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

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District · Rajasthan 

# Bikaner district

Bikaner is a district of Rajasthan. At the 2011 Census it had **2,363,937 people** in 8 sub-districts, 6 towns and 919 villages; 34% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bikaner](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/bikaner/bikaner/) (644,406).

- 2,363,937people (2011)
- 8sub-districts
- 6towns
- 65.1%literacy

## Population of Bikaner compared with Rajasthan

■ Bikaner · ■ Rajasthan

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.1%**

**66.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****905**

**928

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**888

Working population ****41.7%**

**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 Bikaner

Of every 100 households in Bikaner in 2011, 59 had electricity, 52 a toilet at home and 29 cooked with LPG; 74 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Bikaner · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****59%**

Toilet within the home ****52%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****48%**

Tap water ****60%**

Drinking water within premises ****52%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****29%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%**

Use banking services ****74%**

Television ****37%**

Mobile phone ****74%**

Computer with internet ****2%**

Two-wheeler ****18%**

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

None of these assets ****17%**

Own their home ****93%**

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 Bikaner

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Bikaner](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/bikaner/) 919,706 125 2 

[Poogal](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/poogal/) 67,163 58 0 

[Lunkaransar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/lunkaransar/) 213,627 139 0 

[Kolayat](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/kolayat/) 261,028 232 1 

[Nokha](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/nokha/) 436,876 145 1 

[Khajuwala](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/khajuwala/) 88,730 57 1 

[Chhatargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/chhatargarh/) 82,488 65 0 

[Sridungargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/bikaner/sridungargarh/) 294,319 98 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 Bikaner

- Bikaner · 644,406
- Nokha · 62,699
- Dungargarh · 53,294
- Deshnoke · 18,470
- Beriyawali · 11,831
- Kolayat · 9,684

## Largest villages in Bikaner

- Lunkaransar · 22,931
- Napasar · 22,893
- Panchoo · 17,370
- Jasrasar · 13,418
- Momasar · 13,337
- Riri · 10,869
- Sarunda · 10,375
- Kaloo · 10,334
- Chhataragarh · 9,761
- Palana · 9,331
- Nalbari · 8,572
- Dantaur · 8,389
- Udai Ramsar · 8,162
- Kakkoo · 8,023
- Moondsar · 7,968
- Jangloo · 7,735
- Udasar · 7,588
- Rora · 7,575
- Jhajhoo · 7,574
- Kakra · 7,561

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 Bikaner?8: Bikaner, Poogal, Lunkaransar, Kolayat, Nokha, Khajuwala, Chhatargarh, Sridungargarh
- What is the population of Bikaner district?2,363,937 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Bikaner?Bikaner