Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan
Jaisalmer is a district of Rajasthan, with a population of 6,69,919 at the 2011 Census across 38,438 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
- 6.7 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 38,438 km²
- Density
- 17
- per km²
- Literacy
- 46.1%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 852
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 30.9% | 35 / 50 | 619 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.2% | 31 / 50 | 464 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 38.0% | 46 / 50 | 598 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.3% | 39 / 50 | 516 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 75.7% | 23 / 50 | 354 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 21 | 33 / 33 | 478 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 11 / 33 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 24.2% | 32 / 50 | 491 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 91.3% | 30 / 50 | 500 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 83.1% | 20 / 50 | 281 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 32.9% | 2 / 50 | 82 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 52,776 · Female 46,358 | 99,134 | 46 / 50 | 549 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 22,497 · Female 19,932 | 42,429 | 40 / 50 | 453 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 818 | 40 / 50 | 664 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.0% | 46 / 50 | 710 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 28.9% | 18 / 50 | 182 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,82,565 · Female 1,06,338 | 2,88,903 | 50 / 50 | 588 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 61.7% | 34 / 50 | 643 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,10,415 · Female 98,238 | 3,08,653 | 50 / 50 | 632 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 1.5% | 48 / 50 | 713 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 18.7% | 50 / 50 | 746 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 62.2% | 29 / 50 | 632 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 6.1% | 30 / 50 | 593 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 58.6% | 50 / 50 | 584 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.7% | 31 / 50 | 501 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 25.5% | 36 / 50 | 619 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 31.7% | 11 / 50 | 314 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 25.0% | 4 / 50 | 119 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 63.2% | 44 / 50 | 309 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 93.0% | 33 / 50 | 598 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 11.2% | 30 / 50 | 674 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 16.3% | 41 / 50 | 437 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 44.4% | 45 / 50 | 634 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 47.6% | 36 / 50 | 555 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 10.5% | 5.7% | 28 / 50 | 668 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 32 / 50 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 9.3% | 25 / 50 | 612 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 36 / 50 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 9.7% · Men 15.8% | 13.0% | 44 / 50 | 758 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 72.0% | 40 / 50 | 514 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 93.7% | 10 / 50 | 10 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 90.0% | 45 / 50 | 452 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 82.8% | 31 / 50 | 363 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 68.2% | 11 / 50 | 144 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 61.7% | 11 / 23 | 121 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 34 / 50 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,110 | 19 / 50 | 521 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 5.0% · Men 44.9% | 26.5% | 18 / 50 | 365 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.6% | 35 / 50 | 589 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.0% · Men 3.2% | 2.6% | 34 / 50 | 720 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,61,708 · Female 3,08,211 | 6,69,919 | 49 / 50 | 583 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 8,36,153 | 46 / 50 | 554 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 17 | 50 / 50 | 769 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 22 | 50 / 50 | 761 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 7.9 | 32 / 50 | 456 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.3 | 47 / 50 | 625 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 129.4 | 22 / 50 | 210 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 193.1 | 1 / 50 | 12 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0.3 | 48 / 50 | 628 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 10 | 32 / 50 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 14.9 | 6 / 50 | 82 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 14 / 50 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Rajasthan | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 1.0% | 41 / 45 | 502 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 1.2 | 42 / 50 | 505 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 120.9 | 18 / 50 | 224 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 2 | 40 / 50 | 701 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 749.6 | 2 / 50 | 9 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 50 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Jaisalmer
- NH-NH-11
- NH-NH-125
- NH-NH-68
- NH-NH-70
- NH-NH-911
- NH-NH-968
Other districts of Rajasthan
- Ajmer
- Alwar
- Anoopgarh
- Balotra
- Banswara
- Baran
- Barmer
- Beawar
- Bharatpur
- Bhilwara
- Bikaner
- Bundi
- Chittorgarh
- Churu
- Dausa
- Deeg
- Dholpur
- Didwana Kuchaman
- Dudu
- Dungarpur
- Ganganagar
- Gangapurcity
- Hanumangarh
- Jaipur
- Jaipur Gramin
- 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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