{{Short description|None}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2026}} {{Use Indian English|date=March 2026}} {{Infobox subdivision type | name = Districts of Rajasthan | map = 2025 Rajasthan State New 41 District Map.jpg | category = Districts | territory = Rajasthan | start_date = 30 March 1949 | current_number = 41 | number_date = 30 December 2024 | population_range = {{unbulleted list |Jaisalmer – 669,919 (lowest) |Jaipur – 6,626,178 (highest) }} | area_range = {{unbulleted list |Dholpur– {{Convert|3,084|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (smallest) |Jaisalmer– {{Convert|38,401|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} (largest) }} | government = Government of Rajasthan | subdivision = Tehsil (Sub district) | caption = Districts of Rajasthan in 2025 }} 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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rajasthan.gov.in/District/Pages/DistrictProfile.aspx |title=District Profile |access-date=2015-06-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609195128/http://rajasthan.gov.in/District/Pages/DistrictProfile.aspx |archive-date=2015-06-09}} Rajasthan District Profile</ref> 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.
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== {{Overpass-turbo|https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/2pG3|Districts of Rajasthan}} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !S.No. !District !District's Website !Area<br>(km<sup>2</sup>) !Population !Division |- |01 |Ajmer||[https://ajmer.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Ajmer] ||8,481||1,531,974||Ajmer |- |02 |Alwar||[https://alwar.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Alwar]||8,380||2,015,275||Jaipur |- |03 |Balotra |[https://balotra.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Balotra] |10,551 |1,115,751 |Jodhpur |- |04 |Banswara||[https://banswara.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Banswara ]||5,037||1,798,194||Udaipur |- |05 |Baran||[https://baran.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Baran ]||6,992||1,223,921||Kota |- |06 |Barmer||[https://Barmer.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Barmer]||28,387||1,488,000||Jodhpur |- |07 |Beawar |[https://beawar.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Beawar] ||8,481||1,094,918 |Ajmer |- |08 |Bharatpur||[https://bharatpur.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Bharatpur]||5,066||1,475,707||Bharatpur |- |09 |Bhilwara||[https://Bhilwara.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Bhilwara]||10,455||1,589,543||Ajmer |- |10 |Bikaner||[https://bikaner.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Bikaner]||30,247||2,367,745||Bikaner |- |11 |Bundi||[https://Bundi.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Bundi]||5,550||1,113,725||Kota |- |12 |Chittorgarh||[https://Chittorgarh.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Chittorgarh]||7,822||1,544,392||Udaipur |- |13 |Churu||[https://Churu.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Churu ]||13,858||2,041,172||Bikaner |- |14 |Dausa||[https://Dausa.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Dausa]||3,432||1,637,226||Jaipur |- |15 |Deeg |[https://Deeg.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Deeg] |2,169 |10,72,755 |Bharatpur |- |16 |Didwana-Kuchaman |[https://deedwana-kuchaman.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Didwana-Kuchaman] |6,796 |1,625,837 |Ajmer |- |17 |Dholpur||[https://dholpur.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Dholpur]||3,084||1,207,293||Bharatpur |- |18 |Dungarpur||[https://Dungarpur.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Dungarpur]|||3,770 |1,388,906||Udaipur |- |19 |Hanumangarh |[https://Hanumangarh.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Hanumangarh] |9,656 |1,774,692 |Bikaner |- |20 |Jaipur |[https://Jaipur.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Jaipur] |11,152 |6,046,835 |Jaipur |- |21 |Jaisalmer |[https://Jaisalmer.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Jaisalmer] |38,401 |669,919 |Jodhpur |- |22 |Jalore |[https://Jalore.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Jalore] |10,640 |1,828,730 |Jodhpur |- |23 |Jhalawar |[https://Jhalawar.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Jhalawar] |6,928 |1,411,129 |Kota |- |24 |Jhunjhunu |[https://jhunjhunu.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Jhunjhunu] |5,928 |2,137,045 |Jaipur |- |25 |Jodhpur |[https://Jodhpur.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Jodhpur] |22,850 |2,955,582 |Jodhpur |- |26 |Karauli |[https://karauli.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Karauli] |5,043 |1,458,248 |Bharatpur |- |27 |Khairthal-Tijara |[https://khairthaltijara.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Khairthal-Tijara] |2,007 |966,821 |Jaipur |- |28 |Kota |[https://Kota.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Kota] |5,217 |1,951,014 |Kota |- |29 |Kotputli-Behror |[https://kotputlibehror.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Kotputli-Behror] |2,920 |1,271,426 |Jaipur |- |30 |Nagaur |[https://Nagaur.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Nagaur] |17,718 |1,605,543 |Ajmer |- |31 |Pali |[https://Pali.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Pali] |12,387 |1,605,543 |Jodhpur |- |32 |Phalodi |[https://phalodi.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Phalodi] |9,408 |731,583 |Jodhpur |- |33 |Pratapgarh |[https://Pratapgarh.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Pratapgarh] |4,117 |867,848 |Udaipur |- |34 |Rajsamand |[https://Rajsamand.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Rajsamand] |4,550 |1,156,597 |Udaipur |- |35 |Salumbar |[https://salumber.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Salumbar] |2,480 |570,775 |Udaipur |- |36 |Sawai Madhopur |[https://sawaimadhopur.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Sawai Madhopur] |10,527 |1,335,551 |Bharatpur |- |37 |Sikar |[https://Sikar.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Sikar] |7,742 |2,677,333 |Jaipur |- |38 |Sirohi |[https://Sirohi.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Sirohi] |5,136 |1,036,346 |Jodhpur |- |39 |Sri Ganganagar |[https://sriganganagar.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Sri Ganganagar] |11,154 |1,969,168 |Bikaner |- |40 |Tonk |[https://Tonk.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Tonk] |7,194 |1,421,326 |Ajmer |- |41 |Udaipur |[https://Udaipur.rajasthan.gov.in/home/dptHome Udaipur ] |11,724 |2,497,645 |Udaipur |- |}
== Division == The 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)
thumb|300px|Divisions of Rajasthan
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;" |- !Ajmer Division !Bharatpur division !Bikaner division !Jaipur division !Jodhpur division !Kota division !Udaipur division |- style="vertical-align: top;" | # Ajmer # Beawar # Bhilwara # Didwana-Kuchaman # Nagaur # Tonk | # Bharatpur # Deeg # Dholpur # Karauli # Sawai Madhopur | # Bikaner # Churu # Hanumangarh # Sri Ganganagar | # Alwar # Dausa # Jaipur # Jhunjhunu # Khairthal-Tijara # Kotputli-Behror # Sikar | # Balotra # Barmer # Jaisalmer # Jalore # Jodhpur # Pali # Phalodi # Sirohi | # Baran # Bundi # Jhalawar # Kota | # Banswara # Chittorgarh # Dungarpur # Pratapgarh # Rajsamand # Salumbar # Udaipur |}
== Proposed districts == There are demands for more than 50 districts. The most notable new district-forming demands are given below.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New district demands |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/ahead-of-2023-state-elections-demand-for-new-districts-in-rajasthan-gathers-steam/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=जयपुर से बनेंगे 4 जिले? राजस्थान में 50 नए डिस्ट्रिक्ट बनाने की उठी मांग |url=https://smart.livehindustan.com/jaipur/news/cm-ashok-gehlot-government-rajasthan-budget-before-50-new-districts-demand-4-districts-from-jaipur-81645351581473.html |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=Hindustan Smart |language=hindi}}</ref>
'''Legends''': 9 districts highlighted in '''bold''' were notified in 2025 as "nine newly created districts have been dissolved",<ref name=drop1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/from-50-to-41-protests-rage-over-scrapping-9-rajasthan-districts/articleshow/116784881.cms Protests erupted across Rajasthan after the BJP government denotified nine districts established by the previous Congress government.], Times of India, 30 Dec 2024.</ref> and 3 districts highlighted in ''bold italics'' were earlier notified as revoked.
{| class="wikitable" |+ !Current district{{Disputed inline|date=December 2024}} !Demanded district{{Disputed inline|date=December 2024}} |- |Jodhpur |'''Jodhpur Rural''' |- | rowspan="2" |Jalore |Bhinmal |- |'''Sanchore''' |- | rowspan="2" |Khairthal-Tijara |Bhiwari |- |Khairthal |- | rowspan="3" |Kotpulti-Behror |Behror |- |Neemrana |- |Kotputli |- | rowspan="3" |Didwana-Kuchaman |Makrana |- |'''''Kuchaman City''''' |- |Sujla |- |Nagaur |Merta City |- | rowspan="5" |Jaipur |Shahpura |- |Phulera |- |'''Dudu''' |- |'''Jaipur Rural''' |- |Sambhar Lake |- | rowspan="3" |Sikar |Fatehpur Shekhawati |- |'''Neem ka thana''' |- |Shrimadhopur |- |Jaisalmer |Pokhran |- | rowspan="2" |Ajmer |'''Kekri''' |- |Madanganj-Kishangarh |- | rowspan="2" |Churu |Ratangarh |- |'''''Sujangarh''''' |- | rowspan="3" |Shriganganagar |'''Anupgarh''' |- |Gharsana |- |Shri Vijaynagar |- | rowspan="2" |Hanumangarh |Nohar |- |Bhadra |- |Bikaner |Nokha |- |Kota |None district is demanded |- |Baran |Chhabra |- |Jhalawar |Bhawani Mandi |- |Bharatpur |Bhayana |- |Deeg |Kaman |- |Sawai Madhopur |'''Gangapur City''' |- |Karauli |Hindaun City |- |Bhilwara |'''Shahpura''' |- |Chittorgarh |Rawatbhata |- | rowspan="2" |Udaipur |Kherwara |- |Sarada |- | rowspan="3" |Pali |Falna |- |Sumerpur |- |Bali |- |Tonk |'''''Malpura''''' |}
== See also == * 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== {{Reflist}}
{{Districts of Rajasthan}} {{Rajasthan}}
Category:Districts of Rajasthan Rajasthan Districts