Balotra
District in Rajasthan
MSME Density in Balotra: 11.6 per 1,000 people, 6th lowest of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Balotra is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 8.7 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 9,168 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.5% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 902 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.
Demographics
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling ~ | 34.4% | 38.7% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use ~ | 38.7% | 38.3% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene ~ | 88.8% | 88.2% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 904 | 890 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size ~ | 6.4 | 2.8 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) ~ | 10.3% | 38.8% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household ~ | 63.6 | 57.7 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases ~ | 4.7 | 7.3 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 11 | 63.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Balotra district?
Balotra has a population of 8.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 95 people per sq km across 9,168 sq km.
What is the population of Balotra in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 8.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Balotra?
Balotra has a literacy rate of 56.5% (Census 2011), which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Balotra compare to Rajasthan?
Balotra is the 38th most populous of 41 districts in Rajasthan. Its sex ratio of 902 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 928 (Census 2011).
How many children in Balotra are stunted or underweight?
In Balotra, 30.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 32.2% wasted and 40.2% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Rajasthan average of 29.2% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Balotra have health insurance?
93.8% of households in Balotra have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Rajasthan average is 88.7% and India's 58.1%.
What data sources are used for Balotra?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
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.