This gives it a ranking of 508th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 32.22%. Jaisalmer has a sex ratio of 849 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 58.04%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.80% and 6.33% of the population respectively. Languages At the time of the 2011 census, 51.07% of the population spoke Rajasthani, 40.95% Marwari, 2.80% Hindi, 2.56% Sindhi and 1.02% Urdu as their first language. Marwari is the local language, while Dhatki and Sindhi is spoken in border areas and by Hindu refugees from nearby Thar regions of Sindh. Administration Jaisalmer district has four sub-divisions: Jaisalmer, Pokaran, Bhaniyana, and Fatehgarh. Jaisalmer and Pokaran are the nagar palikas, while 744 villages come under 140 gram panchayats. District developmental activities are being looked after by three panchayat samities, that is, Jaisalmer, Sam, and Sankra. Tourism Jaisalmer is one of the largest tourism district in Rajasthan. About 276,887 tourists visit the district every year, out of which about 100,000 tourists are foreigners. Some of the tourist attractions in Jaisalmer are: Jaisalmer Fort Patwa Haveli Salim Singh's Haveli Nathmal's Haveli Mehra Haveli Mandir Palace Gadsisar Lake Government Museum Tanot Mandir Longewala Pokharan Thar desert Bada Bagh Lodhruva Akal Wood Fossil Park Ramdevra Maru Udyan Mohangarh Every year, Maru Mahotsav is celebrated for the tourists. Ramdevra is also a big attraction for the Baba Ramdevji's pilgrims. See also Meharon Ki Dhani Rajkumari Ratnavati Girl's School, a school in the rural thar desert of Jaisalmer with unique architect Thar Desert Tharparkar References External links Official Website of Jaisalmer District Districts of Rajasthan Districts in Jodhpur division Thar Desert