Dungarpur Pincodes

In the 2011 India census, Dungarpur boasted a population of 47,706, comprising 52% males and 48% females. The city flaunts a commendable literacy rate of 76%, surpassing the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy at 83% and female at 69%. Around 13% of the populace is under 6 years old. Regarding religion, Hindus constitute 65.43%, Muslims 34.36%, and other faiths 0.21%. Dungarpur experiences a diverse climate, reflecting the multifaceted cultural and demographic composition of this vibrant city in Rajasthan.

Dungarpur District, in southern Rajasthan bordering Gujarat, spans 3,770 km² with a 2011 population of 1,388,906. Triangular in shape, it is flanked by the Mahi River to the southeast (Banswara District’s border) and the Som River to the north (Udaipur District’s border). Adjacent to Gujarat’s Sabarkantha, Panchmahal, and Dahod districts, it hosts the Vatrak River’s origin. The climate, drier yet milder than Rajasthan’s desert regions, sees a scorching April-June (40-45°C) and a cooler January (10-12°C). Monsoons from June-September provide most rainfall (880mm in Dungarpur, under 500mm in Nithawa). However, precipitation varies widely yearly, like Nithawa’s 2013 (805mm) versus 2014 (465mm) rainfall.

In the 2001 Indian census, Dungarpur district comprised four tehsils: Aspur, Dungarpur, Sagwara, and Simalwara. However, circa 2007, the Bichiwara (Bichhiwara) tehsil emerged from the western segment of Dungarpur Tehsil. Dungarpur district hosts four towns: Dungarpur and Sagwara, classified as municipalities, alongside census towns Seemalwara and Galiakot. The 2011 census identified a total of 976 villages within the district’s expanse, outlining its diverse socio-cultural landscape and administrative subdivisions.