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Key Points at a Glance

Demographic Characteristics, Tribes of Rajasthan

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Key Points at a Glance

  1. Decadal growth rate (2001–2011): 21.3% — higher than national average of 17.7%. / (2001-2011): 21.3%, 17.7%
  2. Sex ratio: 928 females per 1,000 males (national: 943). Highest district: Dungarpur (994), lowest: Dhaulpur (846). / : 928; (994), (846)
  3. Literacy rate: 66.1% (male 79.2%, female 52.1%). Highest: Kota (76.6%), lowest: Jalore (54.9%). / : 66.1%; (76.6%), (54.9%)
  4. Urban population: 24.9% of total (national: 31.2%); largest urban agglomeration: Jaipur (30.6 lakh). / : 24.9%; :
  5. Meena is the largest tribe (51% of ST population), Bhil is second (39.7%); together they form over 90% of tribal population. / , (39.7%); 90%
  6. Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) areas cover 5 districts, 32 tehsils, and 3,892 revenue villages in the tribal belt of southern Rajasthan. / - (TSP) : 5 , 32 , 3,892
  7. Child sex ratio (0–6 years): 888 girls per 1,000 boys — below national average (919) and a major gender concern. / : 888 —
  8. Demographic dividend window: 63% of Rajasthan's population is in the 15–59 working-age bracket (Census 2011), but skill gaps limit economic translation. / : 63% 15-59