# Dungarpur District, Rajasthan – Sub-districts & Towns

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District · Rajasthan 

# Dungarpur district

Dungarpur is a district of Rajasthan, 25th of 33 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,388,552 people** in 4 sub-districts, 4 towns and 976 villages; 6% lived in towns. The largest town is [Dungarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/dungarpur/dungarpur/) (47,706).

- 1,388,552people (2011)
- 4sub-districts
- 4towns
- 59.5%literacy

## Who lives in Dungarpur?

Dungarpur had **1,388,552 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.0% of Rajasthan's population and 25th of 33 districts of Rajasthan by population. There were 994 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rajasthan figure of 928; the highest of 33 districts of Rajasthan). Among children under 7 the ratio was 922 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 Dungarpur?

59.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Rajasthan's 66.1%), 27th of 33 districts of Rajasthan. Men were at 72.9% and women at 46.2% — a gap of 26.7 points (it is 27.1 points across Rajasthan). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Sagwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/sagwara/) (62.4%) and lowest in [Simalwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/simalwara/) (53.5%).

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 Dungarpur do for a living?

46.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 42.6%). Of all workers, 17% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 13% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 66% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 20% of workers here, against 40% across Rajasthan. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Simalwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/simalwara/) (24% of workers in farming) and the least is [Sagwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/sagwara/) (18% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 17 (17%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 13 (13%) · **■** Marginal 66 (66%)

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 Dungarpur

6.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Rajasthan's 24.9%), the least urban 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 [Dungarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/dungarpur/dungarpur/) with 47,706 people, home to 54% 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 Dungarpur

Dungarpur had 976 census villages, 972 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,337 people; 17 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Gandwa](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/simalwara/gandwa/) (9,489), [Bokhla Pal](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/dungarpur/bokhla-pal/) (7,297), [Bheeloora](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/sagwara/bheeloora/) (6,691), [Peeth](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/simalwara/peeth/) (6,561) and [Jethana](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/sagwara/jethana/) (6,021).

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

## Dungarpur district in history

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

> DUNGARPUR, a native state of India, in the Rajputana agency, in the extreme south of Rajputana. A large portion is hilly, and inhabited by Bhils. In 1901 the total population was 100,103, showing an increase of 2% in the decade. The revenue is £15,100, and the tribute £2276. An annual fair is held at Baneswar. Kherwara is the headquarters of the Mewar Bhil corps. The chiefs of Dungarpur, who bear the title of maharawal, are descended from Mahup, eldest son of Karan Singh, chief of Mewar in the 12th century, and claim the honours of the elder line of Mewar. Mahup, disinherited by his father, took refuge with his mother’s family, the Chauhans of Bagar, and made himself master of that country at the expense of the Bhil chiefs. The town of Dungarpur (pop. 6094 in 1901), the capital of the state, was founded towards the end of the 14th century by his descendant Rawal Bir Singh, who named it after Dungaria, an independent Bhil chieftain whom he had caused to be assassinated. After the death of Rawal Udai Singh of Bagar at the battle of Khanua in 1527, his territories were divided into the states of Dungarpur and Banswara, the name of Bagar being still often applied to the tract covered by these states.

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 Dungarpur compared with Rajasthan

■ Dungarpur · ■ Rajasthan

Literacy (age 7+) ****59.5%**

**66.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****994**

**928

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****922**

**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 Dungarpur

Of every 100 households in Dungarpur in 2011, 50 had electricity, 13 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 40 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Dungarpur · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****50%**

Toilet within the home ****13%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****86%**

Tap water ****16%**

Drinking water within premises ****18%**

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

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

Use banking services ****85%**

Television ****16%**

Mobile phone ****40%**

Computer with internet ****0%**

Two-wheeler ****12%**

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

None of these assets ****54%**

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 Dungarpur

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Dungarpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/dungarpur/) 495,423 305 1 

[Aspur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/aspur/) 224,243 174 0 

[Sagwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/sagwara/) 343,232 245 2 

[Simalwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/dungarpur/simalwara/) 325,654 252 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 Dungarpur

- Dungarpur · 47,706
- Sagwara · 29,439
- Seemalwara · 6,891
- Galiakot · 4,707

## Largest villages in Dungarpur

- Gandwa · 9,489
- Bokhla Pal · 7,297
- Bheeloora · 6,691
- Peeth · 6,561
- Jethana · 6,021
- Sabla · 5,950
- Khargada · 5,683
- Balwara · 5,560
- Cheentri · 5,545
- Parwa · 5,413
- Obri · 5,243
- Gamri Ahara · 5,185
- Pal Nithauwa · 5,173
- Doongar Saran · 5,124
- Palmathu Gamra · 5,112
- Bheenda · 5,085
- Bedsa · 5,084
- Bichhiwara · 4,836
- Ambara · 4,818
- Pal Kol Khanda · 4,783

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 Dungarpur?4: Dungarpur, Aspur, Sagwara, Simalwara
- What is the population of Dungarpur district?1,388,552 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Dungarpur?Dungarpur