Banswara

District in Rajasthan

Population
18 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,320 km²
Literacy Rate
46.1%
State: 55.8%
Sex Ratio
980
State: 928
Density
416 /km²
State: 208 /km²

Banswara is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 18 Lakh spread across 4,320 sq km. Its literacy rate of 46.1% is below the state average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 980 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 928.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density416 /km²208 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio980928943
Literacy Rate46.1%55.8%63.0%
SC Population4.5%17.8%16.6%
ST Population76.4%13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation51.0%43.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting44.6%31.9%33.2%
Child Wasting17.3%17.3%18.4%
Underweight Children38.7%27.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia82.1%71.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia52.8%54.8%55.3%
Full Vaccination83.0%80.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.7%95.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation40.8%69.4%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel21.1%39.0%54.6%
Health Insurance84.2%88.4%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.6%96.0%93.6%
Electricity Access93.1%98.0%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage25.0%26.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.2%3.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap21.1%22.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap4.3%15.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density23.0 per 1k pop38.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs41.3k77k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.9%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1121 per lakh3293 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)51.4%53.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.610.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh4.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.7 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)29.0 per lakh117.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh32.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.560.530.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling28.5%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use38.7%43.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene61.3%82.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)933.619890.298925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.92.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)72.8%39.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household56.457.043.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.3%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2463.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Banswara district?

Banswara has a population of 18 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 416 people per sq km across 4,320 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Banswara?

Banswara has a literacy rate of 46.1%, which is below the Rajasthan average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Banswara compare to Rajasthan?

Banswara has a sex ratio of 980 (above state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 46.1% (below state average of 55.8%).

What data sources are used for Banswara?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)