Barmer district, Rajasthan
Barmer is a district of Rajasthan, with a population of 26,03,751 at the 2011 Census across 18,187 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Rajasthan's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 26 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 18,187 km²
- Density
- 143
- per km²
- Literacy
- 45.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 902
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 26.8% | 39 / 50 | 668 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.9% | 1 / 50 | 36 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 28.2% | 49 / 50 | 661 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 95.5% | 45 / 50 | 621 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 83.6% | 2 / 50 | 178 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 75 | 10 / 33 | 109 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 4 / 33 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 21.4% | 38 / 50 | 512 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.0% | 16 / 50 | 325 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 88.7% | 6 / 50 | 184 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 31.4% | 7 / 50 | 123 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,28,431 · Female 2,07,983 | 4,36,414 | 12 / 50 | 174 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 92,610 · Female 83,647 | 1,76,257 | 20 / 50 | 213 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 877 | 21 / 50 | 534 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 2.0% | 41 / 50 | 630 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 20.2% | 34 / 50 | 351 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 6,96,240 · Female 5,06,242 | 12,02,482 | 6 / 50 | 120 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 67.0% | 13 / 50 | 512 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 7,83,461 · Female 4,04,861 | 11,88,322 | 15 / 50 | 255 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 3.4% | 40 / 50 | 631 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 25.6% | 39 / 50 | 655 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 66.3% | 21 / 50 | 554 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 9.0% | 22 / 50 | 471 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 67.1% | 30 / 50 | 398 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.2% | 37 / 50 | 570 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 39.1% | 8 / 50 | 186 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 31.7% | 11 / 50 | 314 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 11.5% | 47 / 50 | 661 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 66.7% | 33 / 50 | 248 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 92.5% | 38 / 50 | 616 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 4.5% | 45 / 50 | 763 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 19.7% | 23 / 50 | 306 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 49.4% | 40 / 50 | 566 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 64.9% | 11 / 50 | 334 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 11.4% | 6.2% | 22 / 50 | 639 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 32 / 50 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 4.9% | 45 / 50 | 727 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 21 / 50 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 8.5% · Men 10.9% | 9.8% | 49 / 50 | 769 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 92.9% | 1 / 50 | 70 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 97.8% | 1 / 50 | 1 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 93.3% | 38 / 50 | 353 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 86.3% | 20 / 50 | 293 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 66.7% | 14 / 50 | 175 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 91.4% | 1 / 23 | 3 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 34 / 50 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,117 | 49 / 50 | 713 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.9% · Men 49.1% | 27.7% | 12 / 50 | 327 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.1% | 40 / 50 | 629 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.6% · Men 4.2% | 3.9% | 8 / 50 | 578 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 13,69,022 · Female 12,34,729 | 26,03,751 | 8 / 50 | 162 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 20,85,811 | 12 / 50 | 233 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 143 | 46 / 50 | 672 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 115 | 45 / 50 | 683 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 8.3 | 31 / 50 | 442 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.8 | 43 / 50 | 601 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 144.4 | 17 / 50 | 175 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 55.5 | 31 / 50 | 332 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0.8 | 42 / 50 | 601 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 14 | 20 / 50 | 266 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.4 | 34 / 50 | 444 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 50 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 4.9% | 40 / 45 | 479 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 7.8 | 34 / 50 | 441 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 159.3 | 8 / 50 | 133 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.3 | 24 / 50 | 557 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 607.7 | 3 / 50 | 12 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 50 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Barmer
- NH-NH-25
- NH-NH-68
- NH-NH-70
- NH-NH-754K
- NH-NH-925
- NH-NH-925A
Other districts of Rajasthan
- Ajmer
- Alwar
- Anoopgarh
- Balotra
- Banswara
- Baran
- Beawar
- Bharatpur
- Bhilwara
- Bikaner
- Bundi
- Chittorgarh
- Churu
- Dausa
- Deeg
- Dholpur
- Didwana Kuchaman
- Dudu
- Dungarpur
- Ganganagar
- Gangapurcity
- Hanumangarh
- Jaipur
- Jaipur Gramin
- Jaisalmer
- Jalore
- Jhalawar
- Jhunjhunu
- Jodhpur
- Jodhpur Gramin
- Karauli
- Kekri
- Khairthal-Tijara
- Kota
- Kotputli-Behror
- Nagaur
- Neem Ka Thana
- Pali
- Phalodi
- Pratapgarh
- Rajsamand
- Salumbar
- Sanchor
- Sawai Madhopur
- Shahpura
- Sikar
- Sirohi
- Tonk
- Udaipur
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