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About Rajasthan State
Rajasthan is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Rajasthan was 68,548,437 which is 5.66% of total population of India.Rajasthan covers 342,239 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Rajasthan's population is 928 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 888 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Rajasthan, Urban/Rural population of Rajasthan, Literacy data of Rajasthan and Religion wise data of Rajasthan. Below are the full details and list of districts in Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Rajasthan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 68,548,437 | Population (%) | 5.66 |
| Male Population | 35,550,997 | Sex Ratio | 928 |
| Female Population | 32,997,440 | Child Sex Ratio | 888 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 342,239 |
Rajasthan has a total population of 68,548,437 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 35,550,997 while the female population 32,997,440. The state area is 342,239 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Rajasthan has sex ratio of 928 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 888. Rajasthan makes up 5.66% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Rajasthan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 17,048,085 | Rural Population | 51,500,352 |
| Urban Population (%) | 24.87 | Rural Population (%) | 75.13 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 29.01 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 18.96 |
| Urban male Population | 8,909,250 | Rural Male Population | 26,641,747 |
| Urban Female Population | 8,138,835 | Rural Female Population | 24,858,605 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 914 | Rural Sex Ratio | 933 |
Rajasthan urban population is 17,048,085 (24.87% of the total), while the rural population is 51,500,352 (75.13% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 29.01% compared to the rural growth rate of 18.96%.
Among the urban population 8,909,250 are males, and 8,138,835 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 914 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 26,641,747 are males and 24,858,605 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 933 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Rajasthan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 38,275,282 | Literacy (%) | 66.11 |
| Male Literate | 23,688,412 | Male Literacy (%) | 79.19 |
| Female Literate | 14,586,870 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.12 |
| Urban Literate | 11,803,496 | Rural Literate | 26,471,786 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.91 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.16 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 63.81 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 42.20 |
The literacy data of Rajasthan highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.11% with 38,275,282 literate individuals. Male literacy is 79.19% while female literacy is lower at 52.12% among them, 23,688,412 males and 14,586,870 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 11,803,496 people being literate, with men at 87.91% and female at 63.81%, compared to rural areas whereas 26,471,786 people are literate, with male at 76.16% and female at 42.20%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Rajasthan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 60,657,103 | Hindu (%) | 88.49 |
| Muslim | 6,215,377 | Muslim (%) | 9.07 |
| Sikh | 872,930 | Sikh (%) | 1.27 |
| Christian | 96,430 | Christian (%) | 0.14 |
| Jain | 622,023 | Jain (%) | 0.91 |
| Buddhist | 12,185 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 4,676 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 67,713 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Rajasthan population is mostly hindu (88.49 %%) with a total 60,657,103 people. Muslim(9.07 %%) with a total 6,215,377 people. Sikh are (1.27 %%) with a total 872,930 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.14 %% with 96,430 people). Jain (0.91 %% with 622,023 people) Buddhist (0.02 %% with 12,185 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 4,676 people). Around (0.10 %% with 67,713 people) did not specify their religion.