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Rajasthan is a state in northwestern India. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh-largest by population. As of 2023, there are a total of 50 districts in Rajasthan. The 50 districts have been divided into 10 divisions viz. Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Banswara, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Pali, Sikar, and Udaipur, divisions. Each division consists of 4-6 districts.
Jaisalmer district is the largest district by area and Dholpur District is the smallest district in Rajasthan. Jaipur District is the most populated district and Jaisalmer District is the least populated district in Rajasthan.
New Districts
On 18th March 2023, Rajasthan Govt. announced 17 New districts and 3 New divisions in State. This takes the total number of districts from 33 to 50. The Three new divisions are Banswara, Pali, and Sikar.
The new districts are Anoopgarh, which was part of Ganganagar; Balotra (part of Barmer); Beawar (part of Ajmer); Kekri (part of Ajmer); Deeg (part of Bharatpur); Deedwana-Kuchaman (part of Nagaur); Dudu (part of Jaipur); Gangapur City (part of Sawai Madhopur); Jaipur Rural; Jodhpur Rural; Kotputli-Behror (part of Jaipur-Alwar); Khairthal-Tijara (part of Alwar); Neem kaThana (part of Sikar); Phalodi (part of Jodhpur); Salumber (part of Udaipur); Sanchore (part of Jalore); and Shahpura (part of Bhilwara).
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| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (km²) |
| 1 | Ajmer | 25,84,913 | 8,481 |
| 2 | Alwar | 36,71,999 | 8,380 |
| 3 | Banswara | 17,98,194 | 5,037 |
| 4 | Baran | 12,23,921 | 6,955 |
| 5 | Barmer | 26,04,453 | 28,387 |
| 6 | Bharatpur | 25,49,121 | 5,066 |
| 7 | Bhilwara | 24,10,459 | 10,455 |
| 8 | Bikaner | 23,67,745 | 27,244 |
| 9 | Bundi | 11,13,725 | 5,550 |
| 10 | Chittorgarh | 15,44,392 | 10,856 |
| 11 | Churu | 20,41,172 | 16,830 |
| 12 | Dausa | 16,37,226 | 3,429 |
| 13 | Dholpur | 12,07,293 | 3,084 |
| 14 | Dungarpur | 13,88,906 | 3,771 |
| 15 | Ganganagar | 19,69,520 | 10,990 |
| 16 | Hanumangarh | 17,79,650 | 9,670 |
| 17 | Jaipur | 66,63,971 | 11,152 |
| 18 | Jaisalmer | 6,72,008 | 38,401 |
| 19 | Jalore | 18,30,151 | 10,640 |
| 20 | Jhalawar | 14,11,327 | 6,219 |
| 21 | Jhunjhunu | 21,39,658 | 5,928 |
| 22 | Jodhpur | 36,85,681 | 22,850 |
| 23 | Karauli | 14,58,459 | 5,530 |
| 24 | Kota | 19,50,491 | 5,446 |
| 25 | Nagaur | 33,09,234 | 17,718 |
| 26 | Pali | 20,38,533 | 12,387 |
| 27 | Pratapgarh | 8,68,231 | 4,112 |
| 28 | Rajsamand | 11,58,283 | 3,853 |
| 29 | Sawai Madhopur | 13,38,114 | 4,500 |
| 30 | Sikar | 26,77,737 | 7,732 |
| 31 | Sirohi | 10,37,185 | 5,136 |
| 32 | Tonk | 14,21,711 | 7,194 |
| 33 | Udaipur | 30,67,549 | 13,430 |
New Districts of Rajasthan
| # | New Districts | Earlier Part of |
| 1 | Anoopgarh | Ganganagar |
| 2 | Balotra | Barmer |
| 3 | Beawar | Ajmer |
| 4 | Kekri | Ajmer |
| 5 | Deeg | Bharatpur |
| 6 | Deedwana-Kuchaman | Nagaur |
| 7 | Dudu | Jaipur |
| 8 | Gangapur City | Sawai Madhopur |
| 9 | Jaipur Rural | Jaipur |
| 10 | Jodhpur Rural | Jodhpur |
| 11 | Kotputli-Behror | Jaipur-Alwar |
| 12 | Khairthal-Tijara | Alwar |
| 13 | Neem kaThana | Sikar |
| 14 | Phalodi | Jodhpur |
| 15 | Salumber | Udaipur |
| 16 | Sanchore | Jalore |
| 17 | Shahpura | Bhilwara |
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Largest and Smallest District in Rajasthan by Area
Before the formation of 17 New Districts, Jaisalmer district covering an area of 38,401 km² is the largest district in Rajasthan. Dholpur District is the smallest district in Rajasthan with a total area of 3,084 km².
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | Jaisalmer | 38,401 km² |
| Smallest | Dholpur | 3,084 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest and Smallest District in Rajasthan by Population
Before the formation of 17 New Districts, Jaipur District is the most populated district in Rajasthan. Its Population as per census 2011 is 66.64 Lakhs. Jaisalmer District with a population of 6.72 lakhs is the least populated district in Rajasthan.
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | Jaipur | 6,663,971 |
| Least | Jaisalmer | 672,008 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
Jaipur District (598 people per km) has the highest Population density in Rajasthan. Jaisalmer District with a population density of 17 people per km is the lowest density district in Rajasthan.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | Jaipur | 598 |
| Least | Jaisalmer | 17 |
Source: Census 2011
Rajasthan Districts - Density | Literacy Rate | Sex Ratio
| # | District | Density | Sex Ratio | Literacy rate |
| 1 | Ajmer | 305 | 951 | 69.33% |
| 2 | Alwar | 438 | 895 | 70.72% |
| 3 | Banswara | 399 | 980 | 56.33% |
| 4 | Baran | 175 | 929 | 66.66% |
| 5 | Barmer | 92 | 902 | 56.53% |
| 6 | Bharatpur | 503 | 880 | 70.11% |
| 7 | Bhilwara | 230 | 973 | 61.37% |
| 8 | Bikaner | 78 | 905 | 65.13% |
| 9 | Bundi | 193 | 925 | 61.52% |
| 10 | Chittorgarh | 193 | 972 | 61.71% |
| 11 | Churu | 148 | 940 | 66.75% |
| 12 | Dausa | 476 | 905 | 68.16% |
| 13 | Dholpur | 398 | 846 | 69.08% |
| 14 | Dungarpur | 368 | 994 | 59.46% |
| 15 | Ganganagar | 179 | 887 | 69.64% |
| 16 | Hanumangarh | 184 | 906 | 67.13% |
| 17 | Jaipur | 598 | 910 | 75.51% |
| 18 | Jaisalmer | 17 | 852 | 57.22% |
| 19 | Jalore | 172 | 952 | 54.86% |
| 20 | Jhalawar | 227 | 946 | 61.50% |
| 21 | Jhunjhunu | 361 | 950 | 74.13% |
| 22 | Jodhpur | 161 | 916 | 65.94% |
| 23 | Karauli | 264 | 861 | 66.22% |
| 24 | Kota | 374 | 911 | 76.56% |
| 25 | Nagaur | 187 | 950 | 62.80% |
| 26 | Pali | 165 | 987 | 62.39% |
| 27 | Pratapgarh | 211 | 983 | 55.97% |
| 28 | Rajsamand | 302 | 990 | 63.14% |
| 29 | Sawai Madhopur | 257 | 897 | 65.39% |
| 30 | Sikar | 346 | 947 | 71.91% |
| 31 | Sirohi | 202 | 940 | 55.25% |
| 32 | Tonk | 198 | 952 | 61.58% |
| 33 | Udaipur | 242 | 958 | 61.82% |
Source: Census 2011
Rajasthan District with Highest and Lowest Literacy rate
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Literacy Rate |
| Most Literate | Kota | 75.56% |
| Least | Jalore | 54.86% |
Source: Census 2011
Rajasthan District with Highest and Lowest Sex Ratio
Dungarpur district (994) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in Rajasthan. Dholpur District (846) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in Rajasthan
| # by Sex Ratio | District | Sex ratio (females to 1000 males) |
| Highest | Dungarpur | 994 |
| Lowest | Dholpur | 846 |
Source: Census 2011
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