Rajasthan Fast Facts

Rajasthan Fast Facts is the largest state of India as per Census. A major portion of the state is covered with the Thar Desert which is also known as The Great Indian Desert. It is a land of sand dunes, desert and rocks. Jaipur is its Capital City. Jaipur is also the largest city of the state. Jaipur is also known as the “Pink City”. The State of Rajasthan is a land of wonderful palaces, forts, colours and festivals. Some important facts about the State of Rajasthan are mentioned below:

Capital – Jaipur
Official Language – Hindi
Main Spoken Languages – Hindi, Marwari, Mewari, Shekhawati, Bagri
Area – 3,42,239 Sq Km
Area Rank – 1st
Population – 6,86,21,012 (as per 2011 Census)
Population Rank – 8th
Population Density – 201 /sq km
Sex Ratio – 928 females per 1000 males
Literacy – 67 %
Literacy Rank – 27th (3rd lowest)
No of Districts – 33
Assembly seats – 200 (Unicameral)
Lok Sabha seats – 25
Rajya Sabha seats – 10
Created on – 1 Nov, 1956.
Highest Peak – Guru Shikhar in Mount Abu

Historical Facts
The history of Rajasthan dates back to the pre-historic times. Around 3,000 and 1,000 BC, it had a culture akin to that of the Indus culture valley civilisation. The Chauhans who dominated Rajput’s affairs from the seventh century and by the 12th century they had become an imperial power. After the Chauhans, it was the Guhilots of Mewar who controlled the destiny of the warring tribes. Besides Mewar, the other historically prominent states were Marwar, Jaipur, Bundi, Kota, Bharatpur and Alwar. Other states were only offshoots of these. All these states accepted the British Treaty of Subordinate Alliance in 1818 protecting the interest of the princess. This naturally left the people discontented. After the revolt of 1857, the people united themselves under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi to contribute to the freedom movement. With the introduction of provincial autonomy in 1935 in British India, an agitation for civil liberties and political rights became stronger in Rajasthan. By 1949, Major states like Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer joined this Union making it the United State of Greater Rajasthan.