STATE PROFILE

Rajasthan is a vibrant, exotic state where tradition and royal glory meet in a riot of colors against the vast backdrop of sand and desert. It has an unusual diversity in its entire forms- people, customs, culture, costumes, music, manners, dialects, cuisine and physiography. The land is endowed with invincible forts, magnificent palace havelis, rich culture and heritage, beauty and natural resources. It is a land rich in music, Dance, Art & Craft and Adventure, a land that never ceases to intrigue & enchant.There is a haunting air of romance, about the state, which is palpable in its every nook and corner. This abode of kings is one of the most exotic locales for tourist world over. The state has not only survived in all its ethnicity but owes its charisma and color to its enduring traditional way of life.

It is one of the 26 states that, along with seven union territories, form the republic of India. So rich is the history of the land that every roadside village has its own tales of valour and sacrifice, the winds sing them and the sands shift to spread them. Rajasthan is Spicy, but then, what is life after all without little bit of spice, Rajasthan provides abundant scope to explore it.

The panoramic outlook of the state is simply mesmerizing, with lofty hills of Aravali's - one of the oldest mountain ranges of the world and the golden sand dunes of the Great Indian Desert - the only desert of the sub-continent. No other region in the country is a conglomeration of so many paradoxes. It is a land of superlatives, everything over here is breathtakingly beautiful, impressive and fascinating! The state is well connected with other parts of the country and can be easily approached from Delhi and Bombay. Fast trains, direct bus and air connections make travel easy and comfortable.

A visit to this wonderland will leave a lasting spell on your mind. In fact, one visit is not enough to capture the real essence of this magical land. You will, we assure you, keep coming back for more.

Rajasthan is a destination that defies definition.

S.NO	Item	Year	Unit	Particulars
1.	Area	2001	Sq.Km.	342239
2.	Population (i) Urban (ii) Rural (iii) Sex Ratio (No. of Female per 1000 of Males) (iv) Density (Per sq. Km.)	2001 " " " "	No. " " No per’000 "	56507188 13214375 43292813 921 165
3.	Cities & Towns	2001	No.	222
4.	Villages	2001	"	41353
5.	Net area sown	2003-04	Hect.	17394433
6.	Area sown more than once	"	"	4269606
7.	Gross area irrigated (P)	"	"	6393277
8.	Irrigated Area of (i) Foodgrains (ii) Oil seeds (iii) Cotton (iv) Sugarcane	2003-04 (P) " " "	" " " "	2913672 1986422 326391 5539
9.	Production (i) Foodgrains (ii) Oil seeds (iii) Cotton (Lint) (iv) Sugarcane	2003-04 (P) " " "	M.Tonnes " " "	17985070 3995228 120529 309427
10.	Livestock (P)	2003	’000 No.	49136
11.	Co-operative Societies	2002-03	No	22963
12.	Membership of Co-operative Societies	2002-03	’000 No.	9235724
13.	Sale value of minerals@	1996-97	’000 Rs.	3996028.88
14.	Registered SSI Units	2004-05	Lac No.	2.63
15.	Total Energy available	2003-04 (P)	MU	27675.947
16.	Roads	2003-04	Kms.	158240
17.	Educational Institutions	2004-05	No.	74034
18.	Govt. Medical Institutions (i) Modern Medicines Hospitals (CHC) Dispensaries Aid Post MCW Centres Primary Health Centres Upgraded PHC Urban PHC Family Welfare Centres Sub-Centres (ii) Ayurvedic/Unani/Homeopathic and Prakritik Institution Hospitals Dispensaries Mobile Units	2004-05 " " " " " " " " " "	No. " " " " " " " " " "	215(95) 209 13 118 1677(203) 29 293 10387 90 3686 7
19.	Communications (i) Telephone Exchanges (ii) Post Offices (a) Rural (b) Urban (iii) Telegraph Offices (iv) Public Call Offices (a) Local PCO (b) STD PCO (c) Village PTS	2004-05 " " " " " " "	No. " " " " " " "	2341 10442 (P) 9658 (P) 784 (P) 702 7906 56561 24953
20.	Village Panchayats	2004	No.	9189
21.	Panchayat Samities	2004	"	237
22.	Net State Domestic Product: Q (i) At constant price (Base 1993-94) (ii) At current prices	2003-04 "	Cr Rs. "	57750 92339
23.	Revenue Receipts (RE)	2004-05	Cr Rs.	31432.43
24.	Revenue Expenditure (RE)	2004-05	Cr Rs.	31439.32
25.	Tenth Five Year Plan Outlay (2002-07) (At Current Prices 2002-03)	2002-03	Cr Rs.	31831.75
26.	Tenth Five Year Plan Expenditure (2002-07) (At Current Prices 2002-03)	2002-03	Cr Rs.	4431.07

(P)	Provisional
RE	Revised Estimates
Q	Quick Estimates