Rajasthan Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy
As per details from Census 2011, Rajasthan has population of 6.86 Crores, an increase from figure of 5.65 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Rajasthan as per lastest census data is 68,548,437 of which male and female are 35,550,997 and 32,997,440 respectively. In 2001, total population was 56,507,188 in which males were 29,420,011 while females were 27,087,177. The total population growth in this decade was 21.31 percent while in previous decade it was 28.33 percent. The population of Rajasthan forms 5.66 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 5.49 percent.
Rajasthan Sex Ratio 2024
Sex Ratio in Rajasthan is 928 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per latest census. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 921 per 1000 males in Rajasthan.
Rajasthan Literacy Rate 2024
Literacy rate in Rajasthan has seen upward trend and is 66.11 percent as per latest population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 79.19 percent while female literacy is at 52.12 percent.
Rajasthan 2024 Population
What is the population of Rajasthan in 2024 ? The last census of Rajasthan was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we do have projection of Rajasthan 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.| Year | Projected Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.85 Crores | 68,548,437 |
| 2021 | 8.12 Crores | 81,180,000 |
| 2022 | 8.25 Crores | 82,470,000 |
| 2023 | 8.36 Crores | 83,590,000 |
Rajasthan Religion wise Population 2024
Hinduism is majority religion in state of Rajasthan with 88.49 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in state of Rajasthan with approximately 9.07 % following it. In Rajasthan state, Christinity is followed by 0.14 %, Jainism by 0.91 %, Sikhism by 1.27 % and Buddhism by 1.27 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.10 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
| Description | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Hindu | 88.49 % |
| Muslim | 9.07 % |
| Sikh | 1.27 % |
| Jain | 0.91 % |
Rajasthan Population Data
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 6.86 Crores | 5.65 Crore |
| Actual Population | 68,548,437 | 56,507,188 |
| Male | 35,550,997 | 29,420,011 |
| Female | 32,997,440 | 27,087,177 |
| 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 |
| Area(Km 2) | 342,239 | 342,239 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 10,649,504 | 10,651,002 |
| Literacy | 66.11 % | 60.41 % |
| Male Literacy | 79.19 % | 75.70 % |
| Female Literacy | 52.12 % | 43.85 % |
Rajasthan Urban Population
Out of total population of Rajasthan, 24.87% people live in urban regions. The urban population of Rajasthan increased by 29.01 percent during 2001-2011 period and is expected to rise further. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Rajasthan was 914 females per 1000 males. Average Literacy rate in Rajasthan for Urban regions was 79.68 percent.
Rajasthan Rural Population
Of the total population of Rajasthan state, around 75.13 percent live in the villages of rural areas. The population growth rate in Rajasthan for rural populatation recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 18.96%. In rural regions of Rajasthan state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 933. Average literacy rate in Rajasthan for rural areas was 61.44 percent.
Rajasthan City List
Rajasthan Metropolitan Regions
| Large Metropolitan Region | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jodhpur | 1,138,300 | 598,795 | 539,505 |
| Ajmer | 551,101 | 283,072 | 268,029 |
Rajasthan State Information
Recently as per Rajasthan census data, 93.22% houses are owned while 5.36% were rented. In all, 66.73% couples in Rajasthan lived in single family. In 2011, 68.02% of Rajasthan population had access to Banking and Non-Banking Finance Corporation. Only 1.80% of Rajasthan population had internet facility which is likely to improve in 2021 due to Reliance Jio and Airtel. This is likely to see increased ecommerce penetration of Flipkart/Amazon in Rajasthan. 4.66% of family in Rajasthan owned car while 24.06% owned two wheller. Due to increase in literacy rate of Rajasthan, we are also seeing increase in interest in purchasing Health and Life Insurance policies by Rajasthan population. In few months we will also get details of election data for Rajasthan.The capital city which is also the largest city in the state of Rajasthan is Jaipur. The languages spoken in the Rajasthan state includes Hindi. In total Rajasthan (RJ) state comprises 33 districts. The ISOCODE assigned by International Organization for Standardization for Rajasthan state is RJ.