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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.UnityNation
15th14th7th2nd
  • 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)
  • 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 LakhJaisalmer - 6.69 Lakh
Jodhpur - 36.87 LakhPratapgarh - 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

HighestLowest
RuralUrban
1. Jaisalmer1. Alwar
2. Barmer2. Dausa
3. Banswara3. 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.
HighestLowest
1. Jaipur - 5951. Jaisalmer - 17
2. Bharatpur - 5032. Bikaner - 78
3. Dausa - 4763. Barmer - 92
4. Alwar - 4384. 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
HighestLowest
Dungarpur - 994Dholpur - 846
Rajsamand - 990Jaisalmer - 852
Pali - 987Karauli - 861
Pratapgarh - 983Bharatpur - 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 - 933Urban - 914
HighestLowest
1. Pali - 10031. Dholpur - 841
2. Rajsamand- 9982. Karauli - 856
3. Dungarpur- 9963. 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 - 892Urban - 874
HighestLowest
1. Banswara - 9371. Jhunjhunu - 832
2. Pratapgarh - 9362. Sikar - 843
3. Bhilwara - 9333. 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
  • 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:
      1. Banswara
      1. Dungarpur
      1. 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:

      1. Jaipur
      1. Sri Ganganagar
      1. Nagaur
  • Lowest Population:

      1. Dungarpur
      1. Pratapgarh
        1. Banswara
  • Highest Percentage: * 1. Ganganagar * 2. Hanumangarh * 3. Karauli

  • Lowest Percentage:

      1. Dungarpur
      1. Banswara
      1. Udaipur
    • SC more than 25% = 9 districts (Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh)
    • SC more than 20% = 12 districts

6. Population of Different Religions in Rajasthan

ReligionPercentageHighest PopulationHighest Percentage
Hindu88.49JaipurDausa
Muslim9.07JaipurJaisalmer
Sikh1.27Sri GanganagarSri Ganganagar
Jain0.91JaipurUdaipur
Christian0.14BanswaraBanswara
Buddhist0.02AlwarAlwar
  • 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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