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STATES – INFORMATION

RAJASTHAN

CAPITAL
Jaipur
ESTABLISHED
26 January 1950
CHIEF MINISTER
Ashok Gehlot
GOVERNOR
Kalraj Mishra
RULING PARTY
INC
HIGH COURT
Jodhpur (Sun City)
STATE ANIMAL
Camel and Chikara
STATE BIRD
Great Indian Bustard
STATE TREE
Khejri,
STATE FLOWER
Rohira
STATE FRUIT
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STATE EMBLEM
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STATE SONG
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STATE SPORT
Basketball
STATE LANGUAGE(S)
Rajastani (State Language), Hindi, Gujarati, English, Dhundhari, Mewari, Mewati, Harauti,
STATE DANCE(S)
  1. 1Gopikaleela
  2. 2Chakri
  3. 3Tippani
  4. 4Ganguar
  5. 5Khayal
  6. 6Teratali (Folk Dance)
  7. 7Ghoomar (Classical dance)
  8. 8Gair (Folk dance)
  9. 9Chamar
  10. 10Panihari
  11. 11Chari
  12. 12Bhavai
  13. 13Kalbeliya
  14. 14Ginad
  15. 15Suisini (Folk Dance)
BOUNDARY STATES (7)
  1. 1Madhya Pradesh
  2. 2Gujarat
  3. 3Delhi
  4. 4Haryana
  5. 5Uttar Pradesh
  6. 6Punjab
  7. 7Pakistan
POPULATION

6,85,48,437 (7th) Males = 3,55,50,997 & Females = 3,29,97,440 Male : Female = 1000 : 926

LITERACY

67%

ASSEMBLY

200

LOK SABHA

25

RAJYA SABHA

10

TRIBES

Myna, Bhillulu, Gujjarulu

FESTIVALS
  1. 1Ghuamar
  2. 2Gangaur
  3. 3Chakri
  4. 4Jhulan
  5. 5Leela
  6. 6Jhuma
  7. 7Susini
  8. 8Ghapal
  9. 9Panihari
  10. 10Giand
  11. 11Camesl Festival – Bikaner
  12. 12Christamas
  13. 13Mahavir Fair
  14. 14Janbeswari Fair
  15. 15Elephant Festival
DISTRICTS (33)
  1. 1Hanumanagar
  2. 2Ajmer
  3. 3Alwar
  4. 4Bikaner
  5. 5Barmer
  6. 6Banswara
  7. 7Baran
  8. 8Bundi
  9. 9Bhilwara
  10. 10Churu
  11. 11Chittorgarh
  12. 12Dausa
  13. 13Dholpur
  14. 14Dungarpur
  15. 15Jaipur
  16. 16Ganganagar
  17. 17Jhunjuhunu
  18. 18Jalore
  19. 19Jodhpur
  20. 20Jaisalmer
  21. 21Sawai Madhopur
  22. 22Jhalawar
  23. 23Karauli
  24. 24Kota
  25. 25Nagaur
  26. 26Pratapgarh
  27. 27Udaipur
  28. 28Sikar
  29. 29Sirohi
  30. 30Tonk
  31. 31Rajsamand
  32. 32Pali
MAIN CITIES
  1. 1Chittorgarh
  2. 2Udaypur
  3. 3Ajmeer
  4. 4Jodhpur
  5. 5Jaisalmer
  6. 6Bharatpur
  7. 7Sangeswar
  8. 8Puskar
  9. 9Kumbalghad
  10. 10Sikar
  11. 11Janthar Manthar
  12. 12Jalavar
  13. 13Bikaner
  14. 14Bilwara
  15. 15Alwar
  16. 16Hanumangarh
  17. 17Sawai
  18. 18Pali
  19. 19Madhopur
  20. 20Gangapur
  21. 21Bikner – Land of Camels
  22. 22Kota (Chambal River)
  23. 23Beawar
  24. 24Pilani

TEMPLES/CHURCH/MASJID:

#Temple/Church/MasjidLocation
1Brahma TemplePuskar
2Dilwara Jain TempleMount Abu
3Mirpur Jain Temple---
4Lodurva Jain Temple---
5Sarun Mata Temple---
6Karni Mata Temple---
7Om Shape TempleJodun Pal

INDUSTRIES:

#Industry/Company NameYearLocation
1Hindustan Zinc LimitedUdaypur---

POWER PLANTS:

#Power Plant NameYearLocation
1Rawatbatt Atomic power plant------
2Rawattbat Heavy water plant------
3Chhabra Thermal Power Station------
4Barsingsar Thermal Power Station------
5Suratgarh Power Station------
RIVERS
  1. 1Luni,,
  2. 2Banas
  3. 3Kali Sindh
  4. 4Chambal
  5. 5Jawal
  6. 6Mahi

LAKES:

#Lake NameRiverLocation
1Sambhar Salt lake---—
2Puskara lake------
3Pichola lake------
4Dhebar Lake------
5Indira Gandhi Canal------
6Mandor Lake------
7Mansagar Lake------
8Rajasmand Lake---Rajasmand

PROJECTS/DAMS:

#Project/Dam NameRiverLocation
1Rana Pratap Sagar DamChambal RiverRawatbhata
2Mahi Bajaj Sagar DamMahi River---
3Gandhi Sagar------

WATERFALLS/BEACH:

#NameLocation
1--------

PORTS:

#Port NameLocation
1Hill Fort---
2Jaigarh Fort---
3Chittargarh Fort---
4Bharatpur Fort---
5Amber FortJaipur

HILLS/VALLEY/CAVES:

#NameLocation
1Mount Abu Hill Station---

BIOSPHERE RESERVES:

Nil

TIGER RESERVES:

#NameYearLocation
1Ratnambore Tiger Reserve1974Sawai Madhopur
2Sariska Tiger Reserve1979Alwar District
3Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve2014Kota, Bundi, Chittoragarh and Jhalawar Districts

NATIONAL PARKS:

#NameYearLocation
1Sariska National Park1979Alwar District
2Desert National Park1980Near Jaisalmer
3Keoladeo National Park1981Bharatpur
4Ranthambore National Park1981Sawai Madhopur
5Mukndra Hills National Park2006--

WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES:

#NameYearLocation
1Ghana Bird Sanctuary---Bharatpur
2Shergarh W.L.S1983-
3Kailadevi W.L.S1983-
4Bassi W.L.S1988-
5Sajjangarh W.L.S1987-
6Sita Mata W.L.S1979-
7Kumbalgarh W.L.S1971-
8Bhensrodgarh W.L.S1983-
9Kesarbagh W.L.S1955-
10 Todgarh Raoli W.L.S1983-
11 Sawai Man Singh W.L.S1984-
12 Phulwari Ki Nal W.L.S1983-
13 Jaisamand W.L.S1955-
14 National Chambal W.L.S1979-
15 Ramsagar W.L.S1955-
16 Jamwa Ramgarh W.L.S1982-
17 Shergarh W.L.S1983-
18 Nahargarh W.L.S1980-
19 Sariska W.L.S1955-
20 Darrah W.L.S1955-
21 Ramgarh Vishdhari W.L.S1982-
22 Sawai Madhopur W.L.S1955-
23 Tal Chhapper Sanctuary1971-
24 Van Vihar W.L.S1955-
25 Bundh Baratha W.L.S------
26 Jawahar Sagar W.L.S1975-
27 Mount Abu W.L.S1960-
28Bandh Bharata W.L.S1985-

ZOO PARKS/MUSEUM:

#Zoo Park NameLocation
1Gulab Bagh and ZooUdaipur
2Jaipur ZooJaipur

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS:

#Airport NameCityCategory
1Jaipur International AirportJaipurInternational

AIRPORTS:

#Airport NameCityCategory
1Kishangarh AirportAjmerDomestic
2Uttarlai Air Force StationBarmerDefense
3Nal AirportBikanerDomestic
4Lalgarh AirportGanganagarDomestic
5Jaisalmer AirportJaisalmerDomestic
6Kolana AirportJhalawarDomestic
7Jodhpur AirportJodhpurDomestic
8Kota AirportKotaDomestic
9Phalodi Air Force StationPhalodaDefense
10Suratgarh Air Force StationSuratgarhDefense
11Maharana Pratap AirportUdaipurDomestic

IIT/IIM/NIT/IIIT/AIIMS:

#NameLocation
1Malaviya National Institute of Technology (NIT)Jaipur
2All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)Jodhpur
3Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)Jodhpur
4Indian Institute of Management (IIM)Udaipur

UNIVERSITIES:

#University NameLocation
1Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajastan Sanskrit UniversityJaipur
2Sardar Patel University of Police, Security & Criminal JusticeJodhpur
3Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved UniversityJodhpur
4Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & TechnologyUdaipur
5Maharaja Ganga Singh UniversityBikaner
6Majaraja Surajmal Brij UniversityBharatpur
7Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati UniversityAjmer
8Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati UniversitySikar
9Rajasthan Sports UniversityJhunjhunu

STADIUMS:

#Stadium NameLocation
1Savai Mansing Cricket stadiumJaipur
2Barkatullah Khan Cricket StadiumJodhpur
FAMOUS PERSONS
  1. 1Vidhyadhar Bhattacharya – The Architect of Jaipur

MISCELLANEOUS:

Thar Desert, World Trade Park – Jaipur, Aravali Mountain Ranges, Hawa Mahal – Jaipur, Jal Mahal – Jaipur, Gurusikhar Peak

Rajasthan

  • 1Land of Palaces & Forts

Udaipur

  • 1City of Lakes
  • 2White City
  • 3Venice of the East
  • 4City of Sun Rise or City of Dawn
  • 5Wine City of India

Jodhpur

  • 1Blue City
  • 2Sun City

Jaisalmer

  • 1Golden City of India
  • 2Brown City of India

Jaipur

  • 1Pink City

Amritsar

  • 1Holi City

Jaipur

  • 1National Institute of Ayurvda
  • 2LNM Institute of Information Technology
  • 3National Institute of Ayurveda
  • 4Homeopathy Research Institute
  • 5North Western Railway Headquarter
  • 6Haridev Joshi University of Journalism & Mass Communication
  • 7National Institute of Agriculture Marketing

Jodhpur

  • 1Arid Forest Research Institute
  • 2Footware Designing and Development Institute
  • 3National Institute of Fashion Technology

Pilani

  • 1Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute
  • 2Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani)