# Banswara District, Rajasthan – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Rajasthan 

# Banswara district

Banswara is a district of Rajasthan, 18th of 33 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,797,485 people** in 5 sub-districts, 4 towns and 1,513 villages; 7% lived in towns. The largest town is [Banswara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/banswara/banswara/) (101,017).

- 1,797,485people (2011)
- 5sub-districts
- 4towns
- 56.3%literacy

## Who lives in Banswara?

Banswara had **1,797,485 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.6% of Rajasthan's population and 18th of 33 districts of Rajasthan by population. There were 980 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rajasthan figure of 928; 5th of 33 districts of Rajasthan). Among children under 7 the ratio was 934 girls per 1,000 boys (the Rajasthan figure is 888). An average household had 4.9 people, against 5.4 across Rajasthan.

## How literate is Banswara?

56.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Rajasthan's 66.1%), 30th of 33 districts of Rajasthan. Men were at 69.5% and women at 43.1% — a gap of 26.4 points (it is 27.1 points across Rajasthan). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Garhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/garhi/) (63.8%) and lowest in [Kushalgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/kushalgarh/) (47.3%).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What do people in Banswara do for a living?

51.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 48.8%). Of all workers, 41% farmed their own land, 6% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 11% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 41% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 47% of workers here, against 40% across Rajasthan. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kushalgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/kushalgarh/) (55% of workers in farming) and the least is [Banswara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/banswara/) (36% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 41 (41%) · **■** Farm labourers 6 (6%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 11 (11%) · **■** Marginal 41 (41%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns of Banswara

7.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Rajasthan's 24.9%), 31st of 33 districts of Rajasthan. The Census counted 4 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Banswara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/banswara/banswara/) with 101,017 people, home to 79% of the urban population.

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Villages of Banswara

Banswara had 1,513 census villages, 1,485 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,124 people; 16 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Ghatol](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/ghatol/ghatol/) (14,049), [Talwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/banswara/talwara/) (12,215), [Bagidora](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/bagidora/bagidora/) (7,432), [Anjana](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/garhi/anjana/) (6,820) and [Tejpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/banswara/tejpur-098926/) (6,503).

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Banswara district in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Banswara district as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> BANSWARA (literally “the forest country”), a rajput feudatory state in Rajputana, India. It borders on Gujarat and is bounded on the N. by the native states of Dungarpur and Udaipur or Mewar; on the N.E. and E. by Partabgarh; on the S. by the dominions of Holkar and the state of Jabua and on the W. by the state of Rewa Kantha. Banswara state is about 45 m. in length from N. to S., and 33 m. in breadth from E. to W., and has an area of 1946 sq. m. The population in 1901 was 165,350. The Mahi is the only river in the state and great scarcity of water occurs in the dry season. The Banswara chief belongs to the family of Udaipur. During the vigour of the Delhi empire Banswara formed one of its dependencies; on its decline the state passed under the Mahrattas. Wearied out by their oppressions, its chief in 1812 petitioned for English protection, on the condition of his state becoming tributary on the expulsion of the Mahrattas. The treaty of 1818 gave effect to this arrangement, Britain guaranteeing the prince against external enemies and refractory chiefs; he, on his part, pledging himself to be guided by her representative in the administration of his state. The chief is assisted in the administration by a hamdar or minister.

- Population in 1901 (as quoted in 1911)165,350
- Population in 2011 (Census)1,797,485
- Change10.9× (+987%)

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Population of Banswara compared with Rajasthan

■ Banswara · ■ Rajasthan

Literacy (age 7+) ****56.3%**

**66.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****980**

**928

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****934**

**888

Working population ****51.0%**

**43.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Banswara

Of every 100 households in Banswara in 2011, 33 had electricity, 12 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 29 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Banswara · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****33%**

Toilet within the home ****12%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****87%**

Tap water ****10%**

Drinking water within premises ****16%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%**

Use banking services ****71%**

Television ****13%**

Mobile phone ****29%**

Computer with internet ****1%**

Two-wheeler ****12%**

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

None of these assets ****61%**

Own their home ****96%**

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sub-districts of Banswara

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Ghatol](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/ghatol/) 287,101 239 0 

[Garhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/garhi/) 298,740 208 2 

[Banswara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/banswara/) 458,587 356 1 

[Bagidora](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/bagidora/) 373,825 308 0 

[Kushalgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/banswara/kushalgarh/) 379,232 402 1 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Cities and towns in Banswara

- Banswara · 101,017
- Partapur · 10,758
- Kushalgarh · 10,666
- Garhi · 5,180

## Largest villages in Banswara

- Ghatol · 14,049
- Talwara · 12,215
- Bagidora · 7,432
- Anjana · 6,820
- Tejpur · 6,503
- Theekariya · 6,460
- Bori · 6,283
- Paloda · 6,169
- Sarwan · 6,138
- Ganora · 6,031
- Chheench · 5,662
- Badana · 5,427
- Lohariya · 5,416
- Barodiya · 5,204
- Arthoona · 5,152
- Khoran · 5,054
- Danpur · 4,811
- Naugama · 4,805
- Itala · 4,704
- Jolana · 4,675

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Banswara?5: Ghatol, Garhi, Banswara, Bagidora, Kushalgarh
- What is the population of Banswara district?1,797,485 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Banswara?Banswara