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district · Census 2011 · code 112

Nagaur population.
Households, literacy and work.

A detailed district profile in Rajasthan, using the original Primary Census Abstract. Every figure on this page belongs to the source’s 2011 population and geography.

Historical geographic unit. Historical Census 2011 district boundary. This record does not represent a present-day district unless the boundaries are independently shown to match.
Population3,307,743people
Households578,809PCA households
Literacy rate62.8%% of people aged 7+
Work participation43.11%% of all residents

Total, rural and urban population

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Indicator · Census 2011TotalRuralUrban
Populationpeople3,307,7432,670,539637,204
Households recorded in the PCAhouseholds578,809476,736102,073
Children aged 0–6people aged 0–6507,176412,43294,744
Children aged 0–6 as a share of population%15.33%15.44%14.87%
Sex ratiofemales per 1,000 males950951945
Child sex ratiogirls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6897894907
Literate populationliterate people aged 7+1,758,6241,375,421383,203
Literacy rate%62.8%60.91%70.64%
Male literacy rate%77.17%76.04%81.87%
Female literacy rate%47.82%45.18%58.84%
Scheduled Castes populationpeople699,911613,52786,384
Scheduled Tribes populationpeople10,4189,0611,357
Total workersCensus workers1,425,8821,238,230187,652
Work participation rate%43.11%46.37%29.45%
Main workersworked at least 6 months985,927824,159161,768
Marginal workersworked less than 6 months439,955414,07125,884
Non-workerspeople1,881,8611,432,309449,552

Calculated percentages retain the denominator named in each row. Counts are reported people or households, and are not estimates for a later year.

Census of India · original Primary Census Abstract
Sheet1! rows 362, 363, 364; original PCA field codes are documented in field-definitions.json.
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What stands out in this profile?

  • The source records 578,809 households and 3,307,743 residents. These household and person counts are separate measures.
  • Urban residents accounted for 19.26% of this area’s population, compared with 80.74% in rural areas.
  • Children aged 0–6 accounted for 15.33% of residents. This historical age group helps describe the age structure in 2011; it does not measure today’s children.
  • Male literacy was 77.17% and female literacy was 47.82%, each calculated among the corresponding population aged 7 and above.
  • Of 1,425,882 Census workers, 69.15% were main workers. Census work includes more than salaried employment.

What kinds of work were recorded?

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Economic activityMain workersMarginal workers
Cultivators506,175228,439
Agricultural labourers123,675139,726
Household industry workers21,6827,965
Other workers334,39563,825

Cultivators, agricultural labourers, household industry workers and other workers are separate Census activity categories. A worker count is not a count of employees on a company payroll.

Using the profile in research

These are historical counts, not current market estimates or present-day projections for this district. Read the research guidance before choosing a denominator or adding eligibility, adoption and spending assumptions.

Definitions, calculation methods and source access

Literacy uses people aged 7 and above; work participation uses all residents. Main workers worked at least six months. Households are the PCA household count, not houses. Rates with zero denominators are unavailable. Names and boundaries belong to Census 2011.

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Towns connected to this district

The population displayed here counts only the source components within this district. A linked full-town profile can include components in other districts.

Census code 800535

Nagaur

105,218 people within this district · Town including outgrowths

Census code 800540

Makrana

94,487 people within this district · Town including outgrowths

Census code 800533

Ladnu

65,575 people within this district · Town

Census code 800541

Kuchaman City

61,969 people within this district · Town

Census code 800534

Didwana

53,749 people within this district · Town including outgrowths

Census code 800538

Merta City

46,070 people within this district · Town

Census code 082987

Basni Belima

29,187 people within this district · Census town

Census code 083743

Borawar

24,975 people within this district · Census town

Census code 800537

Kuchera

23,468 people within this district · Town

Census code 800542

Nawa

22,088 people within this district · Town

Census code 083744

Makrana Village

21,808 people within this district · Census town

Census code 083283

Gothan

17,700 people within this district · Census town

Census code 083284

Merta Road

16,905 people within this district · Census town

Census code 800536

Mundwa

16,871 people within this district · Town

Census code 800539

Parbatsar

15,172 people within this district · Town

Census code 083491

Goredi Chancha

10,655 people within this district · Census town

Census code 083490

Jhagarwas

5,728 people within this district · Census town

Census code 082988

Chenar Village

5,579 people within this district · Census town