Baran

District in Rajasthan

Population
12.2 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
6,732 km²
Literacy Rate
56.7%
State: 55.8%
Sex Ratio
929
State: 928
Density
182 /km²
State: 208 /km²

Baran is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 12.2 Lakh spread across 6,732 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.7% is above the state average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 928.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density182 /km²208 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio929928943
Literacy Rate56.7%55.8%63.0%
SC Population18.1%17.8%16.6%
ST Population22.6%13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation45.2%43.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting46.0%31.9%33.2%
Child Wasting21.3%17.3%18.4%
Underweight Children40.2%27.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia65.1%71.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia60.1%54.8%55.3%
Full Vaccination89.3%80.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.3%95.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation59.0%69.4%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel39.6%39.0%54.6%
Health Insurance89.5%88.4%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.1%96.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.3%98.0%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage26.8%26.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.0%3.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap24.0%22.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap14.2%15.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density27.9 per 1k pop38.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs34.1k77k61.7k
Manufacturing Share25.6%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2755 per lakh3293 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)61.0%53.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.840.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh4.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.7 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)130.0 per lakh117.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh32.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.490.530.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling24.4%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use57.0%43.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.7%82.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)911.882890.298925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes12.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.92.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)40.1%39.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household58.457.043.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.6%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking5363.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Baran district?

Baran has a population of 12.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 182 people per sq km across 6,732 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Baran?

Baran has a literacy rate of 56.7%, which is above the Rajasthan average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Baran compare to Rajasthan?

Baran has a sex ratio of 929 (above state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 56.7% (above state average of 55.8%).

What data sources are used for Baran?

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)