Rajasthan is the largest state in India in terms of area. Home to the famous Thar desert, Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts. Some of the largest districts in India are in Rajasthan. Let’s take a look at the list of all the districts in Rajasthan. Later some interesting facts are discussed.
Districts in Rajasthan
| District | Area (square kilometers) | Population | |
| 1 | Ajmer | 8,481 | 25.8 Lakhs |
| 2 | Alwar | 8,380 | 36,74,179 |
| 3 | Banswara | 5,037 | 17,98,194 |
| 4 | Baran | 6,992 | 12,22,755 |
| 5 | Barmer | 28,387 | 26,03,751 |
| 6 | Bharatpur | 5,066 | 25,48,462 |
| 7 | Bhilwara | 10,508.85 | 24,08,523 |
| 8 | Bikaner | 30,247.90 | 23,63,937 |
| 9 | Bundi | 5,776 | 11,13,725 |
| 10 | Chittorgarh | 10,856 | 15,44,392 |
| 11 | Churu | 13,858 | 20,39,547 |
| 12 | Dausa | 3,432 | 16.3 lakhs |
| 13 | Dholpur | 3,034 | 12,06,516 |
| 14 | Dungarpur | 3,770 | 13,88,552 |
| 15 | Hanumangarh | 9,656 | 17,74,692 |
| 16 | Jaipur | 11,143 | 66.26 Lakhs |
| 17 | Jaisalmer | 38,401 | 6,69,919 |
| 18 | Jalore | 10,640 | 36,87,165 |
| 19 | Jhalawar | 6,928 | 14,11,129 |
| 20 | Jhunjhunu | 5,926 | 21,37,045 |
| 21 | Jodhpur | 22,850 | 36,87,165 |
| 22 | Karauli | 5,524 | 14.6 lakhs |
| 23 | Kota | 5,217 | 19,51,014 |
| 24 | Nagaur | 17,718 | 33,07,743 |
| 25 | Pali | 12,387 | 20.38 Lakhs |
| 26 | Pratapgarh | 4,117 | 8,67,848 |
| 27 | Rajsamand | 4,551 | 11,56,597 |
| 28 | Sawai Madhopur | 4,498.00 | 13,35,551 |
| 29 | Sikar | 7,742.43 | 26,77,333 |
| 30 | Sirohi | 5,136 | 10,36,346 |
| 31 | Sri Ganganagar | 11,154 | 19,69,168 |
| 32 | Tonk | 7,194 | 14,21,326 |
| 33 | Udaipur | 11,724 | 30,68,420 |
The stats will be updated after the new census
Key points
- Jaisalmer is the largest district in Rajasthan in terms of area. Jaisalmer is also the third largest district in India.
- Jaipur district is the most populous district in Rajasthan.
- Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar are the districts bordering Pakistan.
- The six hill forts of Rajasthan- Chittorgarh Fort (Chittorgarh district), Kumbhalgarh Fort (Rajsamand district), Ranthambore Fort (Sawai Madhopur district), Gagron Fort (Jhalawar district), Amber Fort (Jaipur district), and Jaisalmer Fort (Jaisalmer district) are UNSECO world heritage sites.
- The city of Jaipur is also a UNSECO world heritage site.
- The districts of Rajasthan fall under 7 administrative division
| Administrative division | Districts | |
| 1 | Ajmer | Ajmer, Bhilwara, Nagaur, Tonk |
| 2 | Bharatpur | Bharatpur, Dholpur, Karauli, Sawai Madhopur |
| 3 | Bikaner | Bikaner, Churu, Hanumangarh, Sri Ganganagar |
| 4 | Jaipur | Alwar, Dausa, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar |
| 5 | Jodhpur | Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, Pali, Sirohi |
| 6 | Kota | Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar, Kota |
| 7 | Udaipur | Banswara, Chittorgarh, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Rajsamand, Udaipur |
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