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Demographics & Employment of Rajasthan
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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)
| Indicator | Value | Top District | Bottom District |
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| Total Population | 6.85 Crore | Jaipur | Jaisalmer |
| Growth Rate (2001-11) | 21.3% | Barmer (32.5%) | Ganganagar (10%) |
| Density | 200 per sq. km | Jaipur (595) | Jaisalmer (17) |
| Literacy Rate | 66.1% | Kota (76.6%) | Jalore (54.9%) |
| Sex Ratio | 928 | Dungarpur (994) | Dholpur (846) |
| Child Sex Ratio | 888 | Banswara (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.
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Memory Key: Jaipur is the population and density capital, but Kota is the urban and literacy capital. Barmer is the growth leader.