# Bhilwara District, Rajasthan – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/ District · Rajasthan # Bhilwara district Bhilwara is a district of Rajasthan, 10th of 33 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,408,523 people** in 12 sub-districts, 9 towns and 1,834 villages; 21% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bhilwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/bhilwara/bhilwara/) (359,483). - 2,408,523people (2011) - 12sub-districts - 9towns - 61.4%literacy ## Who lives in Bhilwara? Bhilwara had **2,408,523 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.5% of Rajasthan's population and 10th of 33 districts of Rajasthan by population. There were 973 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rajasthan figure of 928; 6th of 33 districts of Rajasthan). Among children under 7 the ratio was 928 girls per 1,000 boys (the Rajasthan figure is 888). An average household had 4.8 people, against 5.4 across Rajasthan. ## How literate is Bhilwara? 61.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Rajasthan's 66.1%), 26th of 33 districts of Rajasthan. Men were at 75.3% and women at 47.2% — a gap of 28.1 points (it is 27.1 points across Rajasthan). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bhilwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/bhilwara/) (74.9%) and lowest in [Kotri](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/kotri/) (52.0%). 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 Bhilwara do for a living? 47.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 39.9%). Of all workers, 40% farmed their own land, 7% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 28% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 23% 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 [Kotri](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/kotri/) (62% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bhilwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/bhilwara/) (22% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 40 (40%) · **■** Farm labourers 7 (7%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 28 (28%) · **■** Marginal 23 (23%) 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 Bhilwara 21.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Rajasthan's 24.9%), 12th of 33 districts of Rajasthan. The Census counted 9 towns: 7 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 [Bhilwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/bhilwara/bhilwara/) with 359,483 people, home to 70% 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 Bhilwara Bhilwara had 1,834 census villages, 1,790 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,059 people; 27 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Mandal](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/mandal/mandal/) (17,361), [Bigod](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/mandalgarh/bigod/) (13,062), [Banera](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/banera/banera/) (11,436), [Rayla](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/banera/rayla/) (9,968) and [Kotri](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/kotri/kotri/) (9,864). 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 Bhilwara compared with Rajasthan ■ Bhilwara · ■ Rajasthan Literacy (age 7+) ****61.4%** **66.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****973** **928 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****928** **888 Working population ****47.7%** **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 Bhilwara Of every 100 households in Bhilwara in 2011, 76 had electricity, 23 a toilet at home and 19 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 31 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Bhilwara · ■ Electricity for lighting ****76%** Toilet within the home ****23%** No toilet (open defecation) ****76%** Tap water ****37%** Drinking water within premises ****27%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****19%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****79%** Use banking services ****72%** Television ****36%** Mobile phone ****67%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****31%** Car / jeep / van ****4%** None of these assets ****19%** Own their home ****91%** 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 Bhilwara Sub-district People Villages Towns [Asind](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/asind/) 254,130 209 1 [Hurda](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/hurda/) 138,643 82 1 [Shahpura](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/shahpura/) 207,020 166 1 [Banera](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/banera/) 123,714 92 0 [Mandal](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/mandal/) 235,640 215 0 [Raipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/raipur/) 97,869 92 0 [Sahara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/sahara/) 135,086 107 1 [Bhilwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/bhilwara/) 557,761 144 2 [Kotri](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/kotri/) 174,701 180 0 [Jahazpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/jahazpur/) 217,773 237 1 [Mandalgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/mandalgarh/) 176,703 188 1 [Beejoliya](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bhilwara/beejoliya/) 89,483 122 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 Bhilwara - Bhilwara · 359,483 - Shahpura · 30,320 - Gulabpura · 27,215 - Jahazpur · 20,586 - Gangapur · 18,777 - Asind · 16,611 - Beejoliya Kalan · 14,140 - Mandalgarh · 13,844 - Hameer Garh · 11,678 ## Largest villages in Bhilwara - Mandal · 17,361 - Bigod · 13,062 - Banera · 11,436 - Rayla · 9,968 - Kotri · 9,864 - Bagor · 9,500 - Badnor · 9,217 - Karera · 8,882 - Hurda Seja · 7,647 - Phooliya Kalan · 7,516 - Raipur · 7,372 - Kachhola · 7,350 - Potlan · 7,204 - Koshithal · 7,153 - Mangrop · 6,799 - Baroondni · 6,563 - Agoocha · 6,375 - Barliyas · 5,880 - Paroli · 5,864 - Karoi Kalan · 5,772 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 Bhilwara?12: Asind, Hurda, Shahpura, Banera, Mandal, Raipur, Sahara, Bhilwara, Kotri, Jahazpur, Mandalgarh, Beejoliya - What is the population of Bhilwara district?2,408,523 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Bhilwara?Bhilwara