Pali

District in Rajasthan

Population

20.4 Lakh

State: 6.9 Crore

Area

9,531 km²

Literacy Rate

53.3%

State: 55.8%

Sex Ratio

987

State: 928

Density

214 /km²

State: 208 /km²

Pali is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 20.4 Lakh spread across 9,531 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.3% is below the state average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 987 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 928.


Demographics

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Population Density

214 /km²

208 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

987

928

943

Literacy Rate

53.3%

55.8%

63.0%

SC Population

19.5%

17.8%

16.6%

ST Population

7.1%

13.5%

8.7%

Worker Participation

41.3%

43.6%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Stunting

35.9%

31.9%

33.2%

Child Wasting

18.3%

17.3%

18.4%

Underweight Children

35.9%

27.9%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

72.6%

71.8%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

58.8%

54.8%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

90.2%

80.2%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

98.8%

95.0%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

81.8%

69.4%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

53.1%

39.0%

54.6%

Health Insurance

96.2%

88.4%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

96.2%

96.0%

93.6%

Electricity Access

99.7%

98.0%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Child Marriage

11.8%

26.3%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

2.2%

3.8%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

23.8%

22.9%

14.1%

Female Work Gap

19.5%

15.5%

23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

MSME Density

40.8 per 1k pop

38.4 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs

83.1k

77k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

30.2%

27.3%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Pending Cases

3449 per lakh

3293 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

53.6%

53.1%

35.5%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.62

0.74

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

SC/ST Atrocities

2.0 per lakh

4.6 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

1.7 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

83.0 per lakh

117.9 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

4.0 per lakh

32.0 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

District

State Avg

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.56

0.53

0.56

All Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Population10.3 L8.7 L8 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Households4.2 L3.1 L3.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Literacy6.7 L5.8 L5.6 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Children1.6 L1.4 L1.1 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Castes2 L1.6 L1.4 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Scheduled Tribes74,3691.2 L73,030.1Census 2011 (2011)
Worker Participation5.2 L4.5 L4.2 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Cultivators1.4 L1.6 L94,025.601Census 2011 (2011)
Agricultural Laborers59,87831,244.85471,160.644Census 2011 (2011)
Other Workers2.3 L1.8 L1.7 LCensus 2011 (2011)
Sex Ratio987.058928.144949.448Census 2011 (2011)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)899.25890.298925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Female Literacy Gap23.822.914.1Census 2011 (2011)
Female Work Gap19.515.523.9Census 2011 (2011)
Hospitals & Health Centres6739.226.8Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Schools662698.902448.822Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Banking9363.281.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
Child Stunting35.9%31.9%33.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Wasting18.3%17.3%18.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Underweight35.9%27.9%29.1%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Anaemia72.6%71.8%65.2%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Anaemia58.8%54.8%55.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Full Vaccination90.2%80.2%77.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Institutional Births98.8%95.0%88.5%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Improved Sanitation81.8%69.4%72.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Clean Cooking Fuel53.1%39.0%54.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Health Insurance96.2%88.4%41.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Drinking Water96.2%96.0%93.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Electricity Access99.7%98.0%97.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Iodized Salt96.2%93.9%95.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women Literacy74.4%63.5%73.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Women 10+ Yr Schooling36.6%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Marriage11.8%26.3%20.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Teen Pregnancy2.2%3.8%6.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene94.1%82.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
4+ Antenatal Visits45.0%55.4%60.4%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
C-Section Rate10.2%10.0%23.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Exclusive Breastfeeding48.9%71.0%66.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
ORS for Diarrhoea63.8%61.8%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Hypertension16.5%17.8%25.0%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Diabetes13.8%8.9%14.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use40.1%43.1%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Pending Cases per Lakh3,449.4963,292.8873,585.273National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases Delayed in Disposal53.6%53.1%35.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr)30.0%23.6%19.5%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.60.70.8National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Case Density70,28671,577.33364,978.341National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Women's Court Cases9.5%7.2%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Cases at Evidence Stage40.9%45.2%39.0%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Climate Vulnerability Index0.60.50.6Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
MGNREGA Days per Household62.357.043.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Food Grain Yield Variability0.30.20.3Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021)7163.656.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Average Holding Size3.52.81.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)29.7%39.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Agricultural Intensity70.9%57.4%49.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Fallow Ratio0.10.10.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
SC/ST Land Equity Gap-12.54.011.3Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Holdings per 1,000 People102.234133.995157.705Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Cultivated Land per Capita0.30.30.2Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Leased Area Share0.00.00.0Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Land Gini Coefficient0.60.50.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Sowing Efficiency0.90.90.9Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Uncultivated Ratio0.10.10.1Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MSME Density40.838.442.6Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Total MSMEs83,11977,009.19561,725.66Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Manufacturing Share30.2%27.3%24.9%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
Small Enterprise Share0.8%0.6%0.8%Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026)
POCSO Cases83117.87889.0National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
SC/ST Atrocities24.617.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Domestic Violence1.712.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Dowry Crimes2.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Drug Crimes (NDPS)56.0147.763National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Cybercrime432.055.7National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Environmental Crimes120.310.4National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Safety-Relevant Crime Rate88137.97693.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Blood Banks per Lakh85.34.1eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024)
Biogas Plants per Lakh11.11.3GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Pali district?

Pali has a population of 20.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 214 people per sq km across 9,531 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Pali?

Pali has a literacy rate of 53.3%, which is below the Rajasthan average of 55.8% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Pali compare to Rajasthan?

Pali has a sex ratio of 987 (above state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 53.3% (below state average of 55.8%).

What data sources are used for Pali?

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 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)

RBI BSR (2026)