RAS question
Which district has the lowest population in Rajasthan (Census 2011)?
Correct answer: (D) Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer had the lowest population among Rajasthan districts in Census 2011, with 6.69 lakh people.
Explanation
In Census 2011, Jaisalmer's total population was 669,919, or about 6.69 lakh, making it the least populated district in Rajasthan. Pratapgarh stood next at 867,848, so it could not overtake Jaisalmer on this measure. Jaisalmer's low population reflects its vast desert area and sparse habitation; its population density was also very low at 17 persons per sq. km, which fits that demographic pattern. District population ranking depends on total residents, not area or administrative prominence: Jaisalmer was clearly the lowest by Census 2011 population.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) Pratapgarh is not the lowest because its Census 2011 population is 867,848, higher than Jaisalmer's 669,919.
- (B) Bundi's Census 2011 population was 1,110,906, well above Jaisalmer's 669,919.
- (C) Sirohi is a relatively small district by population, but its Census 2011 total of 1,036,346 is still higher than Jaisalmer.
Concept
RAS geography often links Census 2011 district-wise demographic rankings with population distribution and regional settlement patterns.