Outline of Rajasthan

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Rajasthan:

Rajasthan largest state of the Republic of India by area, is located in the northwest of India. It comprises most of the area of the large, inhospitable Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, which parallels the Sutlej-Indus river valley along its border with Pakistan to the west. Rajasthan is also bordered by Gujarat to the southwest, Madhya Pradesh to the southeast, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to the northeast and Punjab to the north. Rajasthan covers 10.4% of India, an area of 342,239 square kilometres (132,139 sq mi).

General reference

Names

Common English country name(s): Rajasthan
Pronunciation
English: /ˈrɑːdʒəstæn/

Hindustani: [raːdʒəsˈt̪ʰaːn]
Official name: State of Rajasthan
Nickname(s): the land of kings^[1]
Adjectival(s): Rajasthani
Demonym(s): Rajasthanis
Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: IN-RJ
- Vehicle registration code: RJ

Rankings (amongst India's states)

by population: 7th most populous state
by area (2011 census): 1st (largest state of India)
by crime rate (2015): 6th
by gross domestic product (GDP) (2104): 7th
by Human Development Index (HDI):
by life expectancy at birth:
by literacy rate: 25th

Geography of Rajasthan

Rajasthan is: a state of India
Population of Rajasthan: 68,621,012 (as of 2011)
Area of Rajasthan: 342,239 km² (132,139 sq mi)
Atlas of Rajasthan

Location of Rajasthan

Rajasthan is situated within the following regions:

Environment of Rajasthan

Climate of Rajasthan
- Western Rajasthan: Sub-tropical arid (desert) climate
- Rajasthan east of the Aravalli range: Sub-tropical humid (wet) with dry winters
Wildlife of Rajasthan

Natural geographic features of Rajasthan

- Deserts of Rajasthan
- Thar Desert
- Rivers of Rajasthan
- Luni River
- Chambal River
- Arvari River (Alwar)
- Magan River
- Banas River
- Berach River
- Bandi River
- Banganga River
- Bhagani River (Alwar)
- Gambhir River
- Ghaggar-Hakra River
- Gomati River (Rajasthan)
- Garri River
- Sahibi river
  - Dohan river
  - Sota river
  - Kotkasim drain
  - Krishnavati river
  - Indori river
Mountains of Rajasthan
- Aravalli Range

Regions of Rajasthan

There are mainly Four Regions of rajasthan.

Ecoregions of Rajasthan

Ghagghar planes in north
Very humid eastern planes
Humid aravalli range
Semi-arid western planes
Arid far western thar dessert

Administrative divisions of Rajasthan

Districts of Rajasthan
- Municipalities of Rajasthan

Districts of Rajasthan

Municipalities of Rajasthan

Municipalities of Rajasthan

Capital of Rajasthan: Capital of Rajasthan
Cities of Rajasthan

Demography of Rajasthan

Demographics of Rajasthan

Government and politics of Rajasthan

Form of government:
Capital of Rajasthan: Capital of Rajasthan
Elections in Rajasthan
Political parties in Rajasthan
Political scandals of Rajasthan
Taxation in Rajasthan

Branches of the government of Rajasthan

Government of Rajasthan

Executive branch of the government of Rajasthan

State agencies of Rajasthan

Legislative branch of the government of Rajasthan

Judicial branch of the government of Rajasthan

Rajasthan High Court
- Chief Justice
  - List of chief justices of Rajasthan High Court

Law and order in Rajasthan

Law of Rajasthan

Capital punishment in Rajasthan
Constitution of Rajasthan
Criminal justice system of Rajasthan
Crime in Rajasthan
- Organized crime in Rajasthan
Human rights in Rajasthan
- Freedom of the press in Rajasthan
- Freedom of religion in Rajasthan
- LGBT rights in Rajasthan
Law enforcement in Rajasthan
- Rajasthan Police
Penal system of Rajasthan

History of Rajasthan

History of Rajasthan

Timeline of history of Rajasthan
Current events of Rajasthan

History of Rajasthan, by period

History of Rajasthan, by region

History of Rajasthan, by subject

Rajputs

Culture of Rajasthan

Architecture of Rajasthan
- List of palaces in Rajasthan
Cuisine of Rajasthan
Ethnic minorities in Rajasthan
Festivals in Rajasthan
Humor in Rajasthan
Media in Rajasthan
Monuments of National Importance in Rajasthan
Museums and art galleries in Rajasthan
People of Rajasthan
- People from Rajasthan
Prostitution in Rajasthan
Public holidays in Rajasthan
Records of Rajasthan
Religion in Rajasthan
- Buddhism in Rajasthan
- Christianity in Rajasthan
- Hinduism in Rajasthan
- Islam in Rajasthan
- Jainism in Rajasthan
- Judaism in Rajasthan
- Sikhism in Rajasthan
World Heritage Sites in Rajasthan

Art in Rajasthan

Art in Rajasthan
Cinema of Rajasthan
- Films shot in Rajasthan
- Rajasthani-language films
Literature of Rajasthan
Music of Rajasthan
Television in Rajasthan
Theatre in Rajasthan

Language in Rajasthan

Rajasthani language – language of the Indo-Aryan languages family. It is spoken by 20 million people in Rajasthan and neighboring states of India and Pakistan, or 50 million if Marwari if counted as Rajasthani, as it often is.
- Rajasthani language movement
Ahirwati
Bagri
Harauti
Marwari
Mewari
Mewati
Other major languages and dialects
Shekhawati
- Dhatki
- Goaria
- Godwari
- Loarki
- Gade Lohar
- Gujari
- Gurgula
- Lambadi
- Malvi
- Nimadi

Sports in Rajasthan

Cricket in Rajasthan
Football in Rajasthan
- Rajasthan football team

Symbols of Rajasthan

State animal: Chinkara
State bird: Indian bustard
State flower: Rohira
State seal: Seal of Rajasthan
State tree: Khejri

Economy and infrastructure of Rajasthan

Economy of Rajasthan

Economic rank (by nominal GDP):
Agriculture in Rajasthan
Banking in Rajasthan
- Bank of Rajasthan
Communications in Rajasthan
- Internet in Rajasthan
Companies of Rajasthan
Currency of Rajasthan:
Economic history of Rajasthan
Energy in Rajasthan
- Energy policy of Rajasthan
- Oil industry in Rajasthan
Health care in Rajasthan
Mining in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Stock Exchange
Tourism in Rajasthan
Transport in Rajasthan
- Airports in Rajasthan
- Rail transport in Rajasthan
- State highways in Rajasthan
Water supply and sanitation in Rajasthan