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Demographics & Employment of Rajasthan

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Demographics & Employment of Rajasthan

[!IMPORTANT] Data Source: Census 2011 (Baseline) and Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2022-23 / 2023-24. Rajasthan accounts for 5.66% of India's population.

1. Population Snapshot (Census 2011)

IndicatorValueTop DistrictBottom District
Total Population6.85 CroreJaipurJaisalmer
Growth Rate (2001-11)21.3%Barmer (32.5%)Ganganagar (10%)
Density200 per sq. kmJaipur (595)Jaisalmer (17)
Literacy Rate66.1%Kota (76.6%)Jalore (54.9%)
Sex Ratio928Dungarpur (994)Dholpur (846)
Child Sex Ratio888Banswara (934)Jhunjhunu (837)

2. Literacy & Social Indicators

  • Male Literacy: 79.2% (Highest: Jhunjhunu; Lowest: Pratapgarh).
  • Female Literacy: 52.1% (Highest: Kota; Lowest: Jalore).
  • Urban Population: 24.9% (Highest urban %: Kota).
  • Rural Population: 75.1% (Highest rural %: Dungarpur).
  • SC Population: 17.8% (Highest % in Ganganagar).
  • ST Population: 13.5% (Highest % in Banswara).

3. Employment & Labor (PLFS 2022-23)

  • LFPR (Labor Force Participation Rate): 59.1% (for persons aged 15+ years).
  • Female LFPR: 47.8% (Significantly higher than national average).
  • WPR (Worker Population Ratio): 58.8% (15+ years).
  • Unemployment Rate (UR): 4.4% (Usual Status, 15+ years).

4. Human Development (Economic Review 2023-24)

  • Life Expectancy: ~69.4 years.
  • IMR (Infant Mortality Rate): 32 per 1000 live births (SRS data).
  • Birth Rate: 23.5 per 1000 population.
[!TIP] Memory Key: Jaipur is the population and density capital, but Kota is the urban and literacy capital. Barmer is the growth leader.

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