Phalodi

District in Rajasthan

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
16.4 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
10,272 km²
3.1% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
65.9%
State: 66.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
916
State: 928
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
160 /km²
State: 200 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
18th of 41
In Rajasthan

Phalodi is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 16.4 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 10,272 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.9% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 916 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density160 /km²▼200 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio916▼928943
Literacy Rate65.9%▼66.1%72.9%
SC Population16.5%▼17.8%16.6%
ST Population3.2%▼13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation40.4%▼43.6%39.8%

Health & Development

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting20.1%▼29.2%28.0%
Child Wasting17.3%▼18.9%18.7%
Underweight Children21.5%▼32.4%30.5%
Child Anaemia64.4%2019–21▼71.9%66.9%
Women Anaemia43.4%2019–21▼54.9%56.9%
Full Vaccination81.2%2019–21▲81.0%77.6%
Institutional Delivery92.3%▼94.9%92.3%
Improved Sanitation75.4%2019–21▲70.5%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel56.1%2019–21▲41.0%56.8%
Health Insurance98.1%▲88.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water99.3%▲94.9%96.5%
Electricity Access98.7%▲98.4%98.3%
Child Overweight2.1%▲1.2%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)22.5%▼27.8%19.8%
Women Hypertension15.0%▲14.3%19.4%
Women Diabetes12.1%▲10.3%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use5.3%▼7.1%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use7.6%▼10.7%19.0%
Modern Contraception71.0%▲56.4%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance44.3%▲40.0%49.3%

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage25.9%▲24.0%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy1.4%▼4.9%6.5%
Female Work Gap11th highest of 4120.4 pts▲16.4 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density2nd lowest of 414.9 per 1k pop▼46.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use74.8%▲66.3%64.4%
Men Internet Use90.0%▲80.1%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)54.6%▲53.4%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th highest of 347.4 per lakh▲5.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)5th highest of 332.1 per lakh▲1.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Phalodi district?

Phalodi has a population of 16.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 160 people per sq km across 10,272 sq km.

What is the population of Phalodi in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 16.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Phalodi?

Phalodi has a literacy rate of 65.9% (Census 2011), which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Phalodi compare to Rajasthan?

Phalodi is the 18th most populous of 41 districts in Rajasthan. Its sex ratio of 916 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 928 (Census 2011).

How many children in Phalodi are stunted or underweight?

In Phalodi, 20.1% of children under 5 are stunted, 17.3% wasted and 21.5% 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 Phalodi have health insurance?

98.1% of households in Phalodi have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Rajasthan average is 88.7% and India's 58.1%.

What data sources are used for Phalodi?

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

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.