# Chittaurgarh District, Rajasthan – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/ District · Rajasthan # Chittaurgarh district Chittaurgarh is a district of Rajasthan, 21st of 33 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,544,338 people** in 10 sub-districts, 7 towns and 1,730 villages; 18% lived in towns. The largest town is [Chittaurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/chittaurgarh/chittaurgarh/) (116,406). - 1,544,338people (2011) - 10sub-districts - 7towns - 61.7%literacy ## Who lives in Chittaurgarh? Chittaurgarh had **1,544,338 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.3% of Rajasthan's population and 21st of 33 districts of Rajasthan by population. There were 972 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rajasthan figure of 928; 7th of 33 districts of Rajasthan). Among children under 7 the ratio was 912 girls per 1,000 boys (the Rajasthan figure is 888). An average household had 4.7 people, against 5.4 across Rajasthan. ## How literate is Chittaurgarh? 61.7% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Rajasthan's 66.1%), 22nd of 33 districts of Rajasthan. Men were at 76.6% and women at 46.5% — a gap of 30.1 points (it is 27.1 points across Rajasthan). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Nimbahera](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/nimbahera/) (69.4%) and lowest in [Rashmi](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/rashmi/) (52.9%). 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 Chittaurgarh do for a living? 52.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 45.5%). Of all workers, 49% farmed their own land, 9% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 22% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 18% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 58% of workers here, against 40% across Rajasthan. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Begun](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/begun/) (74% of workers in farming) and the least is [Chittaurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/chittaurgarh/) (46% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 49 (49%) · **■** Farm labourers 9 (9%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 22 (22%) · **■** Marginal 18 (18%) 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 Chittaurgarh 18.5% of people lived in towns and cities (below Rajasthan's 24.9%), 22nd of 33 districts of Rajasthan. The Census counted 7 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Chittaurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/chittaurgarh/chittaurgarh/) with 116,406 people, home to 41% 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 Chittaurgarh Chittaurgarh had 1,730 census villages, 1,581 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 796 people; 16 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bassi](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/chittaurgarh/bassi/) (11,743), [Gangrar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/gangrar/gangrar/) (10,573), [Akola](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/kapasan/akola/) (9,839), [Bohera](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/bari-sadri/bohera/) (8,452) and [Doongla](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/dungla/doongla/) (7,713). 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 Chittaurgarh compared with Rajasthan ■ Chittaurgarh · ■ Rajasthan Literacy (age 7+) ****61.7%** **66.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****972** **928 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****912** **888 Working population ****52.0%** **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 Chittaurgarh Of every 100 households in Chittaurgarh in 2011, 82 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 32 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Chittaurgarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****82%** Toilet within the home ****21%** No toilet (open defecation) ****77%** Tap water ****42%** Drinking water within premises ****30%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****80%** Use banking services ****73%** Television ****37%** Mobile phone ****66%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****32%** Car / jeep / van ****3%** None of these assets ****17%** Own their home ****90%** 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 Chittaurgarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Rashmi](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/rashmi/) 88,670 94 0 [Gangrar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/gangrar/) 103,933 131 0 [Begun](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/begun/) 135,340 243 1 [Rawatbhata](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/rawatbhata/) 140,128 228 1 [Chittaurgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/chittaurgarh/) 312,334 230 2 [Kapasan](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/kapasan/) 199,340 197 1 [Dungla](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/dungla/) 104,607 109 0 [Bhadesar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/bhadesar/) 123,930 168 0 [Nimbahera](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/nimbahera/) 219,790 175 1 [Bari Sadri](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/chittaurgarh/bari-sadri/) 116,266 155 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 Chittaurgarh - Chittaurgarh · 116,406 - Nimbahera · 61,949 - Rawatbhata · 37,699 - Kapasan · 20,869 - Begun · 20,705 - Bari Sadri · 15,713 - Sawa · 11,923 ## Largest villages in Chittaurgarh - Bassi · 11,743 - Gangrar · 10,573 - Akola · 9,839 - Bohera · 8,452 - Doongla · 7,713 - Jhalar Baori · 7,309 - Mangalwar · 6,592 - Kanera · 5,957 - Binota · 5,868 - Mandphiya · 5,770 - Bhadsora · 5,639 - Kankarwa · 5,558 - Nikumbh · 5,442 - Ghosunda · 5,349 - Ghatiyawali · 5,241 - Bhoopal Sagar · 5,136 - Rashmi · 4,923 - Pahoona · 4,833 - Rani Khera · 4,809 - Jashma · 4,747 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 Chittaurgarh?10: Rashmi, Gangrar, Begun, Rawatbhata, Chittaurgarh, Kapasan, Dungla, Bhadesar, Nimbahera, Bari Sadri - What is the population of Chittaurgarh district?1,544,338 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Chittaurgarh?Chittaurgarh