🔶 Establishment Day of Rajasthan: March 30 (1949)
🔶 Capital of Rajasthan: Jaipur (Established by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727 and designed by architect Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya)
🔶 Official Language of Rajasthan: Hindi
🔶 State Tree of Rajasthan: Khejri ( Scientific Name: Prosopis cineraria)
🔶 State Flower of Rajasthan: Rohida (Tecomella) ( Scientific Name: Tecomella undulata)
🔶 State Animal of Rajasthan: Camel and Indian Gazelle
Scientific Names: Camelus (Camel) and Gazella bennettii (Indian Gazelle)
🔶 State Bird of Rajasthan: Great Indian Bustard (Scientific Name: Ardeotis nigriceps)
🔶 State Sport of Rajasthan: Basketball
🔶 Entry Gate of Rajasthan: Bharatpur
🔶 Paris of Rajasthan: Jaipur
🔶 Kashmir of Rajasthan: Udaipur
🔶 City of Water Palaces: Deeg (Bharatpur)
🔶 Longest River of Rajasthan: Chambal
🔶 Dance of Rajasthan: Ghoomar
🔶 State Song of Rajasthan: "Kesariya Balam Aao Ni Padharo Mhare Desh"
Important Information about the Geographical Structure/Area of Rajasthan:
🔶 Geographical Area: 342,239 square kilometers
🔶 Percentage of Country's Area: 10.41% (1/10th part)
🔶 Ranking in terms of Area among states in India: 1st
🔶 Length of Rajasthan (North to South): 826 km
🔶 Width of Rajasthan (East to West): 869 km
🔶 Shape of Rajasthan: Rhombus
🔶 Length of International Border with Pakistan: 1070 km
🔶 Bordering Districts with International Border: Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer
🔶 Length of State Border: 5,920 km
🔶 Percentage of Desert Area in Rajasthan: 58%
🔶 Location of Rajasthan: Located in the northwestern part of the country, between 23°3′ to 30°12′ north latitude and 69°30′ to 78°18′ east longitude. The Tropic of Cancer passes through Rajasthan, touching the Banswara district in the south.
🔶 Neighboring States: Punjab to the north, Haryana to the northeast, Uttar Pradesh to the east, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Gujarat to the south and southwest, and Pakistan to the west.
🔶 Climate of Rajasthan: Hot semi-arid desert climate
🔶 Vegetation of Rajasthan: Thar Desert and Dry Deciduous Forests
🔶 Largest District of Rajasthan by Area: Jaisalmer (34,401 square kilometers)
🔶 Smallest District of Rajasthan by Area: Dholpur (3,034 square kilometers)
Important Information about the Population of Rajasthan:
🔶 Total Population of Rajasthan (2011): 68,548,437
🔶 Male Population: 35,550,997
🔶 Female Population: 32,997,440
🔶 Population Growth Rate (2001-2011): 21.3%
🔶 Population Density of Rajasthan: 200 people per square kilometer
🔶 Sex Ratio of Rajasthan (Number of Females per 1,000 Males): 928
Literacy Rate in Rajasthan (Overall): 66.1%
Male Literacy Rate: 79.2%
Female Literacy Rate: 52.1%
🔶 District with the highest population growth rate in Rajasthan (2001-2011): Barmer (32.5%)
🔶 District with the lowest population growth rate in Rajasthan (2001-2011): Ganganagar (10.0%)
🔶 District with the highest population density in Rajasthan: Jaipur (595 individuals/square kilometer)
🔶 District with the lowest population density in Rajasthan: Jaisalmer (17 individuals/square kilometer)
🔶 District with the highest sex ratio in Rajasthan: Dungarpur (994)
🔶 District with the lowest sex ratio in Rajasthan: Dholpur (846)
🔶 Largest district in Rajasthan based on population: Jaipur (66,26,178)
🔶 Smallest district in Rajasthan based on population: Jaisalmer (6,69,919)
🔶 First tribal district in Rajasthan with 100% literacy rate: Dungarpur
🔶 District with the highest literacy rate in Rajasthan: Kota (76.6%)
🔶 District with the lowest literacy rate in Rajasthan: Jalore (54.9%)
🔶 District with the highest male literacy rate in Rajasthan: Jhunjhunu (86.9%)
🔶 District with the lowest male literacy rate in Rajasthan: Pratapgarh and Banswara (69.5%)
🔶 District with the highest female literacy rate in Rajasthan: Kota (65.9%)
🔶 District with the lowest female literacy rate in Rajasthan: Jalore (38.5%)
🔶 First fully literate district in Rajasthan: Ajmer
🔶 Rank of Rajasthan among states in India in terms of Scheduled Tribe population: Sixth
🔶 Largest tribal community in Rajasthan: Meena tribe
🔶 Second major tribal community in Rajasthan: Bhil tribe
🔶 District of highest importance in terms of tribes: Udaipur
🔶 Rank of Rajasthan among states in India in terms of population density: Twenty-fourth
🔶 Number of districts with a population of more than fifteen lakhs: 21 (2011)
Important information related to governance and administration in Rajasthan:
🔶 Number of districts in Rajasthan: 33
🔶 Number of municipalities in Rajasthan: 184 (2011)
🔶 Number of tehsils in Rajasthan: 325 (2015)
🔶 Number of Panchayat Samities (Block Panchayats) in Rajasthan: 295 (2011)
🔶 Total number of villages in Rajasthan: 44,794 (2011)
🔶 Number of divisions in Rajasthan: 7
🔶 Highest peak in Rajasthan: Guru Shikhar (Sirohi) in the Aravalli mountain range (1,722 meters)
🔶 Most humid place in Rajasthan: Mount Abu (Sirohi)
🔶 Most humid district in Rajasthan: Jhalawar
🔶 Hottest district/place in Rajasthan: Churu
🔶 Oldest mountain range in the world located in Rajasthan: Aravalli Range (Total length 692 km, 550 km in Rajasthan)
🔶 Number of Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) seats in Rajasthan: 200
🔶 Number of Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) seats in Rajasthan: 25
🔶 Number of Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) seats in Rajasthan: 10
🔶 Location of Rajasthan Public Service Commission (RPSC) : Ajmer
🔶 Location of Rajasthan High Court: Jodhpur
🔶 Formation of Rajasthan Revenue Board: Ajmer (established on January 1, 1949)
🔶 Only nuclear power plant in Rajasthan: Rawatbhata (Chittorgarh)
🔶 Introduction of Panchayati Raj system in India in 1959: Nagaur.
🔶 Airports in Rajasthan: Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Jaisalmer, Bikaner
🔶 Major exports: Jewelry, gemstones, and handicrafts
🔶 Main industry in Rajasthan: Textile industry
🔶 Only open university in Rajasthan: Kota
🔶 Workforce participation rate in Rajasthan: 42.11%
Male workforce participation rate: 50.07%
Female workforce participation rate: 33.48%
🔶 Workforce participation rate in rural areas of Rajasthan: 45.94%
🔶 Workforce participation rate in urban areas of Rajasthan: 29.56%.
