# Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/ District · Rajasthan # Sawai Madhopur district Sawai Madhopur is a district of Rajasthan, 26th of 33 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,335,551 people** in 7 sub-districts, 4 towns and 814 villages; 20% lived in towns. The largest town is [Sawai Madhopur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/sawai-madhopur/sawai-madhopur/) (121,106). - 1,335,551people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 4towns - 65.4%literacy ## Who lives in Sawai Madhopur? Sawai Madhopur had **1,335,551 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.9% of Rajasthan's population and 26th of 33 districts of Rajasthan by population. There were 897 women for every 1,000 men (below the Rajasthan figure of 928; 27th of 33 districts of Rajasthan). Among children under 7 the ratio was 871 girls per 1,000 boys (the Rajasthan figure is 888). An average household had 5.2 people, against 5.4 across Rajasthan. ## How literate is Sawai Madhopur? 65.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Rajasthan's 66.1%), 16th of 33 districts of Rajasthan. Men were at 81.5% and women at 47.5% — a gap of 34.0 points (it is 27.1 points across Rajasthan). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Gangapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/gangapur/) (71.2%) and lowest in [Khandar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/khandar/) (58.9%). 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 Sawai Madhopur do for a living? 43.3% of people worked in 2011 (women: 37.1%). Of all workers, 42% farmed their own land, 7% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 22% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 28% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 49% of workers here, against 40% across Rajasthan. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Khandar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/khandar/) (67% of workers in farming) and the least is [Gangapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/gangapur/) (34% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 42 (42%) · **■** Farm labourers 7 (7%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 22 (22%) · **■** Marginal 28 (28%) 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 Sawai Madhopur 20.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Rajasthan's 24.9%), 17th 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. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Sawai Madhopur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/sawai-madhopur/sawai-madhopur/) with 121,106 people, home to 45% 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 Sawai Madhopur Sawai Madhopur had 814 census villages, 758 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,410 people; 28 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Wazeerpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/gangapur/wazeerpur/) (15,515), [Chauth Ka Barwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/chauth-ka-barwara/chauth-ka-barwara/) (14,038), [Malarna Doongar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/malarna-doongar/malarna-doongar/) (12,809), [Khirni](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/malarna-doongar/khirni/) (12,358) and [Kasba Khandar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/khandar/kasba-khandar/) (12,273). 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 Sawai Madhopur compared with Rajasthan ■ Sawai Madhopur · ■ Rajasthan Literacy (age 7+) ****65.4%** **66.1% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****897** **928 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****871** **888 Working population ****43.3%** **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 Sawai Madhopur Of every 100 households in Sawai Madhopur in 2011, 56 had electricity, 21 a toilet at home and 16 cooked with LPG; 66 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Sawai Madhopur · ■ Electricity for lighting ****56%** Toilet within the home ****21%** No toilet (open defecation) ****79%** Tap water ****22%** Drinking water within premises ****22%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****16%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****83%** Use banking services ****71%** Television ****24%** Mobile phone ****66%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****16%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****24%** 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 Sawai Madhopur Sub-district People Villages Towns [Gangapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/gangapur/) 346,614 125 2 [Bamanwas](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/bamanwas/) 171,648 153 0 [Malarna Doongar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/malarna-doongar/) 105,732 76 0 [Bonli](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/bonli/) 142,741 105 1 [Chauth Ka Barwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/chauth-ka-barwara/) 97,500 67 0 [Sawai Madhopur](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/sawai-madhopur/) 334,877 154 1 [Khandar](https://wherepedia.org/india/rajasthan/sawai-madhopur/khandar/) 136,439 134 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 Sawai Madhopur - Sawai Madhopur · 121,106 - Gangapur City · 119,090 - Kasba Bonli · 15,300 - Mahu Kalan · 10,971 ## Largest villages in Sawai Madhopur - Wazeerpur · 15,515 - Chauth Ka Barwara · 14,038 - Malarna Doongar · 12,809 - Khirni · 12,358 - Kasba Khandar · 12,273 - Udai Kalan · 9,034 - Soorwal · 8,813 - Chhan · 8,111 - Khandeep · 8,092 - Bhagwatgarh · 8,048 - Shiwar · 7,798 - Malarna Chaur · 7,667 - Bamanwas Patti Kalan · 7,586 - Kushtala · 7,406 - Khilchipur · 6,661 - Piloda · 6,336 - Piplai · 6,093 - Peepalda · 5,905 - Bamanwas Patti Khurd · 5,811 - Sewa · 5,718 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 Sawai Madhopur?7: Gangapur, Bamanwas, Malarna Doongar, Bonli, Chauth Ka Barwara, Sawai Madhopur, Khandar - What is the population of Sawai Madhopur district?1,335,551 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Sawai Madhopur?Sawai Madhopur