Bikaner district, Rajasthan
Bikaner is a district of Rajasthan, with a population of 23,63,937 at the 2011 Census across 26,132 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
- 24 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 26,132 km²
- Density
- 90
- per km²
- Literacy
- 54.1%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 905
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 51.4% | 15 / 50 | 386 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 94.9% | 32 / 50 | 474 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 58.7% | 23 / 50 | 466 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 96.1% | 44 / 50 | 601 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 79.8% | 9 / 50 | 263 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 49 | 19 / 33 | 253 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 11 / 33 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 59.6% | 5 / 50 | 228 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 89.9% | 37 / 50 | 534 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 77.3% | 29 / 50 | 367 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 30.2% | 15 / 50 | 174 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 2,59,532 · Female 2,34,114 | 4,93,646 | 8 / 50 | 141 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 4,207 · Female 3,572 | 7,779 | 48 / 50 | 607 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 907 | 17 / 50 | 439 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 6.5% | 6 / 50 | 271 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 33.3% | 12 / 50 | 126 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 6,40,572 · Female 3,45,636 | 9,86,208 | 12 / 50 | 179 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 64.6% | 20 / 50 | 574 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 7,82,399 · Female 4,96,402 | 12,78,801 | 12 / 50 | 232 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 5.8% | 30 / 50 | 527 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 30.2% | 29 / 50 | 569 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 62.5% | 28 / 50 | 621 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 10.2% | 19 / 50 | 416 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 82.4% | 2 / 50 | 31 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 3.4% | 21 / 50 | 393 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 22.8% | 45 / 50 | 700 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 28.5% | 19 / 50 | 394 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 25.6% | 3 / 50 | 103 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 61.2% | 46 / 50 | 337 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 95.7% | 19 / 50 | 469 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 14.4% | 17 / 50 | 591 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 17.8% | 31 / 50 | 380 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 58.9% | 16 / 50 | 319 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 50.5% | 32 / 50 | 522 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 8.8% | 4.8% | 36 / 50 | 698 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 13 / 50 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 8.1% | 35 / 50 | 650 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 36 / 50 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 12.0% · Men 11.8% | 11.9% | 46 / 50 | 766 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 75.6% | 37 / 50 | 441 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 87.4% | 29 / 50 | 29 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 90.0% | 45 / 50 | 452 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 90.2% | 12 / 50 | 227 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 67.5% | 13 / 50 | 160 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 16 / 50 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,492 | 9 / 50 | 444 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.4% · Men 38.0% | 21.6% | 41 / 50 | 504 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 4.6% | 44 / 50 | 669 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.7% · Men 2.8% | 2.8% | 30 / 50 | 703 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 12,40,801 · Female 11,23,136 | 23,63,937 | 12 / 50 | 197 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 29,00,062 | 2 / 50 | 129 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 90 | 49 / 50 | 713 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 111 | 47 / 50 | 688 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 7.2 | 34 / 50 | 477 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.5 | 36 / 50 | 519 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 399.3 | 1 / 50 | 3 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 168.9 | 3 / 50 | 21 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.4 | 37 / 50 | 545 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 37 | 2 / 50 | 26 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 15.7 | 4 / 50 | 72 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 50 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 88.0% | 14 / 45 | 158 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 201.7 | 2 / 50 | 18 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 229.1 | 2 / 50 | 54 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3 | 29 / 50 | 601 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 776.9 | 1 / 50 | 6 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 50 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Bikaner
- NH-NH-11
- NH-NH-62
- NH-NH-754K
- NH-NH-89
- NH-NH-911
- NH-NH-911A
Other districts of Rajasthan
- Ajmer
- Alwar
- Anoopgarh
- Balotra
- Banswara
- Baran
- Barmer
- Beawar
- Bharatpur
- Bhilwara
- 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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