Deeg

District in Rajasthan

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
10.9 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
2,090 km²
0.6% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
70.1%
State: 66.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
880
State: 928
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
521 /km²
State: 200 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
35th of 41
In Rajasthan

Deeg is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 10.9 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,090 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.1% is above the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 880 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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density521 /km²▲200 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio880▼928943
Literacy Rate70.1%▲66.1%72.9%
SC Population21.9%▲17.8%16.6%
ST Population2.1%▼13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation42.0%▼43.6%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.7%▲29.2%28.0%
Child Wasting19.7%▲18.9%18.7%
Underweight Children40.5%▲32.4%30.5%
Child Anaemia75.7%2019–21▲71.9%66.9%
Women Anaemia60.8%2019–21▲54.9%56.9%
Full Vaccination64.1%2019–21▼81.0%77.6%
Institutional Delivery90.7%▼94.9%92.3%
Improved Sanitation62.7%2019–21▼70.5%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel24.3%2019–21▼41.0%56.8%
Health Insurance86.1%▼88.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water95.3%▲94.9%96.5%
Electricity Access98.9%▲98.4%98.3%
Child Overweight0.4%▼1.2%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)28.7%▲27.8%19.8%
Women Hypertension10.5%▼14.3%19.4%
Women Diabetes9.2%▼10.3%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use11.2%▲7.1%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use11.2%▲10.7%19.0%
Modern Contraception45.7%▼56.4%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance27.0%▼40.0%49.3%

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage26.4%▲24.0%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy7.9%▲4.9%6.5%
Female Work Gap28th highest of 4112.2 pts▼16.4 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd lowest of 417.2 per 1k pop▼46.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use49.4%▼66.3%64.4%
Men Internet Use76.9%▼80.1%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)52.0%▼53.4%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)16.2 per lakh▲5.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)6.6 per lakh▲1.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Deeg district?

Deeg has a population of 10.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 521 people per sq km across 2,090 sq km.

What is the population of Deeg in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 10.9 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Deeg?

Deeg has a literacy rate of 70.1% (Census 2011), which is above the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Deeg compare to Rajasthan?

Deeg is the 35th most populous of 41 districts in Rajasthan. Its sex ratio of 880 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 928 (Census 2011).

How many children in Deeg are stunted or underweight?

In Deeg, 36.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.7% wasted and 40.5% 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 Deeg have health insurance?

86.1% of households in Deeg 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 Deeg?

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.