Karauli

District in Rajasthan

Population
14.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,828 km²
Literacy Rate
55.3%
State: 55.8%
Sex Ratio
861
State: 928
Density
302 /km²
State: 208 /km²

Karauli is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 14.6 Lakh spread across 4,828 sq km. Its literacy rate of 55.3% is below the state average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 861 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density302 /km²208 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio861928943
Literacy Rate55.3%55.8%63.0%
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 Stunting37.6%31.9%33.2%
Child Wasting26.6%17.3%18.4%
Underweight Children37.3%27.9%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.9%71.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia61.5%54.8%55.3%
Full Vaccination88.9%80.2%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.6%95.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation49.9%69.4%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel24.2%39.0%54.6%
Health Insurance86.4%88.4%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.8%96.0%93.6%
Electricity Access98.7%98.0%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage33.5%26.3%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy7.0%3.8%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap27.3%22.9%14.1%
Female Work Gap9.2%15.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density18.9 per 1k pop38.4 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs27.5k77k61.7k
Manufacturing Share27.0%27.3%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1799 per lakh3293 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)52.3%53.1%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.830.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh4.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.7 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)55.0 per lakh117.9 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime53.0 per lakh32.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.550.530.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling22.7%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use51.6%43.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene73.8%82.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)852.403890.298925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.42.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)56.1%39.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household49.857.043.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases3.6%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3063.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 55.3%, which is below the Rajasthan average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Karauli compare to Rajasthan?

Karauli has a sex ratio of 861 (below state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 55.3% (below state average of 55.8%).

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

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)