Bikaner

District in Rajasthan

Population
23.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
29,320 km²
Literacy Rate
54.1%
State: 55.8%
Sex Ratio
905
State: 928
Density
81 /km²
State: 208 /km²

Bikaner is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 23.6 Lakh spread across 29,320 sq km. Its literacy rate of 54.1% is below the state average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 905 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density81 /km²208 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio905928943
Literacy Rate54.1%55.8%63.0%
SC Population20.9%17.8%16.6%
ST Population0.3%13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation41.7%43.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting22.8%31.9%33.2%
Child Wasting25.6%17.3%18.4%
Underweight Children28.5%27.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia82.4%71.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.9%54.8%55.3%
Full Vaccination75.6%80.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.0%95.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation79.8%69.4%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel51.4%39.0%54.6%
Health Insurance87.4%88.4%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.9%96.0%93.6%
Electricity Access96.1%98.0%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage33.3%26.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.5%3.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.9%22.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap20.9%15.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density52.6 per 1k pop38.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs1.2 Lakh77k61.7k
Manufacturing Share28.2%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2653 per lakh3293 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)59.0%53.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.540.740.81

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)119.0 per lakh117.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime32.0 per lakh32.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.530.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling30.2%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use38.0%43.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene90.2%82.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)907.836890.298925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size7.32.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)4.7%39.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household58.357.043.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.8%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking7763.281.1Town 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 54.1%, which is below the Rajasthan average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bikaner compare to Rajasthan?

Bikaner has a sex ratio of 905 (below state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 54.1% (below state average of 55.8%).

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

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)