The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rajasthan:
Rajasthan largest state of the Republic of India by area, is located in the northwest of India. It comprises most of the area of the large, inhospitable Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, which parallels the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with Pakistan to the west. Rajasthan is also bordered by Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers 10.4% of India, an area of 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi).
General reference
Names Common English country name(s): Rajasthan Pronunciation
Official name: State of Rajasthan Nickname(s): the land of kingsThe Territories and States of India By Tara Boland-Crewe, David Lea, pg 208 Adjectival(s): Rajasthani Demonym(s): Rajasthanis Abbreviations and name codes ISO 3166-2 code: IN-RJ Vehicle registration code: RJ
Rankings (amongst India's states)
by population: 7th most populous state by area (2011 census): 1st (largest state of India) by crime rate (2015): 6th by gross domestic product (GDP) (2104): 7th by Human Development Index (HDI): by life expectancy at birth: by literacy rate: 25th
Geography of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is: a state of India Population of Rajasthan: 68,621,012 (as of 2011) Area of Rajasthan: 342,239 km2 (132,139 sq mi) Atlas of Rajasthan
Location of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is situated within the following regions: Eastern Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere Eurasia Asia South Asia Greater India Indian subcontinent India Northern India Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Rajasthan
Climate of Rajasthan Western Rajasthan: Sub-tropical arid (desert) climate Rajasthan east of the Aravalli range: Sub-tropical humid (wet) with dry winters Wildlife of Rajasthan
Natural geographic features of Rajasthan
Deserts of Rajasthan Thar Desert Rivers of Rajasthan Luni River Chambal River Arvari River (Alwar) Magan River Banas River Berach River Bandi River Banganga River Bhagani River (Alwar) Gambhir River Ghaggar-Hakra River Gomati River (Rajasthan) Garri River Sahibi river Dohan river Sota river Kotkasim drain Krishnavati river Indori river Mountains of Rajasthan Aravalli Range
Regions of Rajasthan There are mainly Four Regions of rajasthan.
Dhundhar Ahirwal Mewat Hadoti Marwar Gorwar Gaurati Mewar Shekhawati Bagar tract Vagad
Ecoregions of Rajasthan
Ghagghar planes in north Very humid eastern planes Humid aravalli range Semi-arid western planes Arid far western thar dessert
Administrative divisions of Rajasthan
Administrative divisions of Rajasthan Districts of Rajasthan Municipalities of Rajasthan
Districts of Rajasthan
Districts of Rajasthan
Ajmer district Alwar district Balotra district Banswara district Baran district Barmer district Beawar district Bharatpur district Bhilwara district Bikaner district Bundi district Chittorgarh district Churu district Dausa district Deeg district Didwana-Kuchaman district Dholpur district Dungarpur district Hanumangarh district Jaipur district Jaisalmer district Jalor district Jhalawar district Jhunjhunu district Jodhpur district Karauli district Khairthal-Tijara district Kotputli-Behror district Kota district Nagaur district Pali district Phalodi district Pratapgarh district Rajsamand district Salumbar district Sawai Madhopur district Sikar district Sirohi district Sri Ganganagar district Tonk district Udaipur district
Municipalities of Rajasthan
Municipalities of Rajasthan Capital of Rajasthan: Capital of Rajasthan Cities of Rajasthan
Demography of Rajasthan
Demographics of Rajasthan
Government and politics of Rajasthan
Form of government: Capital of Rajasthan: Capital of Rajasthan Elections in Rajasthan Political parties in Rajasthan Political scandals of Rajasthan Taxation in Rajasthan
Branches of the government of Rajasthan
Government of Rajasthan
Executive branch of the government of Rajasthan Governor List of governors of Rajasthan Ministers in Government of Rajasthan Chief Minister Chief Ministers of Rajasthan Chief Secretaries of Rajasthan
State agencies of Rajasthan
Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration Jaipur Development Authority Rajasthan Arabic and Persian Research Institute Rajasthan Financial Corporation Rajasthan Khadi and Village Industries Board Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute Rajasthan Public Service Commission Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Rajasthan State Archives Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Rajasthan State Sports Council Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Rural Non Farm Development Agency SPINFED
Legislative branch of the government of Rajasthan Speaker List of speakers of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Members of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly (13th house)
Judicial branch of the government of Rajasthan
Rajasthan High Court Chief Justice List of chief justices of Rajasthan High Court
Law and order in Rajasthan
Law of Rajasthan
Capital punishment in Rajasthan Constitution of Rajasthan Criminal justice system of Rajasthan Crime in Rajasthan Organized crime in Rajasthan Human rights in Rajasthan Freedom of the press in Rajasthan Freedom of religion in Rajasthan LGBT rights in Rajasthan Law enforcement in Rajasthan Rajasthan Police Penal system of Rajasthan
History of Rajasthan
History of Rajasthan Timeline of history of Rajasthan Current events of Rajasthan
History of Rajasthan, by period Vedic and earlier cultures Sothi culture Ahar-Banas culture Ochre Coloured Pottery culture Black and red ware culture Painted Grey Ware Northern Black Polished Ware Rang Mahal culture Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent Caliphate campaigns in India (738 CE)
History of Rajasthan, by region Gorwar region
History of Rajasthan, by subject Rajputs Jauhar Prithviraj Chauhan Maharana Pratap Battle of Haldighati
Culture of Rajasthan
Culture of Rajasthan Architecture of Rajasthan List of palaces in Rajasthan Cuisine of Rajasthan Ethnic minorities in Rajasthan Festivals in Rajasthan Humor in Rajasthan Media in Rajasthan Monuments of National Importance in Rajasthan Museums and art galleries in Rajasthan People of Rajasthan People from Rajasthan Prostitution in Rajasthan Public holidays in Rajasthan Records of Rajasthan Religion in Rajasthan Buddhism in Rajasthan Christianity in Rajasthan Hinduism in Rajasthan Islam in Rajasthan Jainism in Rajasthan Judaism in Rajasthan Sikhism in Rajasthan World Heritage Sites in Rajasthan
Art in Rajasthan
Art in Rajasthan Folk dances of Rajasthan Cinema of Rajasthan Films shot in Rajasthan Rajasthani-language films Literature of Rajasthan Music of Rajasthan Television in Rajasthan Theatre in Rajasthan
Language in Rajasthan Rajasthani language – language of the Indo-Aryan languages family. It is spoken by 20 million people in Rajasthan and neighboring states of India and Pakistan, or 50 million if Marwari if counted as Rajasthani, as it often is. Rajasthani language movement Ahirwati Bagri Harauti Marwari Mewari Mewati Other major languages and dialects Shekhawati Dhatki Goaria Godwari Loarki Gade Lohar Gujari Gurgula Lambadi Malvi Nimadi
Sports in Rajasthan
Cricket in Rajasthan Rajasthan Cricket Association Rajasthan cricket team Rajasthan Royals Football in Rajasthan Rajasthan football team
Symbols of Rajasthan
Symbols of Rajasthan State animal: Chinkara State bird: Indian bustard State flower: Rohira State seal: Seal of Rajasthan State tree: Khejri
Economy and infrastructure of Rajasthan
Economy of Rajasthan Economic rank (by nominal GDP): Agriculture in Rajasthan Banking in Rajasthan Bank of Rajasthan Communications in Rajasthan Internet in Rajasthan Companies of Rajasthan Currency of Rajasthan: Economic history of Rajasthan Energy in Rajasthan Energy policy of Rajasthan Oil industry in Rajasthan Health care in Rajasthan Mining in Rajasthan Rajasthan Stock Exchange Tourism in Rajasthan Transport in Rajasthan Airports in Rajasthan Rail transport in Rajasthan State highways in Rajasthan Water supply and sanitation in Rajasthan
Education in Rajasthan
Education in Rajasthan List of schools in Rajasthan List of schools in Kota Rajasthan Institutions of higher education in Rajasthan Amity University Rajasthan Central University of Rajasthan Rajasthan College Rajasthan College of Engineering for Women University of Rajasthan University of Rajasthan Library Medical colleges in Rajasthan Rajasthan pharmacy college Rajasthan University of Health Sciences Sawai Man Singh Medical College Sardar Patel Medical College Rabindranath Tagore Medical College Dr. Sampurnanand Medical College Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Ajmer Shri Kalyan Medical College, Sikar Government Medical College (Kota) Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Medical College, Bhilwara
Health in Rajasthan
Malnutrition in Rajasthan Water supply and sanitation in Rajasthan
See also
List of international rankings Outline of geography
Ahore (Rajasthan Assembly constituency) Bali (Rajasthan Assembly constituency) Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University East Rajasthan Uplands Ganges Canal (Rajasthan) Gomati River (Rajasthan) HCM Rajasthan State Institute of Public Administration Historical battles of Rajasthan Jaga (Rajasthan) Jagadguru Ramanadacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University Jagas of Rajasthan Jalore (Rajasthan Assembly constituency) Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University List of constituencies of Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha List of Rajasthan Royals cricketers List of Rajya Sabha members from Rajasthan List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Rajasthani List of Scheduled castes in Rajasthan List of Speakers of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly List of State Protected Monuments in Rajasthan Major Rajasthani Pali (Rajasthan Assembly constituency) Parbati River (Rajasthan) Political families of Rajasthan Raj Bhavan (Rajasthan) Rajasthan (film) Rajasthan Accounts Service Rajasthan Administrative Service Rajasthan Arabic and Persian Research Institute Rajasthan Assembly Building Rajasthan Atomic Power Station Rajasthan Basin Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited Rajasthan High Court Rajasthan Institute of Engineering and Technology Rajasthan Khadi and Village Industries Board Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Rajasthan Nirman Mazdoor Sangathan Rajasthan Oriental Research Institute Rajasthan Patrika Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee Rajasthan Pre-Engineering Test Rajasthan Public Service Commission Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Rajasthan Roots Rajasthan Royals Rajasthan State Archives Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation Rajasthan State Sports Council Rajasthan Technical University Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Rajasthan Vikas Party Rajgarh (Rajasthan) Royal Rajasthan on Wheels Sai Dham Rani Rajasthan Shaikh of Rajasthan Sumerpur (Rajasthan Assembly constituency) Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University
References
External links
Portal of Rajasthan