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Population
History of Census
Ancient Period: Arthashastra = Jatgan (Mauryan period)
Medieval Period: “Ain-i-Akbari” = Abul Fazl (Mughal period)
Modern Period: Modern census started in 1872 AD by Lord Mayo.
- NOTE: Systematic and decennial census started in 1881 during the time of Lord Ripon.
Census is a subject of the Union List.
Census is included in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
The Population Census Act was passed in 1948.
National Population Commission: 11 May, 2000
Census is conducted by the Census Department of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Census-2011
Census No. | Decennial/Systematic Census No. | Unity | Nation |
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15th | 14th | 7th | 2nd |
- 15th Census Budget: 2200 crores
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- Per Capita Cost: 18-19 ₹
- Total districts included in the 2011 census: 640 (Rajasthan - 33 districts)
- Census Mascot: Enumerator Teacher
- Census Slogan: "Our Census, Our Future"
- Special Points:
- National Population Register created for the first time.
- First time counting of houses.
- Filters were included for the first time in this census.
- First paperless census.
- Caste census was done for the second time in 2011. (First time- 1931)
- National Population Register created for the first time.
- 2011 census was completed in two stages - * Stage 1: 15 May to 30 June, 2010 * Stage 2: 9 February - 28 February, 2011
1. Total Population:
* Total population of India: 121.085 crores
* Total population of Rajasthan: 6.85 crores (Male - 51.86% and Female - 48.14%)
Jaipur- 66.26 Lakh | Jaisalmer - 6.69 Lakh |
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Jodhpur - 36.87 Lakh | Pratapgarh - 8.67 Lakh |
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- Rajasthan ka Bhugol | Alwar - 36.74 Lakh | Sirohi - 10.36 Lakh | |-------------------|-----------------| | Nagaur - 33.07 Lakh | Bundi - 11.10 Lakh | | Udaipur - 30.68 Lakh | Rajsamand - 11.56 Lakh |
- Rajasthan has 5.67 percent of the total population of India and about 1% of the total population of the world.
- As per 2011 census, it holds 8th position in terms of population while at present it holds 7th position in India (due to the division of Andhra Pradesh).
- Child population (0-6 years) - 15.50% of the total population of Rajasthan.
Total Population Growth Rate:
- The increase per 100 people in a certain place at a certain time (10 years) is called the 'population growth rate'.
- Population Growth Rate | Highest|Lowest| |--------------------|---------------------| |Barmer - 32.5 percent |Sri Ganganagar - 10 percent| |Jaisalmer- 31.8 percent |Jhunjhunu - 11.7 percent| | Jodhpur- 27.7 percent |Pali - 11.9 percent| |Banswara- 26.58 percent |Bundi - 15.4 percent|
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Rural (79%) and Urban (21%) Population Growth Rate
Highest | Lowest |
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Rural | Urban |
1. Jaisalmer | 1. Alwar |
2. Barmer | 2. Dausa |
3. Banswara | 3. Baran |
The highest negative population growth rate in Rajasthan was in (1911-21- (-6.29%)). This is also called the "Population Divider Decade".
Reasons for population decline in the decade 1911-21 in Rajasthan: 1. Plague epidemic (Main reason) 2. First World War 3. Start of national movements
The decades from 1951 to 1981 in Rajasthan are called 'population explosive decades'. In which- the highest population growth rate of Rajasthan - 1971-81 (32.97%).
The highest increase in Rajasthan's population was recorded in 1991-2001.
Major factors of population growth: high birth rate, minimum death rate, and immigration.
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3. Population Density
- The population living per square kilometer.
- In 2001, the population density of Rajasthan was 165.
- While in 2011 → Population Density = 200/sq.km.
Highest | Lowest |
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1. Jaipur - 595 | 1. Jaisalmer - 17 |
2. Bharatpur - 503 | 2. Bikaner - 78 |
3. Dausa - 476 | 3. Barmer - 92 |
4. Alwar - 438 | 4. Churu - 147 |
- II. Districts with the lowest population density - Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Barmer.
- The lowest population density is found in the desert districts (Western Rajasthan).
4. Sex Ratio:
* The number of women per thousand men is called the sex ratio.
- Total average sex ratio = 928
Highest | Lowest |
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Dungarpur - 994 | Dholpur - 846 |
Rajsamand - 990 | Jaisalmer - 852 |
Pali - 987 | Karauli - 861 |
Pratapgarh - 983 | Bharatpur - 880 |
- In comparison to 2001 (921), there was an increase of 7 points in 2011 (928).
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Sex Ratio in the State
Rural - 933 | Urban - 914 |
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Highest | Lowest |
1. Pali - 1003 | 1. Dholpur - 841 |
2. Rajsamand- 998 | 2. Karauli - 856 |
3. Dungarpur- 996 | 3. Jaisalmer - 853 |
- Child sex ratio in 2011: 888 | Highest | Lowest | |--------------------|-----------------| |Banswara - 934 |Jhunjhunu - 837 | |Pratapgarh - 933 |Sikar - 848| |Bhilwara - 928 |Karauli - 852 | |Udaipur - 904 |Sri Ganganagar - 854 |
- Note: The child sex ratio in Rajasthan was 909 in 2001, which decreased by 21 points in 2011 (909-888). Child Sex Ratio in the State
Rural - 892 | Urban - 874 |
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Highest | Lowest |
1. Banswara - 937 | 1. Jhunjhunu - 832 |
2. Pratapgarh - 936 | 2. Sikar - 843 |
3. Bhilwara - 933 | 3. Karauli - 850 |
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- NOTE:
- The sex ratio in all districts of Rajasthan is less than 1000.
- The average sex ratio of Rajasthan (928) is less than the average sex ratio of India (943).
- Districts in Rajasthan with less than the average sex ratio = 15
- Districts in Rajasthan with less than the average child sex ratio = 12
- NOTE:
- Reasons behind the minimum and maximum sex ratio: * Highest
- Low per capita income.
- Low technical knowledge and facility
- Low literacy rate
- Joint family
- Dowry system is not prevalent
* **Lowest**
* Higher per capita income
* Higher technical facilities and information.
* High literacy rate
* Nuclear family
* Prevalence of dowry system
5. Literacy
* "A person above 6 years of age who is able to read or write any language is called 'Literate'."
* **Highest:**
* Kota - 76.6%
* Jaipur - 75.5%
* Jhunjhunu - 74.1%
* Sikar - 71.9%
- Literacy rate in 2011: 66.1 percent
- Literacy rate in 2001: 60.41%
- Lowest:
- Jalore - 54.9%
- Sirohi - 55.3% * Pratapgarh - 56.0% * Banswara - 56.3% Page 260
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[Male Literacy Rate in Rajasthan: 79.2%] * Highest: * Jhunjhunu = 86.9% * Kota = 86.3% * Jaipur = 86.1% * Sikar = 85.1%
- Lowest: * Pratapgarh = 69.5% * Banswara = 69.5% * Sirohi = 70.0% * Jalore = 70.7%
[Female Literacy Rate in Rajasthan: 52.1%] * Highest: * 1. Kota - 65.9% * 2. Jaipur - 64.0% * 3. Jhunjhunu - 61.0% * 4. Ganganagar - 59.7% * Lowest: * 1. Jalore - 38.5% * 2. Jaisalmer - 39.7% * 3. Sirohi - 39.7% * 4. Barmer - 40.6%
Rural and Urban Literacy:
- Rural 61.4 percent (Male - 76.2%, Female - 45.8%)
- Urban 79.7 percent (Male - 87.9%, Female - 70.7%)
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Rural Literacy
* Highest: Jhunjhunu
* Lowest: Sirohi
Rural Male Literacy
* Highest: Jhunjhunu
* Lowest: Sirohi
Rural Female Literacy
* Highest: Jhunjhunu
* Lowest: Sirohi
Urban Literacy
* Highest: Udaipur
* Lowest: Nagaur
Urban Male Literacy
* Highest: Udaipur
* Lowest: Dholpur
Urban Female Literacy
* Highest: Udaipur
* Lowest: Jalore
- There has been a decrease in the literacy rate of Barmer and in males, the literacy rate has increased in all the rest.
- The difference between male and female literacy rate in the country is the highest.
- Districts with literacy rate less than the average literacy rate (66.1%) in Rajasthan = 19
6. Rural and Urban Population
Rural and Urban Population
Rural: 5.15 crore
- Highest: 1. Jaipur, 2. Alwar, 3. Nagaur, 4. Udaipur
- Lowest: 1. Jaisalmer, 2. Kota, 3. Pratapgarh, 4. Sirohi
Urban: 1.70 crore * Highest: 1. Jaipur, 2. Jodhpur, 3. Kota, 4. Ajmer
- Lowest: 1. Pratapgarh, 2. Dungarpur, 3. Jaisalmer, 4. Banswara Page 262
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Rural and Urban Population
Rural 75.1% * Highest percentage: Dungarpur * Lowest percentage: Kota
Urban 24.9% * Highest percentage: Kota
- Lowest percentage: Dungarpur
Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes of Rajasthan
Scheduled Tribes (17.8%)
- (Total Population = 122.21 Lakh)
- ST Sex Ratio: 923
* **Highest Population:**
* 1. Udaipur
* 2. Banswara
* 3. Dungarpur
* **Lowest Population:**
* 1. Bikaner
* 2. Nagaur
* 3. Churu
- Highest Percentage:
- Banswara
- Dungarpur
- Pratapgarh
* **Lowest Percentage:**
* 1. Nagaur
* 2. Bikaner
* 3. Churu
ST more than 28% = in 5 districts (Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Sirohi, Udaipur)
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Scheduled Castes (17.5%)
(Total population = 122.21 Lakh) * SC Sex Ratio: 948
Highest Population:
- Jaipur
- Sri Ganganagar
- Nagaur
Lowest Population:
- Dungarpur
- Pratapgarh
- Banswara
Highest Percentage: * 1. Ganganagar * 2. Hanumangarh * 3. Karauli
Lowest Percentage:
- Dungarpur
- Banswara
- Udaipur
- SC more than 25% = 9 districts (Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh)
- SC more than 20% = 12 districts
6. Population of Different Religions in Rajasthan
Religion | Percentage | Highest Population | Highest Percentage |
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Hindu | 88.49 | Jaipur | Dausa |
Muslim | 9.07 | Jaipur | Jaisalmer |
Sikh | 1.27 | Sri Ganganagar | Sri Ganganagar |
Jain | 0.91 | Jaipur | Udaipur |
Christian | 0.14 | Banswara | Banswara |
Buddhist | 0.02 | Alwar | Alwar |
- NOTE
- Population Policy of Rajasthan State: 20 January, 2000
- National Population Policy: 15 February, 2000
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Objectives of the Population Policy
Immediate
* To provide contraceptives and health facilities.
Medium Term
* To bring TER (Total Fertility Rate) to 2.1 by 2010.
Long Term
* To achieve the goal of a stable population by 2045.
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