Demographic profile of Rajasthan, India

1. Demographic
Profile Of
Rajasthan
Submitted by:-
Purva Saxena
(2013MEP016)
Demography

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3. THE POPULATION OF RAJASTHAN 4
NATIONAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2001 5
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF RAJASTHAN AND DISTRICTS 5
POPULATION 5
POPULATION DENSITY IN RAJASTHAN 6
RURAL-URBAN DISTRIBUTION 7
STATUS OF LITERACY AND EDUCATION IN RAJASTHAN AND DISTRICTS 7
THE REASON BEHIND WIDER GAP BETWEEN EASTERN AND WESTERN RAJASTHAN 9
PHYSICAL BARRIO 9
AGRICULTURAL LAND 9
CLIMATIC FEATURE 9
CONCLUSION 11

4. Rajasthan is situated in the northern part of
India. It is the largest State in India by area
constituting 10.4 percent of the total
geographical area of India and it accounts for
5.67 percent of population of India.
Topographically, deserts in the State constitute
a large chunk of the land mass, where the
settlements are scattered and the density of
population is quite low. It is administratively
divided into 7 divisions, 33 districts, 244 Tehsils,
249 Panchayat Samities, 9,177 Gram
Panchayats, inhabited villages and 184 urban
local bodies as of Census 2011. The State has a
population of 6.86 corers according to the
provisional totals of Census 2011
THE POPULATION OF RAJASTHAN
according to the 2011 census stands at about 68
million, making it the 8
th
most populated state in
India. The state makes up about 5.6% of the
country's population a figure which was about
5.4% during the last census in 2001. The state is
spread over an area of about 340000 sq. km.
making it the largest state in the country in terms
of area. The density of population per sq. Km. is
about 200 and a lot below the national average.
The state has a growth rate of about 21%
percent which is the 11th highest growth rate in
the country. The population of the state is rising
considerably due to rapid efforts towards
development and progress. The literacy rate in
the state is about 67% which is a cause for
concern and a statistic the authorities must take
notice of and look to correct in the years to
come. The sex ratio in Rajasthan also leaves a
lot to be desired as it lags behind the national
average by 10 points. The statistics in the
Rajasthan Census 2011 reveal facts that can be
taken into consideration by the government in a
bid to further its development.

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NATIONAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT 2001
 The Infant Mortality Rate (IMR), which is considered to be one of the most sensitive
indicators of human development lies at 59 infant deaths per 1,000 live births compared to 50
per 1,000 live births in case of India (SRS, 2009).
 The Maternal Mortality Ratio of the State is 318 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
compared to 212 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births in case of India (SRS, 2007-09).3rd
highest in country
 The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is also at a high level at 3.3 births per woman compared to 2.6
at the all India level (SRS, 2008)
 The overall life expectancy of the State is 62.0 years with 61.5 years for males and 62.3 years
for females (SRS based abridged life tables, 2002-2006).
SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF RAJASTHAN AND DISTRICTS
Population
Rajasthan ranks eighth amongst all the States in India with a population of 6.86 corer. Population in
Rajasthan has increased from 1.03 corers in 1901 to 6.86 corer in 2011 in a span of 110 years. It is
projected to reach about 8.2 corers by 2026. By another set of projections it is projected to reach 16.8
corers by 2101 under scenario A, where TFR is assumed to be at replacement level of 2.1 and it is

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projected to be 14.7 corer under scenario B with a TFR of 1.851. In terms of decennial growth rate
(2001-2011), Rajasthan’s growth rate (21.44 percent) is higher than India (17.64 percent) (Census
Info Version 2, ORGI, and Government of India). Amongst the districts in Rajasthan, Jaipur is the
largest by population at 66.63 lakh and Jaisalmer is the smallest at 6.72 lakh. In terms of decennial
growth rate amongst the districts in Rajasthan, Barmer has the highest decennial growth rate (2001-
11) of 32.55 percent and Gangangar has the lowest decennial growth rate (10.06 percent).
Population Density in Rajasthan
Population density is the number of persons inhabiting in an area of one sq. km. According to Census
2011, the Population density of India is 382 persons per sq. km. Amongst the States in India, Bihar
has the highest density of population at 1,102 persons per sq. km. and Arunachal Pradesh has the
lowest density with 17 persons per sq. km. The population density of Rajasthan is 201 persons per
sq.km, little less than half of that of India. Amongst the districts in Rajasthan, Jaipur is the densest
with 598 persons per sq.km. and Jaisalmer is the least dense with only 17 persons per sq.km. The low
density of population in the State is also related to issues of service delivery.

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Rural-Urban Distribution
Amongst the districts in Rajasthan, Dungarpur has the highest percentage of rural population at 92.85
percent followed by Barmer (92.70 percent), Banswara (92.60 percent) and Jalore (92.41 percent).
Kota has the lowest percentage of rural population at 46.54 percent followed by Jaipur (50.64
percent) and Ajmer (59.91 percent). Kota is the most urbanized district in Rajasthan.
Note- eastern part is more urbanized compare to southern western part the reason can be stated as
construction of indran Gandhi canal on the western side
Status of Literacy and Education in Rajasthan and Districts
As per the 2011 Census, Rajasthan recorded a literacy rate of 67.06 percent as compared to 38.6
percent in the year 1991, registering a net absolute increase of 29 percent during the decade 1991-
2011. The subsequent figures for male and female literacy rates are 75.7 and 43.9 percent
respectively. Amongst the three districts in Rajasthan, Churu has the highest literacy rate (67.46
percent) and Dungarpur has the lowest literacy rate (60.78 percent) (Census 2011)

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Note- the literacy level of western part is less then eastern

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THE REASON BEHIND WIDER GAP BETWEEN EASTERN AND WESTERN
RAJASTHAN
Physical barrio- due to the presence of aravli ranges and Thar Desert the growth potential of western
Rajasthan is limited
Agricultural land- after the construction of indra Gandhi canal the land of western Rajhanthan is
much more fertile and support agricultural activity so the western part s having most of the rural
population
Climatic feature- western part of Rajasthan has arid climate where as the eastern part has
seasonal arid climate. Eastern part of Rajasthan has rainfall ranging from -20% to 20% whereas in
western part it is less than -60% which result in the desertification of western Rajasthan

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CONCLUSION
The growth potential of Rajasthan is restricted due to May physical and natural barrier and lack of
facilities provided in western past of Rajasthan which causes social barrios. Most of the part of Rajasthan
is falls under rural category; Kota is most urbanized city of Rajahasthan. Indira Gandhi dam has major
impact on the settlement of Rajasthan the western part is now gaining potential in agricultural
production earliest it was mostly desert area and unfavorable for settlement. The potential of Rajasthan
might grow with time with proper governance