About Alwar District
Alwar is a district in Rajasthan , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Alwar was 3,674,179 with a growth rate of 22.78%. Alwar covers 8,380 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Alwar's population is 895 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 865 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Alwar, Urban/Rural population of Alwar, Literacy data of Alwar and Religion wise data of Alwar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Alwar,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Alwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,674,179 | Growth (%) | 22.78 |
| Male Population | 1,939,026 | Sex Ratio | 895 |
| Female Population | 1,735,153 | Child Sex Ratio | 865 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,380 |
Alwar has a total population of 3,674,179 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,939,026 while the female population 1,735,153. The state area is 8,380 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Alwar has sex ratio of 895 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 865 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Alwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 654,451 | Rural Population | 3,019,728 |
| Urban Population (%) | 17.81 | Rural Population (%) | 82.19 |
| Urban male Population | 349,518 | Rural Male Population | 1,589,508 |
| Urban Female Population | 304,933 | Rural Female Population | 1,430,220 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 872 | Rural Sex Ratio | 900 |
Alwar urban population is 654,451 (17.81% of the total), while the rural population is 3,019,728 (82.19% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 22.78% overall.
Among the urban population 349,518 are males, and 304,933 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 872 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,589,508 are males and 1,430,220 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 900 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Alwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,182,476 | Literacy (%) | 70.72 |
| Male Literate | 1,359,829 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.75 |
| Female Literate | 822,647 | Female Literacy (%) | 56.25 |
| Urban Literate | 474,478 | Rural Literate | 1,707,998 |
| Urban Male Literates | 276,099 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 91.02 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,083,730 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.08 |
| Urban Female Literates | 198,379 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.67 |
| Rural Female Literates | 624,268 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 52.16 |
The literacy data of Alwar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.72% with 2,182,476 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.75% while female literacy is lower at 56.25% among them, 1,359,829 males and 822,647 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 474,478 people being literate, with men at 91.02% and female at 74.67%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,707,998 people are literate, with male at 82.08% and female at 52.16%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Alwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,039,279 | Hindu (%) | 82.72 |
| Muslim | 547,335 | Muslim (%) | 14.90 |
| Sikh | 64,532 | Sikh (%) | 1.76 |
| Christian | 2,696 | Christian (%) | 0.07 |
| Jain | 13,221 | Jain (%) | 0.36 |
| Buddhist | 4,384 | Buddhist (%) | 0.12 |
| Other | 348 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,384 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Alwar population is mostly hindu (82.72%) with a total 3,039,279 people. Muslim(14.90%) with a total 547,335 people. Sikh are (1.76%) with a total 64,532 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.07% with 2,696 people). Jain (0.36% with 13,221 people) Buddhist (0.12% with 4,384 people) and Other (0.01% with 348 people). Around (0.06% with 2,384 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Alwar.
List of Tehsils in Alwar
12Common questions about Alwar
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Alwar district had a population of 3,674,179. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Alwar is divided into 12 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Alwar is 895 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Alwar is 865 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Alwar is 70.72 per cent. That works out to 2,182,476 literate people.
Alwar covers an area of 8,380 square kilometres.
3,019,728 people in Alwar live in rural areas and 654,451 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Alwar grew by 22.78 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Alwar is a district of Rajasthan. You can open Rajasthan from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.