Rajasthan facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Rajasthan at a glance
- Capital
- Jaipur
- State day
- 30 March (Rajasthan Day)
- State animal
- Chinkara (Gazella bennettii)
- State bird
- Great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)
- State flower
- Rohira (Tecomella undulata)
- State tree
- Khejri (Prosopis cineraria)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Rajasthan: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Jaipur |
|---|---|
| Formed | 30 March 1949 (Rajasthan Diwas); present boundaries since 1 November 1956 |
| Official languages | Hindi |
| Area | 342,239 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 41 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 200 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 25 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 10 |
| High Court | Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur |
Census 2011
| Population | 68,548,437 (6.85 crore) |
|---|---|
| Density | 200 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 24.9 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 928 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 66.11 per cent (men 79.19, women 52.12) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- Government of Rajasthan: official portal
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages