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★ District of Rajasthan ★

Jaisalmer

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Area · — km²
Population · 6,69,919
Pincode range ·
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About the district

Jaisalmer — district of Rajasthan

Jaisalmer is a district in Rajasthan. Editorial copy not yet contributed — claim a village to start adding context.

District at a glance

About Jaisalmer

Golden City

Living fort, Thar dunes, camel safaris, Patwon-ki-Haveli.

District HQ
Jaisalmer

Must-visit places in Jaisalmer

fort

Jaisalmer Fort (Sonar Quila)

1156 living golden-sandstone fort + Jain temples.

  • park
    Sam Sand Dunes

    Thar desert camel-safari base + folk-music night camps.

  • monument
    Patwon-ki-Haveli

    Cluster of five 19th-c. merchant mansions + intricate balconies.

  • historical
    Bada Bagh

    Royal cenotaph garden — Bhati maharajas.

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Then & Now

Jaisalmer district — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
5,70,169
Census 2011 baseline
+20.1%
Population · 2026
6,84,550
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
98,589
Census 2011 baseline
+15.9%
Households · 2026
1,14,291
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · District aggregates · 961 villages

Jaisalmer district by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
3,06,765Census 2011
Female population
2,63,404Census 2011
Sex ratio
859 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
98,589Census 2011
SC population
87,774Census 2011
ST population
36,931Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
6,84,550+20.1%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
1,14,291RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
2,53,366Census 2011
Cultivators
73,790Census 2011
Agri labourers
13,676Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
5.1%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
17,04,836 / 22,23,36977% complete
SBM-G toilets
3,68,515Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Jaisalmer district

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this district

60 places mapped
Coverage
35 of 961 villages have notable places mapped · 4%
  • Hospital· 32
  • PHC· 14
  • Temple· 9
  • School· 4
  • College· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Jaisalmer district.

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All 7 mandals of Jaisalmer

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961 villages · 265 GPs
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Quick answers

People often ask about Jaisalmer

How many mandals and villages are in Jaisalmer district?

Jaisalmer district has 7 mandals and 961 revenue villages across 265 gram panchayats in Rajasthan.

Where is the headquarters of Jaisalmer district?

The district headquarters of Jaisalmer is —.

What is the pincode of Jaisalmer district?

Jaisalmer district uses pincodes starting with —. Individual villages within Jaisalmer may have their own pincodes — check the village page for exact values.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Jaisalmer fall under?

Jaisalmer district is part of the — Lok Sabha constituency.

What is the population of Jaisalmer district?

Jaisalmer district had a population of 6,69,919 per the 2011 Census, across 961 villages.

When was Jaisalmer district formed?

Jaisalmer district was formed on —.

Which rivers flow through Jaisalmer district?

Major rivers in Jaisalmer district: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Districts near Jaisalmer

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