Jaisalmer
District in Rajasthan
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jaisalmer: 88.5%, 22nd of 33 districts in Rajasthan
MSME Density in Jaisalmer: 39.0 per 1,000 people, 18th of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Women Literacy in Jaisalmer: 62.2%, 23rd of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Health Insurance in Jaisalmer: 93.7%, 8th highest of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Jaisalmer is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 6.7 Lakh spread across 35,835 sq km. Its literacy rate of 57.2% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 852 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 18.7% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 44.9% | 43.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 82.8% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 874.199 | 890.298 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 7.9 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 3.5% | 39.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 75.8 | 57.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 2.9 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 14 | 63.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jaisalmer district?
Jaisalmer has a population of 6.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 19 people per sq km across 35,835 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jaisalmer?
Jaisalmer has a literacy rate of 57.2%, which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jaisalmer compare to Rajasthan?
Jaisalmer has a sex ratio of 852 (below state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 57.2% (below state average of 66.1%).
What data sources are used for Jaisalmer?
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.