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Banswara District

बांसवाड़ा · Rajasthan

Panchayat Samitis
16
Gram Panchayats
549
Population (2011)
17.97 lakh
Literacy rate
56.3%

Quick answer

Banswara is a district in Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, with 16 blocks, 12 tehsils and 549 gram panchayats (LGD code 88). Its population was 17.97 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 56.3%. The district elects 5 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Banswara District

Banswara (बांसवाड़ा) district is in the Udaipur Division of Rajasthan, with its headquarters at Banswara. It has 12 tehsils for revenue work and 16 Panchayat Samitis with 549 gram panchayats between them. LGD code: 88.

Census 2011 counted 17.97 lakh people in the district, spread over 5,037 km² (about 357 people per km²). Literacy was 56.3%, and there were 980 women for every 1,000 men.

The district sends 5 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Bagidora, Garhi, Kushalgarh, Banswara and Ghatol) and falls in the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency.

Banswara lies in Vagad, one of the traditional regions of Rajasthan. The whole district is a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, so PESA applies and its Gram Sabhas have a say over land, minor forest produce and local resources. ReportedZoloth

Banswara at a glance

NameBanswara / बांसवाड़ा
TypeDistrict
LGD code88
DivisionUdaipur Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats549
Villages1,534
Panchayat Samitis16
Tehsils12
Population (2011)17,97,485
Households3,67,797
Literacy rate56.3%
Sex ratio980
Area5,037.0 km²
HeadquartersBanswara
Coordinates23.5000° N, 74.3333° E
Census 2011 code125
WikidataQ806969
Schools3,696
Bank Branches154
Post Offices266

Map of Banswara

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Banswara District LGD code

LGD code
Census 2011 code

The LGD (Local Government Directory) code is a permanent number the Government of India gives every village, panchayat, block and district. eGramSwaraj, nrega.nic.in and many other portals look places up by it, so keep it handy when you fill in an online form.

Banswara District Block List

Banswara district has 16 Panchayat Samitis. Each block page lists its gram panchayats, explains what the block office does and sums up local facilities.

Panchayat SamitiName in HindiGram PanchayatsVillages
Anandpuriआनंदपुरी3067Gram Panchayat list
Arthunaअरथूना3496Gram Panchayat list
Bagidoraबागीदौरा3677Gram Panchayat list
Banswaraबांसवाड़ा53172Gram Panchayat list
Chhoti Sarwaछोटी सरवा2373Gram Panchayat list
Chhoti Sarwan–29117Gram Panchayat list
Doongra Chhota–3197Gram Panchayat list
Gangar Talai–3997Gram Panchayat list
Ganodaगनोडा2677Gram Panchayat list
Garhiगढ़ी4089Gram Panchayat list
Ghatolघाटोल60182Gram Panchayat list
Kushalgarhकुशलगढ़44136Gram Panchayat list
Naharpura–2864Gram Panchayat list
Sajjangarhसज्जनगढ़30106Gram Panchayat list
Saredi Badiसरेड़ी बड़ी2241Gram Panchayat list
Talwaraतलवाड़ा2443Gram Panchayat list

Banswara District Tehsil List

Banswara has 12 tehsils. This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:

Population of Banswara

Population
17,97,485
Households
3,67,797
Literacy rate
56.3%
Sex ratio
980

At the 2011 Census, Banswara had 17,97,485 residents, 9,07,754 male and 8,89,731 female, in 3,67,797 households: about 4.9 people per household. At 56.3%, literacy is lower than the Rajasthan average of 66.1%. Male literacy is 69.5% against 43.1% for women, a gap of 26.4 percentage points.

There are 980 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 928 in Rajasthan. Scheduled Castes make up 4.5% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 76.4%. Children aged 0–6 make up 18.1% of residents.

92.9% of Banswara’s people live in villages and 7.1% in towns and cities.

Overall literacy56.3%
Male literacy69.5%
Female literacy43.1%
Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population16,69,864
Rural households3,40,276
Rural literacy rate54.0%
Rural sex ratio981
Rural SC population share4.2%
Rural work participation52.2%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

Key figures for Banswara district from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21):

IndicatorBanswara
Women who are literate53.1%
Women with 10+ years of schooling28.5%
Institutional births97.7%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated83.0%
Children under 5 who are stunted44.6%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic52.8%
Households using clean cooking fuel21.1%
Households with improved sanitation40.8%
Households with electricity93.1%
Households with health insurance84.2%
Households with improved drinking water95.6%

Work and livelihood

At Census 2011, 51.0% of people in Banswara were workers. Of them, 59.6% farmed their own land, 21.8% were farm labourers, 2.2% worked in household industries and 16.5% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.

Cultivators59.6%
Agricultural labourers21.8%
Household industry2.2%
Other workers16.5%

Administration

The District Collector heads the administration of Banswara district. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Zila Parishad oversees rural development schemes, the CEO, Zila Parishad looks after all gram panchayats, and the Superintendent of Police (SP) handles law and order. The elected Zila Parishad, headed by the Zila Pramukh, is the top tier of Panchayati Raj.

Banswara MLA and MP List

MP, Banswara

Raj Kumar Roat

Bharat Adivasi Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyBharat Adivasi Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received8,20,831
Vote share50.2%
Winning margin2,47,054
Runner-upMahendrajeetsingh Malviya

Source: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results, 2024-06-04

Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Banswara

Seats held by each party in the 5 assembly constituencies of Banswara: Indian National Congress 3, Bharat Adivasi Party 1, Bharatiya Janata Party 1.

Indian National Congress3
Bharat Adivasi Party1
Bharatiya Janata Party1

How Banswara scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
56.6/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Banswara averages 56.6 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 30th of 36 in Rajasthan, slightly behind the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 386 scored panchayats of Banswara reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods62.6
Healthy panchayat66.8
Child-friendly panchayat57.8
Water-sufficient panchayat46.1
Clean and green panchayat56.0
Self-sufficient infrastructure48.3
Socially just and secured71.2
Good governance62.1
Women-friendly panchayat51.8

Banswara does best on “Socially just and secured” (71.2) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (46.1). That 25-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Banswara

Banswara District has 3,696 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Banswara

On record in Banswara District: 154 Bank Branches and 266 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank.

Bank of Baroda30
State Bank of India25
ICICI Bank17
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank17
AU Small Finance Bank14
Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank11
HDFC Bank7
Union Bank of India4

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools3,696View list
🏦 Bank Branches154View list
📮 Post Offices266View list

On average there’s one bank branch for every 11,672 people.

How to reach Banswara

The nearest railway station to the centre of Banswara is Bhairongarh, about 60 km away.

The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport, about 132 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Bhairongarh (BOG)Railway Station60 kmsouth-east
Thandla Rd (THDR)Railway Station62 kmsouth-east
Bamnia (BMI)Railway Station63 kmsouth-east
Maharana Pratap AirportAirport132 kmnorth
Vadodara International AirportAirport172 kmsouth-west

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Banswara is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
7.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
50 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Banswara is 50 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Banswara is 7.7 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). Gram panchayats in Banswara are, on average, 1.9 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Banswara

The Districts closest to Banswara, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

DistrictDivisionDistanceDirection
DungarpurUdaipur Division72 kmnorth-west
PratapgarhUdaipur Division74 kmnorth-east
SalumbarUdaipur Division82 kmnorth-west

Other Districts in Udaipur Division

Citizen services: how to get things done

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at an e-Mitra kiosk or on e-Mitra (emitra.rajasthan.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Tehsil. The Patwari checks it in the village and the Girdawar (Bhu-Abhilekh Nirikshak) sends the report on.
  3. The Tehsildar issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Jamabandi (Nakal) (land record) and Namantaran (mutation)

  1. On Apna Khata (e-Dharti) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in), choose district Banswara, your tehsil and your village, then search by account number, plot (khasra) number or name to see the Jamabandi (Nakal).
  2. You can get a certified copy at an e-Mitra kiosk or the Tehsil office. Check the status of a Namantaran (mutation) case on Apna Khata (namantaran application status) (apnakhata.rajasthan.gov.in).

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on Food and Civil Supplies Department, Rajasthan (food.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, the block office officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RajSSP (social security pension) (ssp.rajasthan.gov.in) or through an e-Mitra kiosk. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Vikas Adhikari (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call 181. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at the block office. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Banswara

Households in Banswara can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

PM Vishwakarma Yojana

Recognition, skill training, toolkit incentive and collateral-free credit for traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades.

Benefit₹15,000 toolkit incentive and loans up to ₹3 lakh at 5%
Who can applyArtisans aged 18+ working in the listed trades (one member per family)
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Atal Pension Yojana

Guaranteed monthly pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 after age 60 for unorganised-sector workers who contribute through their bank account.

Benefit₹1,000–₹5,000 monthly pension after 60
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–40 who are not income-tax payers
Where to applyyour bank branch

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (rooftop solar)

Subsidy for installing rooftop solar panels on homes, providing up to 300 units of free electricity a month.

BenefitSubsidy up to ₹78,000 for rooftop solar
Who can applyHouseholds with their own roof and a valid electricity connection
Where to applyonline

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Terrain and climate of Banswara

Elevation
240 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
803 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Banswara lie at an average of about 240 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Banswara gets roughly 800 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 81 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.

Land cover around Banswara

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 64%
  • Tree cover 12%
  • Built-up land 1.1%
  • Water and wetland 1.2%
  • Grass and scrub 22%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Banswara's villages is about 64% cropland, 12% tree cover and 1% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Banswara District: frequently asked questions

Which division is Banswara District in?

Banswara District is part of Udaipur Division.

What is the headquarters of Banswara District?

The headquarters of Banswara District is Banswara.

Which region of Rajasthan is Banswara in?

Banswara is in the Vagad region of Rajasthan. These traditional regions aren't official administrative units, but people use the names every day.

Is Banswara a Scheduled Area district?

Yes. The whole of Banswara district is a Scheduled Area under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, so the PESA Act, 1996 applies: Gram Sabhas must be consulted on land acquisition and have a say over minor forest produce and local resources.

What is the population of Banswara District?

The 2011 Census counted 17,97,485 people in Banswara District, living in 3,67,797 households. About 93% of them lived in villages.

How many gram panchayats are there in Banswara District?

There are 549 gram panchayats in Banswara District.

How many villages are there in Banswara District?

Banswara District has 1,534 revenue villages.

How many Panchayat Samitis are there in Banswara District?

Banswara District has 16 Panchayat Samitis.

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How many tehsils are there in Banswara District?

Banswara District has 12 tehsils.

How many assembly seats are there in Banswara District?

Banswara District has 5 assembly constituencies: Ghatol, Garhi, Banswara, Bagidora and Kushalgarh.

Who are the MLAs of Banswara District?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banswara in?

Banswara is in the Banswara Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Banswara?

The Member of Parliament for Banswara is Raj Kumar Roat (Bharat Adivasi Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 8,20,831 votes (50.2%) and won by 2,47,054 votes.

What is the literacy rate of Banswara District?

The literacy rate of Banswara District was 56.3% in the 2011 Census (men 69.5%, women 43.1%), against the state average of 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio of Banswara District?

In the 2011 Census, Banswara District had 980 females for every 1,000 males (state average 928).

What is the area of Banswara District?

Banswara District covers about 5,037 sq km, which works out to about 357 people per sq km on its 2011 population.

Which block of Banswara District has the most gram panchayats?

Ghatol block has the most gram panchayats (60).

How do the panchayats of Banswara perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Banswara average 56.6 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Rajasthan average of 59.0.

How many banks and post offices are there in Banswara District?

We list 154 bank branches and 266 post offices in Banswara District.

Which is the nearest airport to Banswara District?

The nearest airport to the centre of Banswara District is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 132 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Vadodara International Airport (BDQ), about 172 km away.

How can I file a complaint with the Banswara District administration?

File your complaint on Rajasthan Sampark (sampark.rajasthan.gov.in) or call helpline 181. It goes to the District Collector of Banswara District and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

Which districts are near Banswara District?

Neighbouring districts of Banswara District: Dungarpur (72 km), Pratapgarh (74 km) and Salumbar (82 km).

What is the altitude of Banswara District above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Banswara District lie at an average of about 240 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Banswara District get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Banswara District get about 800 mm of rain a year, 94% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 48°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 4°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Banswara District?

Around the gram panchayats of Banswara District, the land is on average 64% cropland, 12% tree cover, 1% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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