# Barmer District, Rajasthan – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/ District · Rajasthan # Barmer district Barmer is a district of Rajasthan, 7th of 33 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,603,751 people** in 8 sub-districts, 4 towns and 2,460 villages; 7% lived in towns. The largest town is [Barmer](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/barmer/barmer/) (96,225). - 2,603,751people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 4towns - 56.5%literacy ## Who lives in Barmer? Barmer had **2,603,751 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.8% of Rajasthan's population and 7th of 33 districts of Rajasthan by population. There were 902 women for every 1,000 men (below the Rajasthan figure of 928; 26th of 33 districts of Rajasthan). Among children under 7 the ratio was 904 girls per 1,000 boys (the Rajasthan figure is 888). An average household had 5.8 people, against 5.4 across Rajasthan. ## How literate is Barmer? 56.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Rajasthan's 66.1%), 29th of 33 districts of Rajasthan. Men were at 70.9% and women at 40.6% — a gap of 30.2 points (it is 27.1 points across Rajasthan). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Barmer](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/barmer/) (64.5%) and lowest in [Chohtan](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/chohtan/) (46.3%). 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 Barmer do for a living? 46.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 41.0%). Of all workers, 38% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 18% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 38% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 42% of workers here, against 40% across Rajasthan. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Chohtan](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/chohtan/) (54% of workers in farming) and the least is [Barmer](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/barmer/) (27% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 38 (38%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 18 (18%) · **■** Marginal 38 (38%) 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 Barmer 7.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Rajasthan's 24.9%), 32nd 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. The largest is [Barmer](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/barmer/barmer/) with 96,225 people, home to 53% 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 Barmer Barmer had 2,460 census villages, 2,452 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 988 people; 26 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Siwana](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/siwana/siwana/) (24,387), [Barmer City](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/barmer/barmer-city/) (16,287), [Jasol](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/pachpadra/jasol/) (15,552), [Samdari](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/siwana/samdari/) (13,322) and [Chohtan](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/chohtan/chohtan/) (12,465). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Barmer compared with Rajasthan ■ Barmer · ■ Rajasthan Literacy (age 7+) ****56.5%** **66.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902** **928 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****904** **888 Working population ****46.2%** **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 Barmer Of every 100 households in Barmer in 2011, 28 had electricity, 15 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 65 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Barmer · ■ Electricity for lighting ****28%** Toilet within the home ****15%** No toilet (open defecation) ****85%** Tap water ****21%** Drinking water within premises ****13%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****90%** Use banking services ****68%** Television ****12%** Mobile phone ****65%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****9%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****29%** Own their home ****98%** 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 Barmer Sub-district People Villages Towns [Sheo](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/sheo/) 237,080 299 0 [Baytoo](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/baytoo/) 253,350 340 0 [Pachpadra](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/pachpadra/) 422,784 279 1 [Siwana](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/siwana/) 272,560 129 0 [Gudha Malani](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/gudha-malani/) 453,911 522 1 [Barmer](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/barmer/) 370,721 295 2 [Ramsar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/ramsar/) 108,001 169 0 [Chohtan](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/barmer/chohtan/) 485,344 427 0 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 Barmer - Barmer · 96,225 - Balotra · 74,496 - Dhorimanna · 6,513 - Utarlai · 4,603 ## Largest villages in Barmer - Siwana · 24,387 - Barmer City · 16,287 - Jasol · 15,552 - Samdari · 13,322 - Chohtan · 12,465 - Padroo · 10,528 - Pachpadra · 9,191 - Gadraroad@Ber Seeng Desar · 8,290 - Mokalsar · 8,027 - Asotara · 7,687 - Indrana · 6,969 - Asara · 6,759 - Gudhamalani · 6,336 - Manjiwala · 5,882 - Maylawas · 5,797 - Sindari Chaseera · 5,713 - Kanana · 5,668 - Mithora · 5,607 - Gora · 5,513 - Parloo · 5,342 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 Barmer?8: Sheo, Baytoo, Pachpadra, Siwana, Gudha Malani, Barmer, Ramsar, Chohtan - What is the population of Barmer district?2,603,751 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Barmer?Barmer