Rajasthan

Capital

Jaipur

Official Language

Hindi

Area

342,239 km²

Districts

41

Largest City

Jaipur

Geography & Nature

The Thar Desert, Aravalli range and eastern plains contrast arid western landscapes with wetter river basins.

• Reported area: 342,238.99 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 27,389.33 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

41 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, Ajmer.
• Largest city/town: Jaipur. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Rajasthan has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly. The capital is Jaipur.

• Administrative capital: Jaipur.
• Principal official language(s): Hindi. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Rajasthan include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 6.85 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Hindi.
• The Rajasthan profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Tourism, textiles, minerals, cement, agriculture, handicrafts and renewable energy are important sectors.

• Economic centres include Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Highways, railways, regional airports, irrigation works and solar and wind installations connect widely separated settlements.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

University of Rajasthan, IIT Jodhpur and MNIT Jaipur are major institutions; AIIMS Jodhpur and state medical colleges provide care and training.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Historic forts, Jaipur's city heritage, miniature painting, desert music and regional textile crafts offer varied cultural perspectives.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Rajasthan government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.