Rajasthan is located in northwestern India, bounded on the west and northwest by Pakistan and shares domestic borders with the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. With a land area of 342,239 sq km, Rajasthan is the largest state in India geographically.
Rajasthan (Land of Kings) is a state in northern India. It covers 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4 per cent of India’s total geographical area.
Rajasthan which is also known as the “Land of Maharajas” is the largest state of India, covering an area of about 342,239 sq. km. It comprises of 50 districts and its largest city is Jaipur, which is also its capital. Being located on the western side of the country, it shares its border with Pakistan to its northwest and to the west it shares its border with Sindh.
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Know Your State Rajasthan (Basic Information)
General Information
Date of Established 30th March 1949
Rajasthan Diwas 30th March
Capital Jaipur
Latitude 23.3 N to 30.12 N
Longitude 69.30 E to 78.17 E
Main Tribe Bhil are the oldest people of Rajasthan.
The Mina/Meena is the largest tribe of the state in terms of population.
Hill Station Mt. Abu
Highest Peak Guru Shikhar (1722 m)
Total Geographical Area 342,239 sq km
Expansion 869 km (East-West); 826 km (North-South)
Districts 50
Divisions 10
Lok Sabha Constituencies 25
Rajya Sabha Constituencies 10
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Demography of Rajasthan
Population 68,548,437 (2011)
• Male 35,550,997
• Female 32,997,440
Sex Ratio 928
Child Sex Ratio 888
SC Population % 17.83%
ST Population % 13.48%
Literacy Rate (%) 66.11% (2011)
• Male 79.19%
• Female 52.12
Population Density 165 persons / sq km
National Parks of Rajasthan
National Park Location Establishment
Ranthambore National Park Sawai Madhopur 1980
Desert National Park Jaisalmer & Barmer 1980
Keoladeo National Park Bharatpur 1982
Mukundara National Park Kota, Chittorgarh 2004
Sariska Tiger Reserve Alwar 1982