Rajasthan At A Glance

Geographical area : 342239 sq. km.

Currency : Indian Rupee (Rs)

Capital : Jaipur

Time : GMT +5.30 hr.

Location : 23°30' end 30°11, north latitude end 69°21’ end 78°17’ east longitude

Boundary : Rajasthan shares domestic borders with Punjab, Haryana, Utter Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

Climate : Winter temperatures range from 8° to 28°C (46°-82° F) and summer temperatures from 25°-46°C (77°-115° F)

Average rainfall : The western deserts accumulate about 100 mm annually while the southeastern part receives 650 mm.

Population : 64.07 million (2006-07)

Population Density : 165 person/sq km (census 2001)

Literacy rate : 60.4% (census 2001)

Language : Hindi, Marwari, English.

Administrative set up : Total Districts 33; Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Sri Gangs Nagar, Hanumangarh, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Nagaur, Jodhpur, Bermer, Pall, Ajmer, Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dausa, Karauli, Took, Dholpur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Kota, Baran, Jhalawar, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Pratapgarh, Rejsamand, Banswara, Dungarpur, Jalore, Sirohi, Sawai Madhopur.

Major Cities : Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Bikaner, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Alwar

Transportation : Airport at Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer. Total railway route length-5680 km; Total length of surfaced road 1,86,806 km criss-crossed by 13 national highways.

State Income(NSDP) : Rs 1672.61 billion (2008-09: Current Prices)