Tag: rajasthan - a general introduction

Literacy rate: The total percentage of the population of an area at a particular time aged seven years or above who can read and write with understanding. Male literacy rate of Rajasthan, according to 2011 census, is 79.19.

Literacy rate: The total percentage of the population of an area at a particular time aged seven years or above who can read and write with understanding. According to 2011 census, literacy rate of Rajasthan is 66.11%.

Beerach River is located in Indian state of Rajasthan. It is the tributary of Banas River. The Berach originates in the hills of Udaipur District. The river has a length of 157 km, and drains a basin of 7,502 km². It flows northeast through Udaipur, Chittorgarh and Bhilwara districts, joining the Banas near Bigod village of Bhilwara district.             

Sex ratio is the number of females present per 1000 males in an area. Sex ratio of India according 2011 census is 940 females per 1000 males. Kerala is the state with highest ratio in India.

Sex ratio: Sex Ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males present in a population. Sex ratio of Rajasthan in 2011 census was 926 for each of 1000 male population. In Rajasthan Dungarpur has highest sex ratio, according to 2011 census which is 990.

Child sex ratio: Child Sex Ratio is defined as the number of females per thousand males in the age group 0–6 years in a human population. Child sex ratio of Rajasthan has decreased as per 2011 census when compare to 2001 census. The child sex ratio of Rajasthan according to 2011 census is 883 and it was 946 in the 2001 census.

• Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan. 
• Jaipur was built in 18th century by Raja Sawai Jai Singh and was the first planned city of India.
  
• It is referred to as “The pink city” because of its pink colored buildings. 

Jantar Mantar is located in Jaipur district of Rajasthan. It was built by Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, and completed in 1734 CE.  It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Jantar Mantar literally means 'calculating instrument'.

Baneshwar Fair is a popular tribal fair. It is held in Dungarpur district in Rajasthan state of India. This fair is held in the month of February at Baneshwar. Baneshwar is a small delta formed by the river Soma away from Dungarpur. This fair is associated with Bhil tribes. Bhils from neighboring states like Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh attend this festival to offer prayers to Lord Shiva. This fair is held from Magh Shukla Ekadashi to Magh Shukla Purnima.

Gadia Lohar is a nomadic community in Rajasthan. Gadia lohars are found mostly in Kathodi and Rabaris of Rajasthan.