Rajasthan latest caste/religion wise population demographics and census information before assembly elections
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Rajasthan latest caste/religion wise population demographics and census information before assembly elections
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Rajasthan "Land of Kings" is India's largest state by area (342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi) or 10.4% of India's total area). It is located on the north-western side of the country, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the "Rajasthan Desert" and "Great Indian Desert") and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej-Indus river valley.
Rajasthan Population 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Rajasthan has the population of 6.86 Crores, an increase from figure of 5.65 Crore in 2001 census. The total population of Rajasthan as per 2011 census is 68,548,437 of which male and female are 35,550,997 and 32,997,440 respectively. In 2001, total population was 56,507,188 in which males were 29,420,011 while females were 27,087,177.
The total population growth in this decade was 21.31 per cent while in previous decade it was 28.33 per cent. The population of Rajasthan forms 5.66 per cent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 5.49 per cent.
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 6.86 Crores | 5.65 Crore |
| Actual Population | 68,548,437 | 56,507,188 |
| Male | 35,550,997 | 29,420,011 |
| Female | 32,997,440 | 27,087,177 |
| Population Growth | 21.31% | 28.33% |
| Percantage of total Population | 5.66% | 5.49% |
| Sex Ratio | 928 | 921 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 888 | 909 |
| Density/km2 | 200 | 165 |
| Density/mi2 | 519 | 428 |
| Area(Km2) | 342,239 | 342,239 |
| Area mi2 | 132,139 | 132,139 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 10,649,504 | 10,651,002 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 5,639,176 | 5,579,616 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 5,010,328 | 5,071,386 |
| Literacy | 66.11 % | 60.41 % |
| Male Literacy | 79.19 % | 75.70 % |
| Female Literacy | 52.12 % | 43.85 % |
| Total Literate | 38,275,282 | 27,702,010 |
| Male Literate | 23,688,412 | 18,047,157 |
| Female Literate | 14,586,870 | 9,654,853 |
Rajasthan Religious Data
| Description | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 60,657,103 | 88.49 % |
| Muslim | 6,215,377 | 9.07 % |
| Sikh | 872,930 | 1.27 % |
| Jain | 622,023 | 0.91 % |
| Christian | 96,430 | 0.14 % |
| Not Available | 67,713 | 0.10 % |
| Buddhist | 12,185 | 0.02 % |
| Other Religion | 4,676 | 0.01 % |
Rajasthan Urban Population 2011
| Description | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Population (%) | 75.13 % | 24.87 % |
| Total Population | 51,500,352 | 17,048,085 |
| Male Population | 26,641,747 | 8,909,250 |
| Female Population | 24,858,605 | 8,138,835 |
| Population Growth | 18.96 % | 29.01 % |
| Sex Ratio | 933 | 914 |