Karauli

District in Rajasthan

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
14.6 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,828 km²
1.5% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
66.2%
State: 66.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
861
State: 928
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
302 /km²
State: 200 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
24th of 41
In Rajasthan

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

Health Insurance in Karauli: 88.9%, 20th highest of 33 districts in Rajasthan

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) · 2023–24
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Karauli is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 14.6 Lakh (Census 2011) 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▲200 /km²366 /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%

What changed in Karauli, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

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

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Literacy Gap2nd highest of 4132.8 pts▲27.0 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap5th lowest of 419.2 pts▼16.4 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density9th lowest of 4118.9 per 1k pop▼46.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use4th lowest of 3351.8%was 19.4%▼66.3%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th lowest of 331799 per lakh▼3979 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)5th lowest of 343.8 per lakh▼5.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)3rd highest of 333.6 per lakh▲1.2 per lakh2.7 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 population of Karauli in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 14.6 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Karauli?

Karauli has a literacy rate of 66.2% (Census 2011), which is above the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Karauli compare to Rajasthan?

Karauli is the 24th most populous of 41 districts in Rajasthan. Its sex ratio of 861 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 928 (Census 2011).

How many children in Karauli are stunted or underweight?

In Karauli, 39.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 18.5% wasted and 40.4% 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 Karauli have health insurance?

88.9% of households in Karauli have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 86.4% in 2019–21. The Rajasthan average is 88.7% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Karauli between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Karauli improved most in women internet use (19% to 52%), menstrual hygiene (74% to 91%), 4+ antenatal visits (42% to 54%), and got worse in modern contraception (61% to 50%), women underweight (bmi) (23% to 33%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Karauli?

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

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