Kaila Devi temple, Karauli (illustration)
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Karauli District

करौली · Rajasthan

Panchayat Samitis
11
Gram Panchayats
309
Population (2011)
14.58 lakh
Literacy rate
66.2%

Quick answer

Karauli is a district in Bharatpur Division, Rajasthan, with 11 blocks, 10 tehsils and 309 gram panchayats (LGD code 108). Its population was 14.58 lakh in the 2011 Census, with a literacy rate of 66.2%. The district elects 5 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha.

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

About Karauli District

Karauli (करौली) district is in the Bharatpur Division of Rajasthan, with its headquarters at Karauli. It has 10 tehsils for revenue work and 11 Panchayat Samitis with 309 gram panchayats between them. LGD code: 108.

Census 2011 counted 14.58 lakh people in the district, spread over 5,530 km² (about 264 people per km²). Literacy was 66.2%, and there were 861 women for every 1,000 men.

The district sends 5 MLAs to the Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha (Sapotra, Todabhim, Karauli, Hindaun and Bamanwas) and falls in the Karauli-Dholpur and Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituencies.

Karauli became a district of its own in 1997, carved out of Sawai Madhopur. ReportedZoloth

Karauli at a glance

NameKarauli / करौली
TypeDistrict
LGD code108
DivisionBharatpur Division
StateRajasthan
Gram Panchayats309
Villages886
Panchayat Samitis11
Tehsils10
Population (2011)14,58,248
Households2,62,503
Literacy rate66.2%
Sex ratio861
Area5,530.0 km²
HeadquartersKarauli
Coordinates26.5000° N, 77.0200° E
Census 2011 code107
WikidataQ1419668
Schools2,110
Bank Branches66
Post Offices232

Map of Karauli

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

Karauli 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.

Karauli District Block List

Karauli district has 11 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
Balghatबालघाट2675Gram Panchayat list
Hindaunहिंडौन2744Gram Panchayat list
Karauliकरौली2569Gram Panchayat list
Kudgaon–3292Gram Panchayat list
Mandrayalमंडरायल29117Gram Panchayat list
Masalpurमासलपुर2687Gram Panchayat list
Nadautiनादौती38108Gram Panchayat list
Sapotraसपोटरा32106Gram Panchayat list
Sherpur-suroth–2564Gram Panchayat list
Sri Mahaveer Jiश्रीमहावीरजी2458Gram Panchayat list
Todabhimटोडाभीम2566Gram Panchayat list

Karauli District Tehsil List

Karauli has 10 tehsils. This is where you go for land records, certificates and revenue court cases:

Population of Karauli

Population
14,58,248
Households
2,62,503
Literacy rate
66.2%
Sex ratio
861

Census 2011 counted 14,58,248 people in Karauli (7,83,639 male, 6,74,609 female) in 2,62,503 households, or about 5.6 per household. At 66.2%, literacy is about the same as the Rajasthan average of 66.1%. Male literacy is 81.4% against 48.6% for women, a gap of 32.8 percentage points.

There are 861 females for every 1,000 males, compared with 928 in Rajasthan. Scheduled Castes make up 24.3% of the population and Scheduled Tribes 22.3%. Children aged 0–6 make up 16.6% of residents.

85.0% of Karauli’s people live in villages and 15.0% in towns and cities.

Overall literacy66.2%
Male literacy81.4%
Female literacy48.6%
Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population12,40,143
Rural households2,24,570
Rural literacy rate65.0%
Rural sex ratio856
Rural SC population share25.2%
Rural work participation45.2%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

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

IndicatorKarauli
Women who are literate53.3%
Women with 10+ years of schooling22.7%
Institutional births97.6%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated88.9%
Children under 5 who are stunted37.6%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic61.5%
Households using clean cooking fuel24.2%
Households with improved sanitation49.9%
Households with electricity98.7%
Households with health insurance86.4%
Households with improved drinking water94.8%

Work and livelihood

At Census 2011, 43.1% of people in Karauli were workers. Of them, 53.3% farmed their own land, 18.3% were farm labourers, 1.5% worked in household industries and 26.8% in other jobs such as services, trade and construction.

Cultivators53.3%
Agricultural labourers18.3%
Household industry1.5%
Other workers26.8%

Administration

The District Collector heads the administration of Karauli 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.

Karauli MLA and MP List

MP, Karauli-Dholpur

Bhajan Lal Jatav

Indian National Congress2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyIndian National Congress
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received5,30,011
Vote share53.6%
Winning margin98,945
Runner-upIndu Devi

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

MP, Tonk-Sawai Madhopur

Harish Chandra Meena

Indian National Congress2024 Lok Sabha election
PartyIndian National Congress
Term / election2024 Lok Sabha election
Votes received6,23,763
Vote share50.9%
Winning margin64,949
Runner-upSukhbir Singh Jaunapuria

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

Vidhan Sabha and Lok Sabha seats in Karauli

Seats held by each party in the 5 assembly constituencies of Karauli: Indian National Congress 3, Bharatiya Janata Party 2.

Indian National Congress3
Bharatiya Janata Party2

How Karauli 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
57.8/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Karauli averages 57.8 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 25th of 36 in Rajasthan, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 219 scored panchayats of Karauli reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods63.0
Healthy panchayat67.2
Child-friendly panchayat57.1
Water-sufficient panchayat49.0
Clean and green panchayat52.5
Self-sufficient infrastructure50.1
Socially just and secured71.1
Good governance66.6
Women-friendly panchayat54.8

Karauli does best on “Socially just and secured” (71.1) and worst on “Water-sufficient panchayat” (49.0). That 22-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Karauli

Karauli District has 2,110 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 Karauli

On record in Karauli District: 66 Bank Branches and 232 Post Offices.

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

State Bank of India13
Rajasthan Marudhara Gramin Bank12
Bank of Baroda11
Rajasthan State Co-operative Bank7
Canara Bank4
ICICI Bank3
HDFC Bank2
Bank of India2

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools2,110View list
🏦 Bank Branches66View list
📮 Post Offices232View list
🚉 Railway Stations7View list

On average there’s one bank branch for every 22,095 people.

How to reach Karauli

Khandip station (19 km) is the closest railway station to the middle of Karauli (WCR zone).

The nearest airport is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station, about 119 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
Khandip (KNDP)Railway Station19 kmnorth-west
Pilioda (PDZ)Railway Station19 kmnorth-west
Shri Mahabirji (SMBJ)Railway Station21 kmnorth
Agra Airport / Agra Air Force StationAirport119 kmnorth-east
Gwalior AirportAirport122 kmeast

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

How far Karauli 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
8.7 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
14 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Karauli is 14 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Karauli is 8.7 km from the nearest bank branch (a little closer than the Rajasthan average of 9.5 km). Gram panchayats in Karauli are, on average, 2.0 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Karauli

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

DistrictDivisionDistanceDirection
DausaJaipur Division82 kmnorth-west
Sawai MadhopurBharatpur Division86 kmsouth-west
DholpurBharatpur Division90 kmeast
BharatpurBharatpur Division93 kmnorth-east
DeegBharatpur Division112 kmnorth

Other Districts in Bharatpur 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 Karauli, 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.

Special programmes

Karauli is one of the 112 Aspirational Districts NITI Aayog picked in 2018 for focused work on health and nutrition, education, agriculture and water resources, financial inclusion and skills, and basic infrastructure. Its progress is tracked every month on a public dashboard. 2018ListedNITI Aayog

Government schemes for residents of Karauli

Households in Karauli 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 Karauli

Elevation
258 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
604 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Karauli lie at an average of about 258 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Karauli gets roughly 600 mm of rain in an average year. The terrain is rolling, with about 66 m between the highest and lowest ground within 2 km.

Land cover around Karauli

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 67%
  • Tree cover 4.0%
  • Built-up land 2.4%
  • Water and wetland 0.3%
  • Grass and scrub 26%
  • Bare or sparse land 0.2%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Karauli's villages is about 67% cropland, 4% tree cover and 2% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

From the blog

Stories from Karauli District

Karauli District: frequently asked questions

Which division is Karauli District in?

Karauli District is part of Bharatpur Division.

What is the headquarters of Karauli District?

The headquarters of Karauli District is Karauli.

When was Karauli district formed?

Karauli became a separate district in 1997, when it was carved out of Sawai Madhopur.

Which district was Karauli carved out of?

Karauli was carved out of Sawai Madhopur in 1997.

What is the population of Karauli District?

The 2011 Census counted 14,58,248 people in Karauli District, living in 2,62,503 households. About 85% of them lived in villages.

How many gram panchayats are there in Karauli District?

There are 309 gram panchayats in Karauli District.

How many villages are there in Karauli District?

Karauli District has 886 revenue villages.

How many Panchayat Samitis are there in Karauli District?

Karauli District has 11 Panchayat Samitis.

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How many tehsils are there in Karauli District?

Karauli District has 10 tehsils.

How many assembly seats are there in Karauli District?

Karauli District has 4 assembly constituencies: Todabhim, Hindaun, Karauli and Sapotra.

Who are the MLAs of Karauli District?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karauli in?

Karauli is in the Karauli-Dholpur Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Karauli?

The Member of Parliament for Karauli-Dholpur is Bhajan Lal Jatav (Indian National Congress), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,30,011 votes (53.6%) and won by 98,945 votes.

What is the literacy rate of Karauli District?

The literacy rate of Karauli District was 66.2% in the 2011 Census (men 81.4%, women 48.6%), against the state average of 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio of Karauli District?

In the 2011 Census, Karauli District had 861 females for every 1,000 males (state average 928).

What is the area of Karauli District?

Karauli District covers about 5,530 sq km, which works out to about 264 people per sq km on its 2011 population.

Which block of Karauli District has the most gram panchayats?

Nadauti block has the most gram panchayats (38).

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

The gram panchayats of Karauli average 57.8 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, about the same as the Rajasthan average of 59.0.

Is Karauli District an Aspirational District?

Yes. Karauli District is one of the 112 Aspirational Districts chosen by NITI Aayog in 2018 for focused improvement in health and nutrition, education, agriculture, financial inclusion and basic infrastructure.

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

We list 66 bank branches and 232 post offices in Karauli District.

Which is the nearest airport to Karauli District?

The nearest airport to the centre of Karauli District is Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR), about 119 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Gwalior Airport (GWL), about 122 km away.

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

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

Which districts are near Karauli District?

Neighbouring districts of Karauli District: Dausa (82 km), Sawai Madhopur (86 km), Dholpur (90 km), Bharatpur (93 km) and Deeg (112 km).

What is the altitude of Karauli District above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Karauli District lie at an average of about 258 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

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

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Karauli District get about 600 mm of rain a year, 86% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 49°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 1°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

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

Around the gram panchayats of Karauli District, the land is on average 67% cropland, 4% tree cover and 2% built-up land, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

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