%946231
Dungarpur13,88,55259.5%994381
Sawai Madhopur13,35,55165.4%897276
Didwana-kuchaman12,62,53962.8%950193
Baran12,22,75566.7%929182
Dhaulpur12,06,51669.1%846413
Rajsamand11,56,59763.1%990268
Bundi11,10,90661.5%925200
Khairthal-tijara10,91,72370.7%895562
Deeg10,89,01170.1%880521
Sirohi10,36,34655.3%940210
Beawar10,13,05369.3%951236
Balotra8,73,72056.5%90295
Pratapgarh8,67,84856.0%983204
Salumbar6,99,94061.8%958273
Jaisalmer6,69,91957.2%85219
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rajasthan in crore?

Rajasthan has a population of 6.9 Crore (6,85,48,437) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 7th most populous state, across 41 districts.

What is the total area of Rajasthan in sq km?

Rajasthan covers a total area of 3,42,239 sq km, divided into 41 districts.

What is the literacy rate of Rajasthan?

Rajasthan's literacy rate is 66.1% (Census 2011), below the national average of 72.9%. Kota has the highest literacy rate (76.6%) and Jalor the lowest (54.9%). Female literacy is lowest in Jalor (38.5%).

What is the population density of Rajasthan?

Rajasthan has 200 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Khairthal-tijara has the highest population density and Jaisalmer the lowest.

What is the sex ratio of Rajasthan?

Rajasthan has a sex ratio of 928 females per 1,000 males, below the national average of 943. Dungarpur has the highest sex ratio (994) and Dhaulpur the lowest (846).

Which district of Rajasthan has the highest and lowest population?

Jaipur has the highest population in Rajasthan (51.2 Lakh) and Jaisalmer the lowest (6.7 Lakh), per the Census 2011.

Which is the largest district of Rajasthan by area?

Jaisalmer is the largest district of Rajasthan by area, and Khairthal-tijara the smallest.

How many children in Rajasthan are stunted or underweight?

In Rajasthan, 29.2% of children under 5 are stunted, 18.9% wasted and 32.4% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Rajasthan have health insurance?

88.7% of households in Rajasthan have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.

What changed in Rajasthan between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Rajasthan improved most in women internet use (34% to 65%), women with a bank account (79% to 89%), women owning a mobile phone (48% to 58%), and got worse in women underweight (bmi) (20% to 29%), women overweight or obese (12% to 19%), child underweight (28% to 34%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

Is there newer population data for Rajasthan than the Census 2011?

Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Rajasthan on 1 March 2026 is 8.4 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NFHS-6 (2023–24)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Rural Health Statistics (2021–22)AISHE College Hostels (2014–15)IMD District Rainfall (2021–2026)Poshan Tracker (2023–24)Poshan Tracker (2026)UIDAI Aadhaar Enrolment (2025–26)Town Amenities (2011)

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.