Population of Rajasthan – Rajasthan with a population of 75,984,317 people is ranked as 7th populous state of India. Nearly ninety percent of Rajasthan’s population is Hindu with Muslims making up the largest minority with eight percent of the populations. Jains – the merchant and traders from Rajasthan constitute a significant presence. Schedule Castes (ST) and Schedule Tribes (ST) form about seventy percent and twelve percent of the state population respectively. The population of the tribes in Rajasthan is nearly a double of the national average, with original inhabitants Bhils and the Meenas forming the largest group. Lesser known tribes like Sahariyas, Damariyas, Garasias, Lohars still form an important groups.
The Bhils are largely concentrated in the area around Chittorgarh, Udaipur and Dungarpur in the south corner of the state constituting a formidable 39 percent of the state’s tribal population. Regarded as warriors with fine inherent guerilla tactics, their
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archery skills find mention in the Hindu epics of Mahabharata and the Ramayana. With improved communication and rapid growth in the economy, the Bhil’s of living is slowly changing from their original hunting and gathering existence to one near the mainstream.
After the Bhils the Meenas are the second largest tribal group and the most widely spread throughout eastern Rajasthan. Most Meenas are cultivators and worship Lord Shiva. Another nomadic community is Rabari or Raika, of which there are two groups – Camel breeders (Marus) and the sheep breeders (Chakias). The Gurjars in the eastern part of the Rajasthan including Jaipur, Alwar, Bharatpur and Kota region dominate.
There are various local dialects and region variations in Rajasthan and Marwari, the predominant language of Rajasthan. Hindi, the official language of Rajasthan is spoken by majority. English is widely spoken by people engaged in the hospitality industry and business.
Current Population of Rajasthan in 2017
75,984,317
Population of Rajasthan in 2016
74,791,568
Population in 2015
73,529,325
Total Male Population
35,620,086(2011)
Total Female Population
33,000,926 (2011)
Sex Ratio in Rajasthan
926 females per 1,000 males
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
Sex Ratio of Rajasthan The sex ratio in Rajasthan is not a great indicator of its overall growth and development. Present sex ratio of 926 females for 1000 males is less as compared to other states in India like Kerala and Karnataka. According to latest figures, there are only 10 districts in Rajasthan where sex ratio exceeds 900. In fact Rajasthan’s sex ratio has declined in the last two decades which causes a serious concern for Government and Agencies.
Literacy Rate in Rajasthan The current literacy rate of state at 67.1% is less as compared to overall literacy rate of India which stands at 74%. Government has played a major role in bringing the Literacy rate of state up as it was pretty low in the last two decades.
Current Population of Rajasthan in 2017 Population of Rajasthan is increasing at a steady rate in the last 10 years. The vibrant state of Rajasthan is home to over 75.9 million in current year 2017. However, this figure stood at 74,791,568 in the last year 2016. Population growth in Rajasthan is descent at 1.7% annually. The state adds more than 1 million people to its total population every year.
Population of Rajasthan consists of Hindus – 88.8%, Muslims – 8.5%, Sikhs – 1.4% Jains – 1.2%
Top 10 Districts
#
District
Population
Increase
Sex Ratio
Literacy
Density
1
Jaipur
6,626,178
26.19 %
910
75.51 %
595
2
Jodhpur
3,687,165
27.74 %
916
65.94 %
161
3
Alwar
3,674,179
22.78 %
895
70.72 %
438
4
Nagaur
3,307,743
19.20 %
950
62.80 %
187
5
Udaipur
3,068,420
23.69 %
958
61.82 %
262
6
Sikar
2,677,333
17.03 %
947
71.91 %
346
7
Barmer
2,603,751
32.52 %
902
56.53 %
92
8
Ajmer
2,583,052
18.40 %
951
69.33 %
305
9
Bharatpur
2,548,462
21.29 %
880
70.11 %
503
10
Bhilwara
2,408,523
19.60 %
973
61.37 %
230
Bottom 3 Districts
31
Sirohi
1,036,346
21.76 %
940
55.25 %
202
32
Pratapgarh
867,848
22.78 %
983
55.97 %
195
33
Jaisalmer
669,919
31.81 %
852
57.22 %
17
High Literacy
#
District
Literacy
1
Kota
76.56 %
2
Jaipur
75.51 %
3
Jhunjhunun
74.13 %
4
Sikar
71.91 %
5
Alwar
70.72 %
High Pop Growth
#
District
Growth Rate
1
Bikaner
41.19 %
2
Barmer
32.52 %
3
Jaisalmer
31.81 %
4
Jodhpur
27.74 %
5
Banswara
26.53 %
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