Karauli

District in Rajasthan

Population
14.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,828 km²
1.5% of state
Literacy Rate
66.2%
State: 66.1%
Sex Ratio
861
State: 928
Density
302 /km²
State: 208 /km²
Population Rank
24th of 41
In Rajasthan

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Karauli: 108.2%, 9th of 33 districts in Rajasthan

MSME Density in Karauli: 18.9 per 1,000 people, 9th lowest of 41 districts in Rajasthan

Women Literacy in Karauli: 53.3%, 2nd lowest of 41 districts in Rajasthan

Health Insurance in Karauli: 86.4%, 26th of 41 districts in Rajasthan

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Karauli is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 14.6 Lakh spread across 4,828 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.2% is above the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 861 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density302 /km²▲208 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio861▼928943
Literacy Rate66.2%▲66.1%72.9%
SC Population24.3%▲17.8%16.6%
ST Population22.3%▲13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation43.1%▼43.6%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia13th of 4175.9%▲71.8%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density9th lowest of 4118.9 per 1k pop▼38.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th lowest of 331799 per lakh▼3293 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities3rd lowest of 271.0 per lakh▼4.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼1.7 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th lowest of 4155.0 per lakh▼117.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5th highest of 4053.0 per lakh▲32.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Karauli district?

Karauli has a population of 14.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 302 people per sq km across 4,828 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Karauli?

Karauli has a literacy rate of 66.2%, which is above the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Karauli compare to Rajasthan?

Karauli has a sex ratio of 861 (below state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 66.2% (above state average of 66.1%).

What data sources are used for Karauli?

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.