Key facts

  • Census 2011 - Rajasthan recorded 6,85,48,437 people, 5.66% of India's population and 10.41% of India's area; its density was 200 persons per sq km.
  • Census 2011 - Rajasthan's 2001-2011 decadal population growth was 21.3%;
  • Census 2011 - Rajasthan's sex ratio was 928 females per 1000 males, child sex ratio was 888, and literacy was 66.1% with a large male-female literacy...
  • Census 2011 - Scheduled Tribes numbered 92,38,534, about 13.5% of Rajasthan's population;
  • 17 November 1913 - the Mangarh massacre under Govind Guru is the key tribal-history location connected with Bhil-led resistance in the Rajasthan-Gujar...

Key Points at a Glance

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    Census 2011 - Rajasthan recorded 6,85,48,437 people, 5.66% of India's population and 10.41% of India's area; its density was 200 persons per sq km.

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    Census 2011 - Rajasthan's 2001-2011 decadal population growth was 21.3%; Jaipur was the most populous district and Jaisalmer had the lowest density at 17 persons per sq km.

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    Census 2011 - Rajasthan's sex ratio was 928 females per 1000 males, child sex ratio was 888, and literacy was 66.1% with a large male-female literacy gap.

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    Census 2011 - Scheduled Tribes numbered 92,38,534, about 13.5% of Rajasthan's population; Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh and Udaipur are core southern tribal-belt districts.

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    For CET recall, Bhil, Meena, Garasia, Damor, Kathodi and Saharia are key Rajasthan tribes; Saharia is the PVTG linked with Baran district's Kishanganj-Shahabad area.

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    17 November 1913 - the Mangarh massacre under Govind Guru is the key tribal-history location connected with Bhil-led resistance in the Rajasthan-Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh border region.

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    Rajasthan tourism rests on forts, palaces, desert landscapes, lakes, wildlife, fairs, religious centres, heritage hotels, handicrafts and regional tourism circuits.

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    Rajasthan's UNESCO World Heritage anchors are Keoladeo National Park, Jantar Mantar Jaipur, Hill Forts of Rajasthan and Jaipur City.

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Population distribution, growth and density

Rajasthan's population has to be read with its physical geography. It is India's largest state by area, but Census 2011 recorded 6,85,48,437 people, about 6.85 crore, which was 5.66% of India's population. Since the state has 10.41% of India's land area, its average density was 200 persons per sq km against the national 382. This area-population contrast is a frequent CET base fact.

Distribution is uneven. The Thar desert, low rainfall, scattered water sources and long village distances keep western districts such as Jaisalmer and Barmer sparse. Canal-irrigated belts, eastern plains, administrative centres, roads, railways, education and markets make Jaipur, Bharatpur, Dausa, Alwar, Ajmer and Kota-side regions denser. In Census 2011, Jaipur district was the most populous district and also had the highest density at 595 persons per sq km; Jaisalmer had the lowest density at 17 persons per sq km.

Growth is the next linked fact. Rajasthan's 2001-2011 decadal growth was 21.3%, above the all-India 17.7%. But growth should not be read as uniform: desert districts, tribal districts and districts around larger cities grow for different reasons. For senior-secondary CET, the useful frame is simple: distribution, growth and density must be connected with desert, Aravalli, water, agriculture and service centres.

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