Jhalawar
District in Rajasthan
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jhalawar: 99.0%, 14th of 33 districts in Rajasthan
MSME Density in Jhalawar: 34.4 per 1,000 people, 23rd of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Women Literacy in Jhalawar: 54.3%, 4th lowest of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Health Insurance in Jhalawar: 93.6%, 9th highest of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Jhalawar is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 14.1 Lakh spread across 6,100 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.5% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 928.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 22.4% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 55.4% | 43.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 62.1% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 912.067 | 890.298 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 48.8% | 39.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 61.3 | 57.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.3 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 57 | 63.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jhalawar district?
Jhalawar has a population of 14.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 231 people per sq km across 6,100 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jhalawar?
Jhalawar has a literacy rate of 61.5%, which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jhalawar compare to Rajasthan?
Jhalawar has a sex ratio of 946 (above state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 61.5% (below state average of 66.1%).
What data sources are used for Jhalawar?
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.