Rajasthan

Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area, much of which is composed of the vast Thar desert. Historically, Rajasthan has lagged on several human development indicators.  Successive governments have focused on improving inter-state and intra-state connectivity while unleashing policies to attract manufacturing service industries.  Rajasthan is the top tourist destination in the country thanks to its rich history of princely states.  Aside from the tourism industry, the state is leveraging its geostrategic location to help develop manufacturing clusters along India’s dedicated western freight corridor that will link Delhi to Mumbai. 

State Summary

  • Size
    132,139 sq. miles
  • Population
    68.6 million
  • State GDP
    $80 billion (USD)
  • Legislative Assembly Seats
    200
  • Rajya Sabha Seats
    10
  • Lok Sabha Seats
    25
  • Party Affiliation
    Indian National Congress (INC)
A material shop in the local markets in the walled city center of Jaipur. (Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
A view of the “Golden City”, Jaisalmer, from the top of the Jaisalmer fort. (Vivek2285, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)
Left: A material shop in the local markets in the walled city center of Jaipur. (Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
Right: A view of the “Golden City”, Jaisalmer, from the top of the Jaisalmer fort. (Vivek2285, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh ranks first and second respectively in NITI Aayog’s Progress on Sustainable Development Goals 2022 report for achieving highest percentage of households having health insurance


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Rajasthan approves the Rajasthan Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Facilitation of Establishment and Operations) (Amendment) Bill, 2023


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