Gaib Sagar lake, Dungarpur (illustration)
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Dungarpur District

डूंगरपुर · Rajasthan

Panchayat Samitis
14
Gram Panchayats
442
Population (2011)
13.89 lakh
Literacy rate
59.5%

Quick answer

Dungarpur is a district in Udaipur Division, Rajasthan, with 14 blocks, 13 tehsils and 442 gram panchayats (LGD code 99). Its population was 13.89 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 59.5%. The district elects 4 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha.

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

About Dungarpur District

Dungarpur (डूंगरपुर) is a district in the Udaipur Division of Rajasthan, with its headquarters at Dungarpur. Its villages are organised into 14 Panchayat Samitis and 442 gram panchayats, and its 13 tehsils handle land and revenue work. LGD district code: 99.

The district had 13.89 lakh people at the 2011 Census, spread over 3,770 km² (about 368 people per km²). Literacy was 59.5%, and there were 994 women for every 1,000 men.

The district sends 4 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Aspur, Chorasi, Sagwara and Dungarpur) and falls in the Udaipur and Banswara Lok Sabha constituencies.

Dungarpur 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

Dungarpur at a glance

NameDungarpur / डूंगरपुर
TypeDistrict
LGD code99
DivisionUdaipur Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats442
Villages1,029
Panchayat Samitis14
Tehsils13
Population (2011)13,88,552
Households2,82,029
Literacy rate59.5%
Sex ratio994
Area3,770.0 km²
HeadquartersDungarpur
Coordinates23.8300° N, 73.7200° E
Census 2011 code124
WikidataQ1265687
Schools2,639
Bank Branches106
Post Offices293

Map of Dungarpur

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

Dungarpur 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.

Dungarpur District Block List

Dungarpur district has 14 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
Aspurआसपुर4092Gram Panchayat list
Bhandariभंडारी2355Gram Panchayat list
Bichiwaraबिछीवाड़ा3071Gram Panchayat list
Chikhaliचिखली3182Gram Panchayat list
Dovadaदोवड़ा3894Gram Panchayat list
Dungarpurडूंगरपुर2870Gram Panchayat list
Galiyakoatगलियाकोट3173Gram Panchayat list
Gamdi Aharaगामडी अहाडा1836Gram Panchayat list
Jothari–3676Gram Panchayat list
Padawa–2049Gram Panchayat list
Paldevalपालदेवल1928Gram Panchayat list
Sablaसाबला36100Gram Panchayat list
Sagwaraसागवाड़ा58134Gram Panchayat list
Simalwaraसीमलवाड़ा3469Gram Panchayat list

Dungarpur District Tehsil List

Dungarpur has 13 tehsils. This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:

Population of Dungarpur

Population
13,88,552
Households
2,82,029
Literacy rate
59.5%
Sex ratio
994

Census 2011 counted 13,88,552 people in Dungarpur (6,96,532 male, 6,92,020 female) in 2,82,029 households, or about 4.9 per household. At 59.5%, literacy is lower than the Rajasthan average of 66.1%. Male literacy is 72.9% against 46.2% for women, a gap of 26.7 percentage points.

There are 994 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 928 in Rajasthan. Scheduled Castes make up 3.8% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 70.8%. Children aged 0–6 make up 17.4% of residents.

93.6% of Dungarpur’s people live in villages and 6.4% in towns and cities.

Overall literacy59.5%
Male literacy72.9%
Female literacy46.2%
Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population12,99,809
Rural households2,63,075
Rural literacy rate57.6%
Rural sex ratio996
Rural SC population share3.4%
Rural work participation47.1%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorDungarpur
Women who are literate66.0%
Women with 10+ years of schooling32.5%
Institutional births94.1%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated83.3%
Children under 5 who are stunted31.4%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic72.6%
Households using clean cooking fuel27.3%
Households with improved sanitation59.9%
Households with electricity99.4%
Households with health insurance97.5%
Households with improved drinking water94.1%

Work and livelihood

At Census 2011, 46.2% of people in Dungarpur were workers. Of them, 35.5% farmed their own land, 28.7% were farm labourers, 2.0% worked in household industries and 33.8% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.

Cultivators35.5%
Agricultural labourers28.7%
Household industry2.0%
Other workers33.8%

Administration

The District Collector heads the administration of Dungarpur 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.

Dungarpur MLA and MP List

MP, Udaipur

Manna Lal Rawat

Bharatiya Janata Party2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received7,38,286
Vote share49.3%
Winning margin2,61,608
Runner-upTarachand Meena

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

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 Dungarpur

Seats held by each party in the 4 assembly constituencies of Dungarpur: Bharat Adivasi Party 2, Bharatiya Janata Party 1, Indian National Congress 1.

Bharat Adivasi Party2
Bharatiya Janata Party1
Indian National Congress1

How Dungarpur 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
58.3/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Dungarpur averages 58.3 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 22nd of 36 in Rajasthan, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 326 scored panchayats of Dungarpur reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods62.3
Healthy panchayat63.6
Child-friendly panchayat56.7
Water-sufficient panchayat49.9
Clean and green panchayat55.0
Self-sufficient infrastructure56.3
Socially just and secured72.4
Good governance64.1
Women-friendly panchayat54.2

Dungarpur does best on “Socially just and secured” (72.4) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (49.9). That 23-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Dungarpur

Dungarpur District has 2,639 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 Dungarpur

On record in Dungarpur District: 106 Bank Branches and 293 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: Bank of Baroda, Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank, ICICI Bank.

Bank of Baroda30
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank13
ICICI Bank11
State Bank of India9
Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank9
AU Small Finance Bank6
HDFC Bank4
Canara Bank3

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools2,639View list
🏦 Bank Branches106View list
📮 Post Offices293View list
🚉 Railway Stations3View list

On average there’s one bank branch for every 13,100 people.

How to reach Dungarpur

Dungarpur station (4.8 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Dungarpur (NWR zone).

The nearest airport is Maharana Pratap Airport, about 89 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Dungarpur (DNRP)Railway Station4.8 kmnorth-west
Kotana (KTOA)Railway Station9.7 kmnorth
Rikhabdev Road (RDD)Railway Station19 kmnorth
Maharana Pratap AirportAirport89 kmnorth
Sardar Vallabh Patel International AirportAirport139 kmsouth-west

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

How far Dungarpur 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
5.9 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
28 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Dungarpur is 5.9 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). CalculatedRBI bank branch list

A typical gram panchayat in Dungarpur is 28 km from the nearest railway station. Gram panchayats in Dungarpur are, on average, 1.4 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Dungarpur

These are the nearest Districts to Dungarpur (straight-line distance). Handy for finding neighbouring villages, markets and offices:

DistrictDivisionDistanceDirection
SalumbarUdaipur Division47 kmnorth-east
BanswaraUdaipur Division72 kmsouth-east
UdaipurUdaipur Division81 kmnorth
PratapgarhUdaipur Division110 kmeast

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 Dungarpur, 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 Dungarpur

These schemes, from the central government and the Government of Rajasthan, matter most to households in Dungarpur. Each card says who can apply, what you get and where to apply locally. Open a scheme for the full rules, the documents you need and the steps.

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 Dungarpur

Elevation
227 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
723 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Dungarpur lie at an average of about 227 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Dungarpur gets roughly 720 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 64 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.

Land cover around Dungarpur

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 47%
  • Tree cover 13%
  • Built-up land 1.7%
  • Water and wetland 1.2%
  • Grass and scrub 37%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Dungarpur's villages is about 47% cropland, 13% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Stories from Dungarpur District

Dungarpur District: frequently asked questions

Which division is Dungarpur District in?

Dungarpur District is part of Udaipur Division.

What is the headquarters of Dungarpur District?

The headquarters of Dungarpur District is Dungarpur.

Which region of Rajasthan is Dungarpur in?

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

Is Dungarpur a Scheduled Area district?

Yes. The whole of Dungarpur 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 Dungarpur District?

The 2011 Census counted 13,88,552 people in Dungarpur District, living in 2,82,029 households. About 94% of them lived in villages.

How many gram panchayats are there in Dungarpur District?

There are 442 gram panchayats in Dungarpur District.

How many villages are there in Dungarpur District?

Dungarpur District has 1,029 revenue villages.

How many Panchayat Samitis are there in Dungarpur District?

Dungarpur District has 14 Panchayat Samitis.

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How many tehsils are there in Dungarpur District?

Dungarpur District has 13 tehsils.

How many assembly seats are there in Dungarpur District?

Dungarpur District has 4 assembly constituencies: Dungarpur, Aspur, Sagwara and Chorasi.

Who are the MLAs of Dungarpur District?

Which Lok Sabha constituencies and MPs cover Dungarpur District?

Dungarpur District falls in 2 Lok Sabha constituencies: Banswara: Raj Kumar Roat (Bharat Adivasi Party); Udaipur: Manna Lal Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party).

What is the literacy rate of Dungarpur District?

The literacy rate of Dungarpur District was 59.5% in the 2011 Census (men 72.9%, women 46.2%), against the state average of 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio of Dungarpur District?

In the 2011 Census, Dungarpur District had 994 females for every 1,000 males (state average 928).

What is the area of Dungarpur District?

Dungarpur District covers about 3,770 sq km, which works out to about 368 people per sq km on its 2011 population.

Which block of Dungarpur District has the most gram panchayats?

Sagwara block has the most gram panchayats (58).

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

The gram panchayats of Dungarpur average 58.3 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0.

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

We list 106 bank branches and 293 post offices in Dungarpur District.

Which is the nearest airport to Dungarpur District?

The nearest airport to the centre of Dungarpur District is Maharana Pratap Airport (UDR), about 89 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport (AMD), about 139 km away.

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

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

Which districts are near Dungarpur District?

Neighbouring districts of Dungarpur District: Salumbar (47 km), Banswara (72 km), Udaipur (81 km) and Pratapgarh (110 km).

What is the altitude of Dungarpur District above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Dungarpur District lie at an average of about 227 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Dungarpur District get about 720 mm of rain a year, 95% 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 Dungarpur District?

Around the gram panchayats of Dungarpur District, the land is on average 47% cropland, 13% tree cover, 2% built-up land and 1% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

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Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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