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Rajasthan, the Land of Kings, is a state situated in the northern part of India. It shares its borders with five different Indian states. Punjab is located in the northern part of Rajasthan. Uttar Pradesh and Haryana border the state on the northeastern side. Madhya Pradesh is situated to the southeast, while to the southwest lies Gujarat. Rajasthan has a population of 68,548,437 people, according to the 2011 Indian Census. The main bulk of the state’s population is made up of natives of Rajasthan. As per the census 2011, the state’s largest district by population is Jaipur. The least populated district is Jaisalmer. This article will briefly discuss Rajasthan and focus on the most populated district as per census 2011, i.e. Jaipur.
Geography of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is India’s largest state, located in the country’s northwestern corner. The state’s northern and western borders are shared with the Indo-Pakistan boundary. It is an international border that runs for roughly 1,070 kilometres and passes through the key districts of Bikaner, Ganganagar, Barmer, and Jaisalmer. Rajasthan is bordered on the northwest and west by Pakistan. The state is bordered by Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Haryana in the northern and northeastern parts. Madhya Pradesh is in the southeast, while Gujarat is in the southwestern part.
A large area of Rajasthan is deserted and is referred to as the Thar Desert. This desiccated portion of the state is also called ‘Maru-kantar.’
The Aravali Range, the oldest mountain chain, divides Rajasthan into 2 distinct geographical zones: desert on one part and forests on the other. Forest vegetation covers only about 9.36% of the overall geographical region. Mount Abu is the state’s lone hill station, and it is home to the Guru Shikhar Peak, the highest peak in the Aravali range at 1,722 metres. Rajasthan’s capital city is Jaipur.
Jaipur: A Short Introduction
The bustling and vibrant Rajasthani capital of Jaipur is a famous tourist destination. The magnificent City Palace, the spectacular Jantar Mantar, the magnificent Hawa Mahal. It is also home to Jaigarh Fort, Amer Fort, and Nahargarh Fort. The city lies at the height of 430 metres and covers an area of around 11,117.8 square kilometres. During the summer, the temperature can reach 45 degrees, while it can drop to almost two degrees during the winter. Its historic terrain is traversed by the Sabi and Ban Ganga rivers. The Ramgarh Dam, built on the river Ban Ganga, is a key drinking water source.
According to the Indian census of 2011, Jaipur is the highest populated district, while Jaisalmer in Rajasthan is the least populated district.
Geography of Jaipur: Location and Area
It is Rajasthan’s state capital, with a total area of 11,152 square kilometres. It rises to around 432 metres (1417 feet) above mean sea level. Popular tourist destinations in northern India, such as Jodhpur, Delhi, Agra, Udaipur, and Jaisalmer, are easily accessible by road, rail, and air from Jaipur. It is around 232 kilometres from Agra and 350 kilometres from Gwalior. Jaipur is located at a distance of around 405 kilometres from Udaipur.
Jaipur, the pink city of Rajasthan, is a part of the Jaipur district. It is bordered on the three sides by the Aravalli range to protect it from the desert. The district of Sikar is to the north, while Tonk lies to the south. The city of Jaipur’s eastern limit meets the Alwar district. Nagaur and Ajmer lie on the west side of the city.
Climate of Jaipur
Jaipur has a warm semi-arid climate impacted by the monsoon. It has long, incredibly hot summers and brief, moderate to warm winters. The annual precipitation is over 63 cm, with most of it falling in July and August. Severe rainfall and thunderstorms are prevalent during the monsoon, but flooding isn’t prevalent.
Demography of Jaipur
Jaipur district’s present population after the census of 2021 is anticipated to be over 76 lakhs. According to the 2011 census, the population of Jaipur district was 6,626,178. The city’s overall literacy rate was 75.51 per cent. Literacy rates were 86.05 per cent for men and 64.02 per cent for women.
Jaipur district’s sex ratio was 910 per 1000 males in 2011, compared to 897 in the 2001 census. According to the Census 2011 Directorate statistics, India’s average sex ratio is 940.
According to the census of 2011, 52.40 per cent of the population of Jaipur lives in the district’s urban areas. In total, 3,471,847 people live in urban areas, with 1,825,583 men and 1,646,264 women. According to 2011 census data, the sex ratio in Jaipur’s urban area is 902.
Conclusion
The largest district of Rajasthan by population, according to the census of 2011, is Jaipur. It is situated in the eastern part of Rajasthan. Also known as the Pink City, Jaipur is protected from the rough desert by the Aravalli mountain ranges. Jaipur is a popular tourist destination in India. It also serves as a gateway to other tourist destinations in Rajasthan, such as Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Mount Abu, and the Jaisalmer district. The above article concerns a brief study of the geography and demography of Jaipur.
