Bikaner
District in Rajasthan
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bikaner: 112.5%, 7th highest of 33 districts in Rajasthan
MSME Density in Bikaner: 52.6 per 1,000 people, 10th highest of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Women Literacy in Bikaner: 62.5%, 22nd of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Health Insurance in Bikaner: 87.4%, 25th of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Bikaner is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 23.6 Lakh spread across 29,320 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.1% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 30.2% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 38.0% | 43.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 90.2% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 907.836 | 890.298 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 7.3 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 4.7% | 39.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 58.3 | 57.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.8 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 77 | 63.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Bikaner district?
Bikaner has a population of 23.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 81 people per sq km across 29,320 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Bikaner?
Bikaner has a literacy rate of 65.1%, which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Bikaner compare to Rajasthan?
Bikaner has a sex ratio of 905 (below state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 65.1% (below state average of 66.1%).
What data sources are used for Bikaner?
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
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.