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Key Data Tables and Statistics
Table 1: Physiographic Divisions of Rajasthan — Comparative Statistics
| Division | Area (sq km) | % of Rajasthan | Districts (major) | Avg Rainfall (cm/yr) | Dominant Landform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Sandy Plain (Thar) | ~2,09,000 | 61.11% | Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Nagaur | 0–25 | Sand dunes (barchan, seif) |
| Aravalli Range | ~31,800 | 9.3% | Sirohi, Ajmer, Rajsamand, Jhunjhunu, Alwar | 60–150 | Rocky ridges, valleys, passes |
| Eastern Plains | ~78,700 | 23.0% | Jaipur, Ajmer, Tonk, Bhilwara, Dungarpur, Banswara | 50–90 | Alluvial plains, laterite hills |
| South-Eastern Plateau (Hadoti) | ~22,600 | 6.6% | Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar | 80–100 | Dissected plateau, ravines (beehar) |
| TOTAL | 3,42,239 | 100% | 33 districts | — | — |
Source: Rajasthan Board RBSE Geography (Class 11); Government of Rajasthan Statistical Abstract 2023
Table 2: Major Rivers of Rajasthan — Key Statistics
| River | Length (km) | Origin | Drainage Basin | Major Dams/Projects | Terminates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chambal | 966 (total); ~322 in Raj. | Janapav Hill, MP | Bay of Bengal | Gandhi Sagar, Rana Pratap Sagar, Jawahar Sagar, Kota Barrage | Yamuna (UP) |
| Banas | 480 (entirely in Raj.) | Khamnor Hills, Rajsamand | Bay of Bengal | Bisalpur Dam, Morel Dam | Chambal (Sawai Madhopur) |
| Luni | 495 (total); ~330 in Raj. | Pushkar Hills, Ajmer | Arabian Sea | Jawai Dam (Pali) | Rann of Kutch (Gujarat) |
| Banganga | 240 | Bairath Hills, Jaipur | Bay of Bengal | — | Yamuna (UP) |
| Kalisindh | ~278 (total); ~145 in Raj. | Dewas, MP | Bay of Bengal | Harish Chandra Sagar | Chambal (Kota) |
| Mahi | 576 (total); ~171 in Raj. | Vindhya Range, MP | Arabian Sea | Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam | Gulf of Khambhat (Gujarat) |
| Ghaggar | ~465 (total); ~200 in Raj. | Shivalik Hills, HP | Inland drainage | Ottu Barrage (Haryana) | Terminates in Thar |
| Parvati | ~250 (total); ~105 in Raj. | Sehore, MP | Bay of Bengal | Parvati Dam (Baran) | Chambal |
| Ruparail | ~180 | Thanaghazi, Alwar | Bay of Bengal | — | Yamuna (UP) |
| Kantli | ~100 | Khanda Hills, Sikar | Inland drainage | — | Terminates in Jhunjhunu sands |
Source: Central Water Commission (CWC); Rajasthan Water Resources Department; CGWB Reports
Table 3: Major Lakes of Rajasthan — Key Data
| Lake | Location | Type | Area (sq km) | Year Built / Origin | Special Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sambhar | Jaipur-Nagaur-Ajmer | Saltwater, natural | 240 | Natural tectonic | Ramsar site (1990); India's largest inland salt lake |
| Jaisamand (Dhebar) | Udaipur | Freshwater, artificial | ~87 | 1685–91 CE | Asia's 2nd largest artificial lake (historical) |
| Rajsamand | Rajsamand | Freshwater, artificial | ~20 | 1662–76 CE | Raj Prashasti inscriptions — longest stone inscription |
| Pichola | Udaipur | Freshwater, artificial | ~4 | 1362 CE | Lake Palace (Taj hotel) on Jagniwas island |
| Fateh Sagar | Udaipur | Freshwater, artificial | ~2.4 | 1678; rebuilt 1889 | Solar observatory on island |
| Pushkar | Ajmer | Freshwater, natural | ~22 | Natural | Only Brahma temple in India on its banks; Ramsar candidate |
| Nakki | Mount Abu, Sirohi | Freshwater, natural | ~0.5 | Natural | Highest lake in Rajasthan (~1,200 m) |
| Pachpadra | Barmer | Saltwater, natural | ~25 | Natural | Traditional Kharawal salt production |
| Didwana | Nagaur | Saltwater, natural | ~10 | Natural | Sodium sulphate production (RSCW) |
| Siliserh | Alwar | Freshwater, artificial | ~10 | 1845 CE | Heritage lake, RTDC hotel |
| Ana Sagar | Ajmer | Freshwater, artificial | ~5 | 1135 CE (Anaji Chauhan) | Mughal-era Daulat Bagh on western shore |
Source: Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC); Wildlife Institute of India; State Wetland Authority