

Rajasthan is a vibrant, exotic state
where tradition and royal glory meet in a riot of colors against the vast backdrop of sand and
desert. It has an unusual diversity in its entire forms- people, customs, culture, costumes, music,
manners, dialects, cuisine and physiography. The land is endowed with invincible forts, magnificent
palace havelis, rich culture and heritage, beauty and natural resources. It is a land rich in
music, Dance, Art & Craft and Adventure, a land that never ceases to intrigue &
enchant.There is a haunting air of romance, about the state, which is palpable in its every nook
and corner. This abode of kings is one of the most exotic locales for tourist world over. The state
has not only survived in all its ethnicity but owes its charisma and color to its enduring
traditional way of life.
It is one of the 26
states that, along with seven union territories, form the republic of India. So rich is the history
of the land that every roadside village has its own tales of valour and sacrifice, the winds sing
them and the sands shift to spread them. Rajasthan is Spicy, but then, what is life after all
without little bit of spice, Rajasthan provides abundant scope to explore it.
The panoramic outlook
of the state is simply mesmerizing, with lofty hills of Aravali's - one of the oldest mountain
ranges of the world and the golden sand dunes of the Great Indian Desert - the only desert of the
sub-continent. No other region in the country is a conglomeration of so many paradoxes. It is a
land of superlatives, everything over here is breathtakingly beautiful, impressive and fascinating!
The state is well connected with other parts of the country and can be easily approached from Delhi
and Bombay. Fast trains, direct bus and air connections make travel easy and comfortable.
A visit to this
wonderland will leave a lasting spell on your mind. In fact, one visit is not enough to capture the
real essence of this magical land. You will, we assure you, keep coming back for more.
Rajasthan is a
destination that defies definition.
|
S.NO
|
Item |
Year |
Unit |
Particulars |
|
1.
|
Area |
2001 |
Sq.Km. |
342239 |
|
2.
|
Population
(i) Urban (ii) Rural (iii) Sex Ratio (No. of Female per 1000 of Males) (iv) Density (Per sq. Km.) |
2001
" " " |
No.
" No perβ000 " |
56507188
43292813 921 165 |
|
3.
|
Cities & Towns |
2001 |
No. |
222 |
|
4.
|
Villages |
2001 |
" |
41353 |
|
5.
|
Net area sown |
2003-04 |
Hect. |
17394433 |
|
6.
|
Area sown more than once |
" |
" |
4269606 |
|
7.
|
Gross area irrigated (P) |
" |
" |
6393277 |
|
8.
|
Irrigated Area of
(i) Foodgrains (ii) Oil seeds (iii) Cotton (iv) Sugarcane |
" " " |
" " " |
1986422 326391 5539 |
|
9.
|
Production
(i) Foodgrains (ii) Oil seeds (iii) Cotton (Lint) (iv) Sugarcane |
" " " |
" " " |
3995228 120529 309427 |
|
10.
|
Livestock (P) |
2003 |
β000 No. |
49136 |
|
11.
|
Co-operative Societies |
2002-03 |
No |
22963 |
|
12.
|
Membership of Co-operative Societies |
2002-03 |
β000 No. |
9235724 |
|
13.
|
Sale value of minerals @ |
1996-97 |
β000 Rs. |
3996028.88 |
|
14.
|
Registered SSI Units |
2004-05 |
Lac No. |
2.63 |
|
15.
|
Total Energy available |
2003-04 (P) |
MU |
27675.947 |
|
16.
|
Roads |
2003-04 |
Kms. |
158240 |
|
17.
|
Educational Institutions |
2004-05 |
No. |
74034 |
|
18.
|
Govt. Medical Institutions (i) Modern Medicines
(ii) Ayurvedic/Unani/Homeopathic and Prakritik Institution
|
2004-05 " " "
" " " "
" " " |
No. " " "
" " " "
" " " |
215(95) 209 13 118
1677(203) 29 293 10387
90 3686 7 |
|
19.
|
Communications
(i) Telephone Exchanges (ii) Post Offices
(iii) Telegraph Offices (iv) Public Call Offices
|
" " "
" " " |
" " "
" " " |
9658 (P) 784 (P) 702
7906 56561 24953 |
|
20.
|
Village Panchayats |
2004 |
No. |
9189 |
|
21.
|
Panchayat Samities |
2004 |
" |
237 |
|
22.
|
Net State Domestic Product: Q
(i) At constant price
(ii) At current prices |
" |
" |
92339 |
|
23.
|
Revenue Receipts (RE) |
2004-05 |
Cr Rs. |
31432.43 |
|
24.
|
Revenue Expenditure (RE) |
2004-05 |
Cr Rs. |
31439.32 |
|
25.
|
Tenth Five Year Plan Outlay (2002-07) (At Current Prices 2002-03) |
2002-03 |
Cr Rs. |
31831.75 |
|
26.
|
Tenth Five Year Plan Expenditure (2002-07) (At Current Prices 2002-03) |
2002-03 |
Cr Rs. |
4431.07 |
| (P) | Provisional |
| RE | Revised Estimates |
| Q | Quick Estimates |