Rajasthan Economy

• According to Census 2011, the average population density of Rajasthan is 200 persons per square kilometre.
• Bikaner has a population density of only 78 persons/sq km and Churu has 147 persons/sq km, both well below the state average of 200.
• In contrast, Jhunjhunu (361), Karauli (264), Alwar (438), Sikar (346), Dungarpur (368), and Kota (374) all possess densities significantly above 200.
• Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.

According to Census 2011, Kota district has the highest proportion of urban population in Rajasthan with 60.31% of its population residing in urban areas, followed by Jaipur (52.40%).

• Jaipur: Second highest percentage of urban population (52.40%), but highest absolute urban population.
• Jodhpur: Urban population percentage is 34.30%.
• Kota: Highest urban population percentage in Rajasthan at 60.31%.
• Ajmer: Urban population percentage is 40.11%.

• According to Census 2011, Rajasthan's overall literacy rate is 66.11% (male 79.19%, female 52.12%).
• District-wise literacy patterns in Rajasthan:
  • Kota: Highest overall literacy rate in Rajasthan at 76.56% (female literacy 65.87%, highest in state).

• Jaipur: Second highest overall literacy at 75.51% (female literacy 64.03%).
• Jhunjhunu: Highest male literacy rate in Rajasthan at 86.90% (female literacy 60.95%, 3rd highest in state).
• Jalore: Lowest overall literacy rate at 54.86% and lowest female literacy rate at 38.47%.

• Hence, Jalore recorded the minimum literacy rate in Census 2011.

According to Census 2011, Sri Ganganagar district recorded the lowest decadal population growth rate in Rajasthan at exactly 10.0%, followed by Jhunjhunu (11.7%) and Pali (11.9%).

• Pali: Third lowest decadal growth rate at 11.9%.
• Bundi: Recorded higher decadal growth rate.
• Sri Ganganagar: Recorded the lowest decadal growth rate in the state at 10.0%.
• Sikar: Recorded decadal growth rate of 17.0%.