Facts about Rajasthan

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​Quick facts about Rajasthan
​Date of formation: November 1, 1956
Size: 342,239 sq km
Population: 68,621,012 (census 2011)
Capital: Jaipur
Legislature: Unicameral 
Population density: 165/sq km
No. of districts: 33
Lok Sabha seats: 25
Judicature: Jodhpur High Court
Languages: Hindi and Rajasthani
Rivers: Beas, Chambal, Banas, Luni
Minerals: Zinc, mica, copper, gypsum, silver, magnesite, petroleum
Industries: Textiles, woollen, sugar, cement, glass, zinc smelters
Airports: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur
Forests and national parks: Sariska Tiger Reserve, Keoladeo Ghana NP, Ranthambore NP, Dhawa WS
Neighbouring states: East: Madhya Pradesh; North-east: Uttar Pradesh; North: Haryana and Punjab; West : Pakistan, South: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
State animal: Chinkara
Main crops: Mustard, jowar, bajra, maize, gram, wheat, cotton, millet​

​Interesting facts about the Thar Desert

  • It is the world's 18th largest subtropical desert.
  • The Thar Desert is the most densely populated desert in the world, with a population density of 83 people per square km.
  • India exploded its first nuclear bomb  in the Thar Desert on May, 1974.
  • It is the biggest wool-producing area in India.
  • There are ten times more animals per person in Rajasthan than the national average.

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