Rajasthan Population – Census 2011

 

1. State-Level Overview

• Total Population (2011): 68,548,437 individuals, representing 5.66% of India's total population at the time. WikipediaCensus 2011 India

• Population Growth (2001–2011):

  • 2011: 68.55 million

  • 2001: 56.51 million

  • Decadal growth: ~21.31% Census 2011 India+1

• Population Density: About 200 persons per sq km over a total area of 342,239 sq km WikipediaCensus 2011 India

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2. Gender Distribution & Sex Ratio

• Male Population: 35,550,997

• Female Population: 32,997,440 Census 2011 IndiaWikipedia

• Overall Sex Ratio: 928 females per 1000 males (below the national average of 943) WikipediaCensus 2011 India

• Child Sex Ratio (0–6 years): Approximately 888 girls per 1000 boys Census 2011 IndiaCensus of India

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3. Urban–Rural Breakdown

• Rural Population: ~75.13% (~51.5 million)

• Urban Population: ~24.87% (~17.05 million) Census 2011 IndiaUnacademyIndiagraphy

• Sex Ratio Urban: 914 females per 1000 males

• Sex Ratio Rural: 933 females per 1000 males Unacademy

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4. Literacy Rates

• Overall Literacy Rate: 66.11% (below the national average of ~74%) Census 2011 IndiaIndiagraphy

  • Male Literacy: 79.19%

  • Female Literacy: 52.12% Census 2011 India

• Urban vs. Rural Literacy (2011):

  • Rural: ~61.44%

  • Urban: ~79.68% UnacademyCensus 2011 India

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5. Social Composition & Religion

• Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population: 9,238,534 individuals — 13.48% of the state's population Wikipedia

• Religious Composition:

  • Hinduism: 88.49% (~60.66 million)

  • Islam: 9.07% (~6.22 million)

  • Sikhism: 1.27%

  • Jainism: 0.91%

  • Christianity: 0.14%