Rajasthan GK
The word Rajasthan means “place of kings” as it was a land protected by Rajput kings, due to which it was called Rajasthan. Rajasthan is the largest state among all the states of India. The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur.
Rajasthan is located in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent. The total area of Rajasthan is 3,42,239 square Kilometres. It is 10.41 percent of the total area of India.
Rajasthan is a state which is known for its different types of food and colorful practices. The languages which are used in Rajasthan are Hindi, Marwari, or Mewari language.
There are 33 districts in Rajasthan. This state was established on 1 November 1956. Here the first Chief Minister was Heera Lal Shastri. The first governor of this place was Gurmukh Nihal Singh.
The highest mountain in Rajasthan, Mount Abu is the Guru Shikhar mountain.
Some important points of Rajasthan GK
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S.NO |
Rajasthan GK |
Description |
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1. |
The total area of Rajasthan |
3,42,239 |
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2. |
Total percentage of area in India |
10.41% (1/10th part of India) |
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3. |
Aera wise |
The largest state in India |
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4. |
Formation of Rajasthan |
30 March 1949 |
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5. |
Rajasthan Diwas (Day) |
30 March |
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6. |
Official Language of Rajasthan |
Hindi |
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7. |
Chief Minister of Rajasthan |
Ashok Gehlot |
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8. |
Governor of Rajasthan |
Kalraj Mishra |
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9. |
Latitude of Rajasthan |
27.0238° N |
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10. |
Longitude of Rajasthan |
74.2179° E |
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11. |
Length of Rajasthan (north to south) |
826 km. |
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12. |
Width of Rajasthan (east to west) |
869 km. |
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13. |
Shape of Rajasthan |
Rhombus |
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14. |
Land border of Rajasthan |
5,920 km. |
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15. |
Entry gate of Rajasthan |
Bharatpur |
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16. |
Paris of Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
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17. |
Kashmir of Rajasthan |
Udaipur |
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18. |
City of water palaces |
Deeg |
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19. |
The longest river of Rajasthan |
Chambal river |
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20. |
Length of Rajasthan border with Pakistan |
1070 km. |
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21. |
District of Rajasthan bordering Pakistan |
Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer. |
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22. |
Deserted area of Rajasthan |
58 % of the total area of Rajasthan |
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23. |
Neighboring states of Rajasthan |
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat. |
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24. |
Area wise largest district of Rajasthan |
Jaisalmer (34,401 sq. km.) |
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25. |
Area wise smallest district of Rajasthan |
Dholpur (3,034 sq. km.) |
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26. |
Total population of Rajasthan (Census 2011) |
6,85,48,437 |
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27. |
The total male population of Rajasthan (Census 2011) |
3,55,50,997 |
|
28. |
The total female population of Rajasthan (Census 2011) |
3,29,97,440 |
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29. |
Sex ratio of Rajasthan (Census 2011) |
928 |
|
30. |
Child sex ratio of Rajasthan (Census 2011) |
888 |
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31. |
Literacy of Rajasthan |
66.1% |
|
32. |
Male literacy |
79.2% |
|
33. |
Female literacy |
52.1% |
|
34. |
Total number of districts in Rajasthan |
33 |
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35. |
Total number of Nagar Palika’s in Rajasthan |
184 |
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36. |
Total number of Tehsils in Rajasthan |
325 |
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37. |
Total number of villages in Rajasthan |
44,794 |
|
38. |
The hottest place in Rajasthan |
Churu |
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39. |
Vidhan Sabha seats in Rajasthan |
200 |
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40. |
Lok Sabha seats of Rajasthan |
25 |
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41. |
Rajya Sabha seats of Rajasthan |
10 |
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42. |
Highest mountain peak of Rajasthan |
Guru Shikhar of Mount Abu |
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43. |
Capital of Rajasthan |
Jaipur |
Read More:
- First in Rajasthan | Rajasthan General Knowledge
- History of Rajasthan
- Important Rajasthan GK Questions
- State Symbol of Rajasthan