Rajasthan

Rajasthan is an Indian State located in the Western region of India. Rajasthan state is established on 1-Nov-1956 and the capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur. Rajasthan is a big and colorful state in India, famous for its old forts, grand palaces, and exciting festivals. It also has a huge sandy desert called the Thar Desert, making it a unique and fascinating place to explore! The major cities of Rajasthan include Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer etc., while the largest city in the state is Jaipur. When it comes to rivers, Chambal, Luni, Banas are the main rivers of Rajasthan state.

As per the 2011 Census, the total area of Rajasthan is 3,42,239 km², including 3,35,606.04 km² of rural area and 6,632.96 km² of urban area. Hindi, Rajasthani are the main languages spoken in Rajasthan. Rajasthan has a sex ratio of approximately 928 females for every 1,000 males. As per the ISO 3166-2:IN standard, the ISO code of Rajasthan is IN-RJ.

List of Districts of Rajasthan

For administrative purposes, Rajasthan state is further divided into districts. As per the 2011 Census, there are 31 districts in Rajasthan. Here is the complete list of Rajasthan districts along with area and population details.

#DistrictArea (km²)Population (2011)Density (/km²)
1Ajmer8,48125,83,052305
2Alwar8,38036,74,179438
3Banswara4,52217,97,485397
4Baran6,99212,22,755175
5Barmer28,38726,03,75192
6Bharatpur5,06625,48,462503
7Bhilwara10,45524,08,523230
8Bikaner30,23923,63,93778
9Bundi5,77611,10,906192
10Chittaurgarh7,82215,44,338197
11Churu13,83520,39,547147
12Dausa3,43216,34,409476
13Dhaulpur3,03312,06,516398
14Dungarpur3,77013,88,552368
15Jaipur11,14366,26,178595
16Jaisalmer38,4016,69,91917
17Jalor10,64018,28,730172
18Jhalawar6,21914,11,129227
19Jhunjhunun5,92821,37,045361
20Jodhpur22,85036,87,165161
21Karauli5,52414,58,248264
22Kota5,21719,51,014374
23Nagaur17,71833,07,743187
24Pali12,38720,37,573164
25Pratapgarh4,4498,67,848195
26Rajsamand4,65511,56,597248
27Sawai Madhopur4,49813,35,551297
28Sikar7,73226,77,333346
29Sirohi5,13610,36,346202
30Tonk7,19414,21,326198
31Udaipur11,72430,68,420262

Largest & Smallest Districts

Jaisalmer is the largest district in Rajasthan covering an area of 38401 km², while Dhaulpur is the smallest district covering an area of 3033 km². Jaipur is the most populous, whereas Jaisalmer is the least populous district in Rajasthan state.

Particulars Area Population
Lartest District Jaisalmer Jaipur
Smallest District Dhaulpur Dhaulpur

Population of Rajasthan

Here’s a quick overview of the population distribution in Rajasthan State, based on the Census 2011 data:

  • Total population of Rajasthan State is 6,85,48,437, with around 3,55,50,997 males and 3,29,97,440 females.
  • About 5,15,00,352 people live in rural areas, including nearly 2,66,41,747 males and 2,48,58,605 females.
  • Approximately 1,70,48,085 people live in urban areas, including around 89,09,250 males and 81,38,835 females.

The following table provides a detailed comparison between rural, urban, and total population figures.

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 5,15,00,352 1,70,48,085 6,85,48,437
Male Population 2,66,41,747 89,09,250 3,55,50,997
Female Population 2,48,58,605 81,38,835 3,29,97,440

Households in Rajasthan

Here’s a quick overview of household distribution in Rajasthan State as per the Census 2011 data:

  • Total number of households in Rajasthan State is approximately 1,27,11,146.
  • Out of the total, around 94,94,903 households are located in rural areas.
  • Approximately 32,16,243 households are situated in urban areas.

The following table presents a simple breakdown of household counts in rural, urban, and total categories.

Particulars Households
Rural Households 94,94,903
Urban Households 32,16,243
Total Households 1,27,11,146