Pratapgarh

District in Rajasthan

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
8.7 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
4,264 km²
1.3% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
56.0%
State: 66.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
983
State: 928
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
204 /km²
State: 200 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
39th of 41
In Rajasthan

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Pratapgarh: 80.7%, 7th lowest of 33 districts in Rajasthan

MSME Density in Pratapgarh: 29.2 per 1,000 people, 26th highest of 41 districts in Rajasthan

Women Literacy in Pratapgarh: 53.5%, 3rd lowest of 33 districts in Rajasthan

Health Insurance in Pratapgarh: 79.2%, 2nd lowest 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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Pratapgarh is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 8.7 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 4,264 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.0% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 983 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 928.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density204 /km²▲200 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio983▲928943
Literacy Rate56.0%▼66.1%72.9%
SC Population7.0%▼17.8%16.6%
ST Population63.4%▲13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation55.5%▲43.6%39.8%

What changed in Pratapgarh, 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
Teen PregnancyHighest of 3313.1%was 3.2%▲4.9%6.5%
Female Work GapLowest of 414.1 pts▼16.4 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density26th highest of 4129.2 per 1k pop▼46.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use16th highest of 3363.6%was 18.0%▼66.3%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4th lowest of 331487 per lakh▼3979 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)10th highest of 347.4 per lakh▲5.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)17th highest of 330.7 per lakh▼1.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Pratapgarh district?

Pratapgarh has a population of 8.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 204 people per sq km across 4,264 sq km.

What is the population of Pratapgarh in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 8.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Pratapgarh?

Pratapgarh has a literacy rate of 56.0% (Census 2011), which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Pratapgarh compare to Rajasthan?

Pratapgarh is the 39th most populous of 41 districts in Rajasthan. Its sex ratio of 983 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 928 (Census 2011).

How many children in Pratapgarh are stunted or underweight?

In Pratapgarh, 43.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 27.6% wasted and 49.4% 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 Pratapgarh have health insurance?

79.2% of households in Pratapgarh have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), down from 84.5% in 2019–21. The Rajasthan average is 88.7% and India's 58.1%.

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

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Pratapgarh improved most in women internet use (18% to 64%), women owning a mobile phone (31% to 47%), women with a bank account (77% to 92%), and got worse in women underweight (bmi) (24% to 42%), child underweight (32% to 49%), child stunting (29% to 44%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Pratapgarh?

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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