STATE PROFILE

Rajasthan is a vibrant, exotic state where tradition and royal glory meet in a riot of colors against the vast backdrop of sand and desert. It has an unusual diversity in its entire forms- people, customs, culture, costumes, music, manners, dialects, cuisine and physiography. The land is endowed with invincible forts, magnificent palace havelis, rich culture and heritage, beauty and natural resources. It is a land rich in music, Dance, Art & Craft and Adventure, a land that never ceases to intrigue & enchant.There is a haunting air of romance, about the state, which is palpable in its every nook and corner. This abode of kings is one of the most exotic locales for tourist world over. The state has not only survived in all its ethnicity but owes its charisma and color to its enduring traditional way of life.

It is one of the 26 states that, along with seven union territories, form the republic of India. So rich is the history of the land that every roadside village has its own tales of valour and sacrifice, the winds sing them and the sands shift to spread them. Rajasthan is Spicy, but then, what is life after all without little bit of spice, Rajasthan provides abundant scope to explore it.

The panoramic outlook of the state is simply mesmerizing, with lofty hills of Aravali's - one of the oldest mountain ranges of the world and the golden sand dunes of the Great Indian Desert - the only desert of the sub-continent. No other region in the country is a conglomeration of so many paradoxes. It is a land of superlatives, everything over here is breathtakingly beautiful, impressive and fascinating! The state is well connected with other parts of the country and can be easily approached from Delhi and Bombay. Fast trains, direct bus and air connections make travel easy and comfortable.

A visit to this wonderland will leave a lasting spell on your mind. In fact, one visit is not enough to capture the real essence of this magical land. You will, we assure you, keep coming back for more.

Rajasthan is a destination that defies definition.

S.NO

Item

Year

Unit

Particulars

1.
Area

1991

Sq.Km.

342239

2.
Population
(i) Urban

(ii) Rural

(iii) Sex Ratio (Female to Male)

(iv) Density

1991
"

"

"

"

No.
"

"

No per’000

"

44005990
10067113

33938877

910

129

3.
Cities & Towns

"

No.

222

4.
Villages

"

"

39810

5.
Net area sown

1997-98

`000 Hect.

17074

6.
Area sown more than once

"

"

5250

7.
Gross area irrigated

"

"

6676

8.
Area under
(i) Foodgrains

(ii) Oil seeds

(iii) Cotton

(iv) Sugarcane


1997-98

"

"

"


"

"

"

"


13740

4421

645

23

9.
Production
(i) Foodgrains

(ii) Oil seeds

(iii) Cotton

(iv) Sugarcane


1997-98

"

"

"


’000 Tonnes

"

’000 Bales

’000 Tonnes


14033

3296

867

1159

10.
Livestock (P)

1997

’000 No.

54349

11.
Co-operative Societies

1996-97

No

19970

12.
Membership of Co-operative Societies

1996-97

’000 No.

8294

13.
Sale value of minerals@

1996-97

’000 Rs.

3996028.88

14.
Registered Factories

1997

No.

10244

15.
Total Electricity generated
(including purchases)

1996-97

Million Kwh.

19156.258

16.
Total Electricity available for supply in the state

1996-97

Million Kwh.

17825.007

17.
Roads

1998-99

Kms.

85008

18.
Educational Institutions

1996-97

No.

52205

19.
Scholars in Educational Inst.*

"

’000 No.

9670

20.
Govt. Medical Institutions(i) Modern Medicinesx

(ii)Ayurvedic/Unani/Homeopathic


1998-99

"


No.

"


12539

3739

21.
Communications
(i) Telephone Exchanges

(ii) Post Offices

(iii) Telegraph Offices

(iv) Public Call Offices (Rural)


1998-99

"

"

"


No.

"

"

"


1777

10371

2310

17325

22.
Village Panchayats

1999

No.

9184

23.
Panchayat Samities

1999

"

237

24.
Net State Domestic Product: Q

(i) At constant price
(Base 1980-81)

(ii) At current prices

 


1997-98

"

 


Cr.. Rs.

"

 


11599

47055

25.
Revenue Receipts (Accounts)

1996-97

Lakh Rs.

755972.16

26.
Revenue Expenditure (Accounts)

"

"

842567.02

27.
Annual Plan Provision (revised only)

"

"

331049.00

28.
Annual Plan Expenditure

"

"

312677.83

@ Sales value of major mineries only.
X Includes dispensaries, P.H.Cs., M.C.Ws. Aid Posts, S.H.Cs. & M.H.Cs.
* Excluding University Scholars
(P)  Provisional
Q Quick Estimates



 

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