Rajasthan Population
Rajasthan is a state in the northwestern region of India. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh-largest by population. As per the Population Projection Report by the Census of India, the projected population of Rajasthan in 2026 is 83,642,000 (8.3 Crore)
Census 2011-2021
Rajasthan has a population growth rate during 2011-2021 of 15.62%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 79,281,000 (7.92 Crore)* an increase of around 1.07 Crore from 2011.
| Rajasthan | Census 2011 | 2021 |
| Total Population | 68,548,437 (6.85 Crore) | 7.92 Crore |
| Male Population | 35,550,997 | 4.07 Crores |
| Female Population | 32,997,440 | 3.85 Crores |
| Sex Ratio | 928 | 945 |
| Population Density | 200/km2 | 232/km2 |
| Population Rank | 7th | |
| Total Area | 342,239 km2 | |
| Area Rank | 1st | |
| Average Literacy (%) | 66.1 % | |
| Formation | 30 March 1949 | |
| Capital City | Jaipur |
Source: Census 2011 & Census Population Projection Report
Rajasthan Historical Population
Rajasthan has a population growth rate of 15.66% during 2011-2022. In 1910 Population of Rajasthan was 1 Crore & in the Year 2021 its estimated around 8 Crore, an increase of almost 7 Crores. Let’s look at decade population & percentage change from the Year 1910 to 2011
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 10,294,090 | – | – |
| 1911 | 10,983,509 | +689,419 | +6.70 |
| 1921 | 10,292,648 | -690,861 | -6.29 |
| 1931 | 11,747,974 | +1,455,326 | +14.14 |
| 1941 | 13,863,859 | +2,115,885 | +18.01 |
| 1951 | 15,970,774 | +2,106,915 | +15.20 |
| 1961 | 20,155,602 | +4,184,828 | +26.20 |
| 1971 | 25,765,806 | +5,610,204 | +27.83 |
| 1981 | 34,261,862 | +8,496,056 | +32.97 |
| 1991 | 44,005,990 | +9,744,128 | +28.44 |
| 2001 | 56,507,188 | +12,501,198 | +28.41 |
| 2011 | 68,548,437 | +12,041,249 | +21.31 |
| 2021 (estimated) | 79,281,000 | +10,732,563 | +15.66 |
Source: Census 2011
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