The Indian state of Rajasthan is located in the northwestern part of the country. For the administrative purposes the state is divided into 41 districts and 7 divisions.[1] After the state of Uttar Pradesh with 75 districts and Madhya Pradesh with 57 districts, Rajasthan ranks third in India by number of districts. Rajasthan covers 342,239 square kilometers (132,139 square miles) making it the largest state in India by area.
| Districts of Rajasthan | |
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 Districts of Rajasthan in 2025 | |
| Category | Districts |
| Location | Rajasthan |
| Created |
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| Number | 41 (as of 30 December 2024) |
| Populations | |
| Areas | |
| Government | |
| Subdivisions |
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The responsibilities of district management in the state are carried out by All-India officials and state-appointed officials. The All-India officials in each district are a Deputy Commissioner or district Magistrate (from the Indian Administrative Service), a Superintendent of Police (from the Indian Police Service) and a Deputy Conservator of Forests (from the Indian Forest Service), each of which is assisted by officers of various Rajasthan state services. The state-appointed officials are responsible for matters such as health, education, and other primary facilities.
List
edit| S.No. | District | District's Website | Area (km2) |
Population | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ajmer | Ajmer | 8,481 | 1,531,974 | Ajmer |
| 02 | Alwar | Alwar | 8,380 | 2,015,275 | Jaipur |
| 03 | Balotra | Balotra | 10,551 | 1,115,751 | Jodhpur |
| 04 | Banswara | Banswara | 5,037 | 1,798,194 | Udaipur |
| 05 | Baran | Baran | 6,992 | 1,223,921 | Kota |
| 06 | Barmer | Barmer | 28,387 | 1,488,000 | Jodhpur |
| 07 | Beawar | Beawar | 8,481 | 1,094,918 | Ajmer |
| 08 | Bharatpur | Bharatpur | 5,066 | 1,475,707 | Bharatpur |
| 09 | Bhilwara | Bhilwara | 10,455 | 1,589,543 | Ajmer |
| 10 | Bikaner | Bikaner | 30,247 | 2,367,745 | Bikaner |
| 11 | Bundi | Bundi | 5,550 | 1,113,725 | Kota |
| 12 | Chittorgarh | Chittorgarh | 7,822 | 1,544,392 | Udaipur |
| 13 | Churu | Churu | 13,858 | 2,041,172 | Bikaner |
| 14 | Dausa | Dausa | 3,432 | 1,637,226 | Jaipur |
| 15 | Deeg | Deeg | 2,169 | 10,72,755 | Bharatpur |
| 16 | Didwana-Kuchaman | Didwana-Kuchaman | 6,796 | 1,625,837 | Ajmer |
| 17 | Dholpur | Dholpur | 3,084 | 1,207,293 | Bharatpur |
| 18 | Dungarpur | Dungarpur | 3,770 | 1,388,906 | Udaipur |
| 19 | Hanumangarh | Hanumangarh | 9,656 | 1,774,692 | Bikaner |
| 20 | Jaipur | Jaipur | 11,152 | 6,046,835 | Jaipur |
| 21 | Jaisalmer | Jaisalmer | 38,401 | 669,919 | Jodhpur |
| 22 | Jalore | Jalore | 10,640 | 1,828,730 | Jodhpur |
| 23 | Jhalawar | Jhalawar | 6,928 | 1,411,129 | Kota |
| 24 | Jhunjhunu | Jhunjhunu | 5,928 | 2,137,045 | Jaipur |
| 25 | Jodhpur | Jodhpur | 22,850 | 2,955,582 | Jodhpur |
| 26 | Karauli | Karauli | 5,043 | 1,458,248 | Bharatpur |
| 27 | Khairthal-Tijara | Khairthal-Tijara | 2,007 | 966,821 | Jaipur |
| 28 | Kota | Kota | 5,217 | 1,951,014 | Kota |
| 29 | Kotputli-Behror | Kotputli-Behror | 2,920 | 1,271,426 | Jaipur |
| 30 | Nagaur | Nagaur | 17,718 | 1,605,543 | Ajmer |
| 31 | Pali | Pali | 12,387 | 1,605,543 | Jodhpur |
| 32 | Phalodi | Phalodi | 9,408 | 731,583 | Jodhpur |
| 33 | Pratapgarh | Pratapgarh | 4,117 | 867,848 | Udaipur |
| 34 | Rajsamand | Rajsamand | 4,550 | 1,156,597 | Udaipur |
| 35 | Salumbar | Salumbar | 2,480 | 570,775 | Udaipur |
| 36 | Sawai Madhopur | Sawai Madhopur | 10,527 | 1,335,551 | Bharatpur |
| 37 | Sikar | Sikar | 7,742 | 2,677,333 | Jaipur |
| 38 | Sirohi | Sirohi | 5,136 | 1,036,346 | Jodhpur |
| 39 | Sri Ganganagar | Sri Ganganagar | 11,154 | 1,969,168 | Bikaner |
| 40 | Tonk | Tonk | 7,194 | 1,421,326 | Ajmer |
| 41 | Udaipur | Udaipur | 11,724 | 2,497,645 | Udaipur |
Division
editThe 41 districts have been divided into 7 divisions: Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota and Udaipur divisions. Each division consists of some districts (mainly 4-8 districts)
| Ajmer Division | Bharatpur division | Bikaner division | Jaipur division | Jodhpur division | Kota division | Udaipur division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demands for new districts
editThere are ongoing demands across Rajasthan for the creation of more than 50 new administrative districts to improve local governance and accessibility. The movement for administrative decentralization has seen various political notifications and subsequent reversals.
Notably, the previous state government had established several new districts. However, in late 2024 and early 2025, the succeeding administration officially dissolved nine of these newly created districts and formally revoked the notifications for three others, a decision that resulted in localized protests.[2][3][4]
| Proposed District | Current Status |
|---|---|
| Proposed from Ajmer | |
| Kekri | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Madanganj-Kishangarh | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Baran | |
| Chhabra | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Bharatpur | |
| Bhayana | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Bhilwara | |
| Shahpura | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Proposed from Bikaner | |
| Nokha | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Chittorgarh | |
| Rawatbhata | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Churu | |
| Sujangarh | Notification revoked previously. |
| Ratangarh | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Deeg | |
| Kaman | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Didwana-Kuchaman | |
| Kuchaman City | Notification revoked previously. |
| Makrana | Active demand. |
| Sujla | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Hanumangarh | |
| Nohar | Active demand. |
| Bhadra | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Jaipur | |
| Dudu | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Jaipur Rural | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Shahpura | Active demand. |
| Phulera | Active demand. |
| Sambhar Lake | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Jaisalmer | |
| Pokhran | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Jalore | |
| Sanchore | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Bhinmal | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Jhalawar | |
| Bhawani Mandi | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Jodhpur | |
| Jodhpur Rural | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Proposed from Karauli | |
| Hindaun City | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Khairthal-Tijara | |
| Bhiwari | Active demand. |
| Khairthal | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Kotputli-Behror | |
| Behror | Active demand. |
| Neemrana | Active demand. |
| Kotputli | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Nagaur | |
| Merta City | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Pali | |
| Falna | Active demand. |
| Sumerpur | Active demand. |
| Bali | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Sawai Madhopur | |
| Gangapur City | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Proposed from Shriganganagar | |
| Anupgarh | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Gharsana | Active demand. |
| Shri Vijaynagar | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Sikar | |
| Neem ka thana | Created previously; dissolved in late 2024. |
| Fatehpur Shekhawati | Active demand. |
| Shrimadhopur | Active demand. |
| Proposed from Tonk | |
| Malpura | Notification revoked previously. |
| Proposed from Udaipur | |
| Kherwara | Active demand. |
| Sarada | Active demand. |
See also
edit- Outline of Rajasthan
- Government of Rajasthan
- List of tehsils of Rajasthan
- Urban Improvement Trust
- List of cities and towns in Rajasthan
- List of urban local bodies in Rajasthan
- Rajasthan Administrative Service
- List of constituencies of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly
- List of institutions of higher education in Rajasthan
References
edit- ↑ "District Profile". Archived from the original on 9 June 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2015. Rajasthan District Profile
- ↑ "New district demands".
- ↑ "जयपुर से बनेंगे 4 जिले? राजस्थान में 50 नए डिस्ट्रिक्ट बनाने की उठी मांग". Hindustan Smart (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ↑ Protests erupted across Rajasthan after the BJP government denotified nine districts established by the previous Congress government., Times of India, 30 Dec 2024.