Rajasthan

Rajasthan ranks first in India in the production of oilseeds, rapeseed, and mustard and is the second largest producer of garlic, nutri-coarse cereals, coriander, and cumin.

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Last updated: Jun, 2025

FACTFILE

Capital

Jaipur

Geographical Area (sq km)

342,239

State Language

Hindi, Marwari, Jaipuri, Mewari, Malvi and English

Literacy Rate

66.1 per cent

Key Industries:

Cement

Tourism

Textiles

IT and ITeS

Ceramics

Handicrafts

Chemical

Marble

Steel

RELATED SITES

Rajasthan Government Rajasthan Factfile Advantage Rajasthan Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Limited (RIICO) Rajasthan State Mines and Minerals Limited (RSMML) Rajasthan

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