Tonk

District in Rajasthan

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
14.2 Lakh
State: 6.9 Crore
Area
6,934 km²
2.1% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
61.6%
State: 66.1%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
952
State: 928
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
205 /km²
State: 200 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
25th of 41
In Rajasthan

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Tonk: 89.1%, 21st highest of 33 districts in Rajasthan

MSME Density in Tonk: 36.2 per 1,000 people, 21st highest of 41 districts in Rajasthan

Women Literacy in Tonk: 55.2%, 5th lowest of 33 districts in Rajasthan

Health Insurance in Tonk: 89.3%, 18th highest of 33 districts in Rajasthan

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Tonk is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 14.2 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 6,934 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.6% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 928.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density205 /km²▲200 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio952▲928943
Literacy Rate61.6%▼66.1%72.9%
SC Population20.3%▲17.8%16.6%
ST Population12.5%▼13.5%8.7%
Worker Participation45.7%▲43.6%39.8%

What changed in Tonk, 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
Child Marriage12th highest of 3329.3%was 37.2%▲24.0%19.2%
Female Literacy Gap5th highest of 4131.7 pts▲27.0 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap31st highest of 4111.1 pts▼16.4 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21st highest of 4136.2 per 1k pop▼46.1 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use18th highest of 3361.8%was 33.0%▼66.3%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases13th highest of 332820 per lakh▼3979 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)19th highest of 345.8 per lakh▲5.4 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)13th highest of 330.9 per lakh▼1.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Tonk district?

Tonk has a population of 14.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 205 people per sq km across 6,934 sq km.

What is the population of Tonk in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 14.2 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Tonk?

Tonk has a literacy rate of 61.6% (Census 2011), which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Tonk compare to Rajasthan?

Tonk is the 25th most populous of 41 districts in Rajasthan. Its sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 928 (Census 2011).

How many children in Tonk are stunted or underweight?

In Tonk, 31.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 16.4% wasted and 32.2% 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 Tonk have health insurance?

89.3% of households in Tonk have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 84.5% in 2019–21. The Rajasthan average is 88.7% and India's 58.1%.

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

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Tonk improved most in women internet use (33% to 62%), menstrual hygiene (82% to 92%), women with a bank account (80% to 89%), and got worse in women underweight (bmi) (24% to 33%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Tonk?

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.