Rajasthan
is located in Northwest India. In terms of area, it is the largest state in the
country. The state is also known as the “land of the Kings”. The pink city, Jaipur
is the capital of Rajasthan. The Thar desert occupies a large area in the state
of Rajasthan. The state is one of the major tourist destinations, for both
domestic as well as foreign travellers. The state ranks 8th in India, in terms
of population.
As per the
census carried out by the government of India in 2011, the population totals of
Rajasthan are mentioned below:
Total Population:
The
population of Rajasthan as per the 2011 census is 68,621,012 compared to 56,507,188
in the 2001 census. In this decade the state of Rajasthan has registered a
growth of 21.44% in total population. Rajasthan accounts for 5.67% of the total
population of India.
Sex Ratio:
There are a
total of 35,620,086 males and 33,000,926 females in Rajasthan. As per the 2011
census, the Sex Ratio of Rajasthan stands at 926 compared to 922 in the 2001
census. As mentioned in the table below, the Child sex ratio for the state has
dipped significantly compared to 2001.
Parameter
|
Year 2011
|
Year 2001
|
Sex Ratio
of Rajasthan
|
926
|
922
|
Child Sex
Ratio of Rajasthan
|
883
|
946
|
Sex Ratio
of India
|
940
|
933
|
Total Child
Population:
The total child
population (0-6 years) in Rajasthan in 2011 is 10,504,916 compared to 10,651,002
in 2001. This is a very small decrease in child population when compared to the
child population in 2001.
Urban & Rural
Population:
Close to
3/4th of the population of Rajasthan reside in rural areas. The
rural population makes up 75.11% whereas the urban population makes up 24.89%
of the total population. The total rural & urban population as per the 2011
census is 51,540,236 & 17,080,776 respectively. There has been an increase
of 29.26% in urban population over the last decade.
Population
Density:
The total area of Rajasthan
is 342,239 Km2. As per the 2011 census,
population density is calculated at 201 persons per Km2, which is
very low when compared to the national average of 382 per Km2. As
per the 2001 census population density was calculated at 165 persons per Km2
which shows that there has been an increase of close to 22% in population
density over the last decade.
Literacy
Rate:
As per the census
study of 2011, Rajasthan has a literacy rate of 67.06 %. The male literacy is 80.51%
where as the female literacy is 52.66% only. There is a small improvement in
literacy rate as compared to 2001 when the literacy rate in Rajasthan was 60.41%.
However , the literacy rate in Rajasthan still continues to be among the lowest
in the country.
Top 7
Districts & their population:
The 7 largest
districts by population in Rajasthan & their totals are:
District Name
|
Total Population
|
Jaipur
|
6,663,971
|
Jodhpur
|
3,685,681
|
Alwar
|
3,671,999
|
Nagaur
|
3,309,234
|
Udaipur
|
3,067,549
|
Sikar
|
2,677,737
|
Barmer
|
2,604,453
|
Top 5
cities & their population:
The 5 largest
cities in Rajasthan & their total population are mentioned below:
City Name
|
Total Population
|
Jaipur
|
3,073,350
|
Jodhpur
|
1,033,918
|
Kota
|
1,001,365
|
Bikaner
|
647,804
|
Ajmer
|
542,580
|
Rajasthan attracts
a large number of local as well as foreign tourists. Rajasthan is famous for
its Havelis and forts. The important tourist places in Rajasthan include
Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Pushkar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer. The Dargah Sharif
in Ajmer is one of the major attractions in Rajasthan. The Pushkar Mela held
every year, is also very popular especially among the foreign tourists.