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GENERAL INTRODUCTION OF RAJASTHAN
Rajasthan is situated in India’s northwestern region. It is one of the twenty-eight states of India. It is the largest Indian state by land and the seventh most populous state in India. It shares borders with Punjab to the north, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Gujarat to the southwest. It also shares an international border with Pakistan to the west.
In Rajasthαn, there are three national tiger reserves, the Ranthambore National Park in Sawai Madhopur, Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve in Kota. Jaipur is the capital city of the state. Rajasthani handicrafts are famous all over the world. Rajasthan has huge potential in the tourism industry. There are many places to visit for tourists such as Mount Abu, Sariska Tiger Sanctuary, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and many more places. The major rivers are Chambal, Bayas and Luni in the state.
At present, Ashok Gehlot is the Chief Minister of the state.
Rajasthan Map
Below the table shown are basic information about Rajasthαn.
Capital | Jaipur |
Governor | Kalraj Mishra |
Chief Minister | Ashok Gehlot |
Area | 342,239 sq. km |
Population | 68,622,012 (2011 census) |
Density | 201/ sq. km (2011 census) |
Literacy rate | 67.05% (2011 census) |
Official language | Hindi |
Additional official language | English |
No. of districts | 33 |
Legislature | Unicameral |
Assembly seats | 200 |
Lok Sabha seats | 25 |
Rajya Sabha seats | 10 |
Hight Court | Rajasthαn High Court |
High Court location | Principal Seat: Jodhpur Circuit Bench: Jaipur |
No. of border shares states | 5 |
Dance | Ghoomar |
Mammal | Camel and Chinkara |
Bird | Godawan |
Flower | Rohida |
Tree | Khejri |
State Day |
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