Salumbar

District in Rajasthan

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
7 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
2,567 km²
0.8% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
61.8%
State: 66.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
958
State: 928
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
273 /km²
State: 200 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
40th of 41
In Rajasthan

Salumbar is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 7 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,567 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.8% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males, above 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 Density273 /km²▲200 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio958▲928943
Literacy Rate61.8%▼66.1%72.9%
SC Population6.1%▼17.8%16.6%
ST Population49.7%▲13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation44.5%▲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 Stunting35.6%▲29.2%28.0%
Child Wasting28.1%▲18.9%18.7%
Underweight Children48.1%▲32.4%30.5%
Child Anaemia76.9%2019–21▲71.9%66.9%
Women Anaemia60.5%2019–21▲54.9%56.9%
Full Vaccination86.8%2019–21▲81.0%77.6%
Institutional Delivery81.2%▼94.9%92.3%
Improved Sanitation60.3%2019–21▼70.5%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel34.3%2019–21▼41.0%56.8%
Health Insurance80.1%▼88.7%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water83.3%▼94.9%96.5%
Electricity Access94.3%▼98.4%98.3%
Child Overweight1.9%▲1.2%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)27.0%▼27.8%19.8%
Women Hypertension14.8%▲14.3%19.4%
Women Diabetes12.5%▲10.3%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use3.7%▼7.1%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use14.8%▲10.7%19.0%
Modern Contraception66.8%▲56.4%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance30.6%▼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 Marriage33.2%▲24.0%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy4.9%—4.9%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap9th lowest of 4126.3 pts▼27.0 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap14th highest of 4118.1 pts▲16.4 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME DensityLowest of 414.1 per 1k pop▼46.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use50.1%▼66.3%64.4%
Men Internet Use72.3%▼80.1%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Cases Delayed (%)47.0%▼53.4%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)23.3 per lakh▲5.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)3.0 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 Salumbar district?

Salumbar has a population of 7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 273 people per sq km across 2,567 sq km.

What is the population of Salumbar in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Salumbar?

Salumbar has a literacy rate of 61.8% (Census 2011), which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Salumbar compare to Rajasthan?

Salumbar is the 40th most populous of 41 districts in Rajasthan. Its sex ratio of 958 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 928 (Census 2011).

How many children in Salumbar are stunted or underweight?

In Salumbar, 35.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 28.1% wasted and 48.1% 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 Salumbar have health insurance?

80.1% of households in Salumbar 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 Salumbar?

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.