Geography of Rajasthan : General Introduction

Origin of Rajasthan

Earlier two parts were situated on the earth (100%) like-

  1. Continent (29%) :-
    • According to Alfred Wegener, all continents are collectively called ‘Pangea’.
    • Over time, the continent (Pangaea) got displaced which led to the formation of two parts like-
      1. Angaraland (Laurasia) : The northern part of Pangea, which includes the following. Such as-
        • North America
        • Europe
        • North Asia
        • Only the Trans Himalaya part of India is included in it, the rest is included in Gondwanaland.
      2. Gondwanaland : The southern part of Pangea, which includes the following. Such as-
        • India (Rajasthan)
        • South America
        • Africa
        • South Asia
        • Australia
        • Antarctica
    • Tethys Sea :-
      • It is a geosyncline (aquatic part).
      • It is situated between Angaraland and Gondwanaland.
      • The Himalayan mountain range, the great northern plain and the Thar desert have been formed on the Tethys Sea.
  2. Ocean (71%) :-
    • According to Alfred Wegener, all the oceans are collectively called ‘Panthalassa’.
    • The original ocean of Panthalassa is the ‘Pacific Ocean‘ (46%).

Origin of Rajasthan :-

  • Rajasthan originated from two parts like-
    1. Gondwanaland : (It was formed first – ancient)
      • This led to the origin of two parts of Rajasthan-
        1. Aravali Mountain Range
        2. Hadauti Plateau
    2. Tethys Sea : (It was formed later – latest)
      • This led to the origin of two parts of Rajasthan-
        1. Desert
        2. Eastern plains

Division of physical regions of Rajasthan :-

  • Order of physical regions of Rajasthan on the basis of formation-
    1. Aravali Mountain Range : In first place (oldest physical region of Rajasthan)
    2. Hadauti Plateau : In second place
      • Both the above mentioned regions are part of the Peninsular Plateau of India.
    3. Desert : Third place
    4. Eastern Plains : Fourth place (Latest physical region of Rajasthan)
      • Both the above mentioned regions are part of the Great Northern Plains of India.

Location of Rajasthan (Latitude and Longitude)

  • According to latitude and longitude, Rajasthan is situated in the north-eastern hemisphere.
    • According to latitude, Rajasthan is situated in the northern hemisphere.
    • According to longitude, Rajasthan is situated in the eastern hemisphere.
  • According to India, Rajasthan is located in the north-west direction.
  • According to the continent of Asia, Rajasthan is located in the south-west direction (South-West Asia).

Latitudinal Location of Rajasthan :-

  • Latitudinal value/position : From 23°03′ North latitude to 30°12′ North latitude
    • North (30°12′) : Most northern point/place Kona village (Shri Ganganagar)
    • South (23°03′) : Most southern point/place Borkunda village (Banswara)
    • Difference/extent in latitudinal value (North-South) : 7°09’/826 km (30°12′ – 23°03′)
  • Information about latitudes :-
    • 23°03′ = 23 degrees 3 minutes
    • 30°12′ = 30 degrees 12 minutes
    • 1° = 60 minutes (60′)
    • Latitude lines are also called climatic lines.

Longitudinal Location of Rajasthan :-

  • Longitudinal value/position : 69°30′ East longitude to 78°17′ East longitude
    • East (78°17′) : Easternmost point or place Silana/Silavat village (Dholpur)
    • West (69°30′) : Westernmost point or place Katra/Karda village (Jaisalmer)
    • Difference/extent in longitudinal value (East-West) : 8°47’/869 km (78°17′ – 69°30′)
      • The time difference between sunrise and sunset according to longitude between Dholpur (East) and Jaisalmer (West) is 35 minutes 8 seconds.
  • Information about longitudes :-
    • It takes 4 minutes (240 seconds) to cross 1° longitude. That is, 1° longitude = 4 minutes
    • 1° longitude = 60′ longitude (4 minutes)
    • 1′ longitude = 4 seconds
    • Longitude lines are also called time lines and date lines.

Central position of Rajasthan :-

  • Central village (part) :-
    • Lapolai village (Nagaur) : According to Revenue Board (Ajmer)
    • Gagraana (Nagaur) : According to satellite survey
  • Central district : Nagaur

23½° (23°30′) North latitude line :-

  • It is known as Tropic of Cancer or Northern Solstice.
  • Tropic of Cancer in Rajasthan :-
    • Passes through Banswara (most) and Dungarpur districts.
    • Total length : 26 km (24 km Banswara + 2 km Dungarpur)
    • Nearest city : Kushalgarh (Banswara), Kushalgarh was earlier a thikana
    • Nearest tehsil : Kushalgarh (Banswara)
  • Tropic of Cancer in India :-
    • Nearest city : Udaipur (Tripura)

21 June :-

  • On this day, sunlight lasts for 13 hours, 27 minutes.
  • On this day, the Northern Hemisphere (India/Rajasthan) has the longest day and the shortest night.
  • On this day, the Southern Hemisphere has the shortest day and the longest night.
  • On this day, the sun rays fall directly on Banswara district and most obliquely on Ganganagar district.
  • 21 June is also called Karka Sankranti.
  • 22 December is called Makar Sankranti.
  • International Yoga Day :-
    • Started : 2015
    • Celebrated every year on 21 June.
    • 2022 Theme (8th) : “Yoga for Humanity.”
    • 2023 Theme (9th) : “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.”
    • 2024 Theme (10th) : “Yoga for self and society.”

Directions :-

  • There are 4 main directions. Such as-
    1. North
    2. South
    3. East
    4. West
  • There are total 16 geographical directions. Such as-
    1. North
      • North-East
        • North – North-East
      • North-West
        • North – North-West
    2. South
      • South-East
        • South – South-East
      • South-West
        • South – South-West
    3. East
      • East – North-East
      • East – South-East
    4. West
      • West – North-West
      • West – South-West

Extension of Rajasthan (Area, Shape, Border)

  • Total area of ​​Rajasthan :-
    • 3,42,239 square kilometers
    • 1,32,139 square miles
  • In the total area of ​​the world (100%)-
    • India’s contribution is 2.4%.
    • Rajasthan’s contribution is 0.25%.
  • In the total area of ​​India (100%)-
    • Rajasthan’s contribution is 10.41%. (From 1 November 1956 (Rajasthan Integration) to present)
  • In the total area of ​​Rajasthan (100%)-
    • Jaisalmer’s contribution is 11.22%.
      • Jaisalmer is the only district of Rajasthan which occupies more than 10% of the total area of ​​Rajasthan.
      • Jaisalmer is 12.66 times bigger than Dholpur district.
    • Dholpur’s contribution is 0.89%.
  • In terms of area, Rajasthan ranks first in India.
  • At present, there are a total of 50 districts in Rajasthan.
  • According to the 2011 census, there are a total of 297 cities in Rajasthan.
  • In terms of area of ​​Rajasthan-
    • The largest district is Jaisalmer.
    • The smallest district is Dudu. (Earlier Dholpur)
    • The largest division is Jodhpur.
    • The smallest division is Banswara.

Big states of India in terms of area :-

  • The four big states of India in terms of area are as follows. (respectively)-
    1. Rajasthan (largest)
    2. Madhya Pradesh
    3. Maharashtra
    4. Uttar Pradesh
  • Before 1 November 2000, Madhya Pradesh was the largest state of India in terms of area.
  • On 1 November 2000, Chhattisgarh was separated from Madhya Pradesh and made a new state.
  • Since 1 November 2000, Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms of area.

Area of ​​Rajasthan in comparison to the countries of the world :-

  • In terms of area, Rajasthan-
    • is almost equal to Finland, Germany, Poland, Japan and Norway.
    • It is 2 times bigger than Britain.
    • It is 5 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
    • It is 17 times bigger than Israel.

Shape of Rajasthan

  • According to T.H. Handley, the shape of Rajasthan is “Rhombus” (rhomboid/kite shaped).

Shapes of districts of Rajasthan

S. No.DistrictShape
1HanumangarhLike Chair Shape
2DausaBow/Arcuated Shape
3ChittorgarhLike Shoe of horse or Illi Shape
4JaisalmerPolygon Shape
5RajsamandLike Water Drop or Tilak Shape

Border of Rajasthan

  • Total border of Rajasthan : 5920 km (100%)
    1. International border : 1070 km (about 18%)
    2. Interstate border : 4850 km (about 82%)

1. International border of Rajasthan :-

  • International border line of Rajasthan :-
    • Name : Radcliffe Line
    • Naming : Named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe
    • Center : Rajasthan and Pakistan
    • Determination : 17 August, 1947 (by Sir Cyril Radcliffe)
    • Total length : 1070 km (about 18% of the total border of Rajasthan)
    • Start point : Hindumal Kot (Sri Ganganagar)
    • End point : Bakhasar or Shahgarh (Barmer), out of these two, priority is to be given to Bakhasar.
    • It touches two states of Pakistan situated on the border. Like-
      1. Punjab
      2. Sindh
  • Districts of Rajasthan situated on the international border: Total 6 (earlier 4)
    1. Shri Ganganagar
    2. Anupgarh
    3. Bikaner
    4. Phalodi (shortest border)
    5. Jaisalmer (longest border)
    6. Barmer
  • Districts of Pakistan situated on the international border of Rajasthan :-
    • 9 districts of 2 states of Pakistan border the international border of Rajasthan. Like- (respectively)
    • Districts of Punjab state of Pakistan-
      1. Bahawalnagar (Punjab)
      2. Bahawalpur (Punjab)
      3. Rahim Yar Khanpur (Punjab)
    • Districts of Sindh state of Pakistan-
      1. Ghotki (Sindh)
      2. Sukkur (Sindh)
      3. Khairpur (Sindh)
      4. Sanghar (Sindh)
      5. Umerkot (Sindh)
      6. Tharparkar (Sindh)

Note :-
𑇐 The nearest district headquarters situated on the international border is Sri Ganganagar.
𑇐 The farthest district headquarters situated on the international border is Bikaner.
𑇐 The farthest district headquarters situated from the international border is Dholpur.

2. Inter-state border of Rajasthan :-

  • Total length: 4850 km (about 82% of the total border of Rajasthan)
  • Rajasthan shares its inter-state border with a total of 5 states of India. For example-

Inter-state border of Rajasthan

S. No.Border States
(Respectively)		BorderDistricts of RajasthanFeatures
1Punjab89 km
(Minimum)		1. Shri Ganganagar
2. Hanumangarh
2Haryana1262 km1. Hanumangarh
2. Churu
3. Jhunjhunu
4. Neem Ka Thana
5. Khairthal-Tijara
6. Kotputli-Baharod
7. Alwar
8. Deeg		𑇐 At present, Sikar, Jaipur and Bharatpur districts do not share border with Haryana.
3Uttar Pradesh877 km1. Deeg
2. Bharatpur
3. Dholpur
4Madhya Pradesh1600 km
(Maximum)		Dang region-
1. Dholpur
2. Karauli
3. Sawai Madhopur
Hadoti-
4. Kota
5. Baran
6. Jhalawar
Southern Rajasthan-
7. Bhilwara
8. Chittorgarh
9. Pratapgarh
10. Banswara		𑇐 Kota shares its border with Madhya Pradesh twice, but is an undivided district.
𑇐 The longest border on the inter-state border is of Jhalawar district.
𑇐 Chittorgarh shares its border with Madhya Pradesh twice, but is a divided district.
𑇐 Bhilwara divides Chittorgarh into two parts.
5Gujarat1022 kmTo the east of Aravalli-
1. Banswara
2. Dungarpur
3. Udaipur
To the west of Aravalli-
4. Sirohi
5. Sanchor
6. Barmer		𑇐 The shortest border on the inter-state border is of Jhalawar district.
Total5 States4850 km29 Districts

Border districts of Rajasthan :-

  • Border districts of Rajasthan : Total 29 (earlier 25)
  • Districts of Rajasthan having inter-state border : Total 25 (earlier 23)
  • Districts of Rajasthan having only inter-state border : Total 23 (earlier 21)
  • International Borders of Rajasthan Districts having border : Total 6 (earlier 4)
  • Districts of Rajasthan having only international border : Total 4 (earlier 2)
  • Districts having both international and inter-state border : Total 2
  • Districts of Rajasthan sharing border with two states : Total 4

Border districts of Rajasthan

S. No.Border DistrictsInter-state borderInternational border
1Sri GanganagarPunjabPakistan
2HanumangarhPunjab + Haryana
3ChuruHaryana
4JhunjhunuHaryana
5Neem Ka ThanaHaryana
6Khairthal-TijaraHaryana
7Kotputli-BaharodHaryana
8AlwarHaryana
9DeegHaryana + Uttar Pradesh
10BharatpurUttar Pradesh
11DholpurUttar Pradesh + Madhya Pradesh
12KarauliMadhya Pradesh
13Sawai MadhopurMadhya Pradesh
14KotaMadhya Pradesh
15BaranMadhya Pradesh
16JhalawarMadhya Pradesh
17BhilwaraMadhya Pradesh
18ChittorgarhMadhya Pradesh
19PratapgarhMadhya Pradesh
20BanswaraMadhya Pradesh + Gujarat
21DungarpurGujarat
22UdaipurGujarat
23SirohiGujarat
24SanchorGujarat
25BarmerGujaratPakistan
26JaisalmerPakistan
27PhalodiPakistan
28BikanerPakistan
29AnupgarhPakistan

Land Locked Districts of Rajasthan :-

  • Land Locked Districts : Those districts which neither form international nor interstate border.
  • Earlier there were total 8 land locked districts in Rajasthan.
  • At present there are total 21 land locked districts in Rajasthan. Like-

Land Locked Districts of Rajasthan

S. No.DivisionLand Locked Districts
1Ajmer1. Ajmer
2. Beawar
3. Kekri
4. Shahpura
5. Nagaur
6. Didwana-Kuchaman
7. Tonk
2Jaipur1. Jaipur City
2. Jaipur Rural
3. Dudu
4. Dausa
3Jodhpur1. Jodhpur City
2. Jodhpur Rural
3. Balotra
4Pali1. Pali
2. Jalore
5Udaipur1. Rajsamand
2. Salumber
6Bharatpur1. Gangapur City
7Kota1. Bundi
8Sikar1. Sikar
कुल21

    Districts sharing border with maximum districts of Rajasthan :-

    • Jaipur Rural is the only district in Rajasthan which shares its border with most number of districts.
    • Jaipur Rural shares its border with total 11 districts and 4 divisions. Like-
    S. No.DivisionDistrict
    1Jaipur1. Jaipur City
    2. Dudu
    3. Kotputli-Baharod
    4. Alwar
    5. Dausa
    2Ajmer1. Ajmer
    2. Tonk
    3. Didwana-Kuchaman
    3Sikar1. Sikar
    2. Neem Ka Thana
    4Bharatpur1. Sawai Madhopur
    Total411

    Districts sharing border with minimum districts of Rajasthan :-

    • There are only two districts of Rajasthan which share border with minimum districts. For example-
      1. Jaipur City : It forms border only with Jaipur Rural District.
      2. Jodhpur City : It forms border only with Jodhpur Rural District.

    Ajmer :-

    • Ajmer is the second divided district of Rajasthan.
    • The first divided district of Rajasthan is Chittorgarh.
    • Rajsamand district divides Ajmer into two parts.

    Rajsamand :-

    • The district headquarters and the name of the district of Rajsamand district are not the same. That is, the name of Rajsamand district is Rajsamand but the district headquarters of Rajsamand district is Rajnagar.
    • Rajsamand district is the only district in Rajasthan whose district headquarters is not named after the district.

    Border dispute of Rajasthan :-

    • Mangarh Hills (Banswara) :-
      • It is disputed between Rajasthan and Gujarat state.
      • It is famous for the Mangarh Massacre, which took place on November 17, 1913.

    Historical and geographical places of Rajasthan

    Historical and geographical places of Rajasthan and their current status: –

    • 1. Vagad :-
      • The southern part of Rajasthan is called Vagad.
      • Expansion : Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh
      • The Mahi river is called the Ganga of Vagad.
    • Bangar/Bangar :-
      • The area of ​​old alluvial soil which is located to the west of Aravali is called Bangar/Bangar.
      • Expansion : Pali, Nagaur. Sikar. Jhunjhunu
    • 2. Rathi :-
      • The area with less than 25 cm rainfall is called Rathi.
      • Expansion : Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer
      • Rathi breed of cow is also found in this area.
      • Rajasthan’s Kamdhenu is called “Rathi cow”.
      • Among the rivers, Rajasthan’s Kamdhenu is called “Chambal river”.
    • Rath/Ahirwat :-
      • The region ruled by Yadav dynasty/descendants is called Rath Pradesh/Ahirwat.
      • Extension : Alwar, Kotputli
    • 3. Thali :-
      • The elevated part of the desert is called Thali.
      • Extension : Bikaner, Churu
      • There is no river in this region (Bikaner and Churu).
    • Talli/Playa :-
      • The low land between the sand dunes in the desert is called Talli/Playa.
      • It is found mostly in Jaisalmer district.
      • The lakes formed by the accumulation of water in Talli/Playa during rain are called Playa lakes.
    • 4. Maru :-
      • The desert region of Rajasthan is called Maru, which is formed on the Tethys Sea.
      • Extension : Mainly Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Barmer, Jodhpur
    • Meru :-
      • The Aravalli mountain region is called Meru, which is formed from Gondwanaland.
      • Aravalli is the oldest physical region of Rajasthan.
    • 5. Maal Region :-
      • The Hadoti region/plateau is called Maal Region, which is formed from basalt lava.
      • Expansion : Mainly Kota, Baran, Bundi, Jhalawar
    • Malav Region :-
      • Pratapgarh and Jhalawar are called Malav Region.
      • This region is a part of the Malwa Plateau of Madhya Pradesh.
    • 6. Beehad :-
      • The badland topographies formed by the gully erosion of the Chambal River are called Beehad.
      • It is also called the area with pits or the area with rough land.
      • Expansion : Kota (maximum expansion), Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli, Dholpur
    • Bead :-
      • The pasture lands of Shekhawati are called Beed.
      • Main expansion: Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu
    • 7. Bhoraat :-
      • This is a plateau region.
      • This region is situated between Kumbhalgarh Hills (Rajsamand) and Gogunda Hills (Udaipur).
      • The highest peak of Mewar Aravalli is ‘Jarga Hills’, which is situated on Bhoraat Plateau.
    • Bhomat :-
      • This is a hilly and plateau region.
      • Expansion : Mainly Dungarpur and Udaipur
      • Bhil tribe is found more in this region.
    • 8. Mewat :-
      • The region of Meo caste is called Mewat.
      • Expansion : Alwar, Bharatpur
      • The breed of cow found in this region is called Mewati.
      • Mewati is also a breed of camel.
    • Mewal :-
      • This is a hilly region, which is situated between Banswara and Dungarpur districts.
    • 9. Shekhawati :-
      • The region ruled by Shekhawat descendants is called Shekhawati.
      • Expansion : Churu, Sikar, Jhunjhunu
    • Torawati :-
      • The drainage area of ​​Kantali/Kantali river is called Torawati.
      • Expansion : Neem Ka Nath District, Sikar District, Jhunjhunu District
      • This area is famous for Tanwar descendants.
    • 10 Matsya :-
      • In historical times, the south-western part of Alwar was called Matsya.
      • The capital of Matsya region was Bairath.
      • At present, Bairath is known as Virat Nagar, which is located in Kotputli-Behror ( Earlier Jaipur).
    • Matsya Union :-
      • The first phase of Rajasthan integration is called Matsya Union. Which happened on 18 March 1948.
      • Areas included in it : Alwar, Bharatpur, Karauli, Dholpur, Neemrana
      • The term Matsya Union was given by K.M. Munshi.
    • 11. Brijnagar or Brij Region :-
      • The area adjoining the Uttar Pradesh state of Bharatpur district is called Brijnagar or Brij Region.
    • Brajnagar :-
      • This was the ancient name of Jhalarapatan. Which is located in Jhalawar district.
    • 12. Marwar :-
      • The western region of Rajasthan is called Marwar.
      • Main area : Jodhpur division
    • Merwara :-
      • Mainly Ajmer and a part of Rajsamand district are called Merwara.
    • Mewar :-
      • The area ruled by the descendants of Bappa Rawal is called Mewar i.e. the region ruled by Sisodia Rana or Sisodia branches is called Mewar.
      • Main area : Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara
    • 13. Yaudheya Pradesh :-
      • In historical times, the northern part of Rajasthan was called Yaudheya Pradesh.
      • Expansion : Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh
    • 14. Jhangal Pradesh :-
      • Mainly the northern part of Bikaner and Jodhpur was called Jhangal Pradesh.
      • Its capital was Ahichattrapur.
      • Mainly thorny vegetation is found in it.
    • 15. Ahichattrapur :-
      • This was the ancient name of Nagaur district.
      • It was the capital of Sapadalaksha and Jhangal Pradesh.
    • 16. Sapadalaksha:-
      • The region/area ruled by Chauhan descendants is called Sapadalaksha.
      • Main expansion : Ajmer and partial expansion in Nagaur and Jaipur
    • 17. Dhundhar Pradesh :-
      • The region of Dhundh/Dhundh river is called Dhundhar.
      • Main expansion : Jaipur, Tonk, Dausa
    • 18. Kurukshetra or Kuru Pradesh :-
      • The northern part of Alwar is called Kurukshetra.
      • Its capital was Indraprastha (Delhi).
      • Main expansion : Haryana
    • 19. Shursen Pradesh or Shursen Janapada :-
      • In historical times, the eastern part of Rajasthan or Eastern Rajasthan was called Shursen.
      • Its capital was Mathura.
      • Expansion : Bharatpur, Karauli, Dholpur
    • 20. Hyahai :-
      • In the 18th and 19th centuries, the region of Hada descendants was called Hyahai.
      • Expansion : Mainly Kota, Bundi
    • 21. Chandravati :-
      • This was the ancient name of Sirohi district.
      • Earthquake resistant buildings have been found here.
    • 22. Jabalipur :-
      • This was the ancient name of Jalore district.
      • This is famous for Jabali Saint.
      • Jaal trees are found in abundance in this area.
    • 23. Malani :-
      • This was the ancient name of Barmer district.
      • This area is famous for saint Mallinath.
    • 24. Mand :-
      • The area of ​​Mand singing is called Mand Pradesh or Mand.
    • Vall :-
      • The area around Mand is called Vall (Jaisalmer).

    Divisions and districts of Rajasthan

    • A high-level District Reorganization Committee (Ramlubayya Committee) was constituted on 21 March 2022 under the announcement of Budget 2022-23 by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. Shri Ramlubhaya (retired IAS) was made its chairman.
    • By Rajasthan Government-
      • On March 17, 2023, for the first time in the Budget 2023-24, the reorganization of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions was announced.
      • On August 5, 2023, a notification was issued regarding the reorganization of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions.
      • On August 6, 2023, a notification regarding the reorganization of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions was published.
      • On August 7, 2023, the reorganization of 19 new districts and 3 new divisions was implemented.
    • Latest divisions of Rajasthan :-
      1. Sikar Division
      2. Pali Division
      3. Banswara Division
    • Earlier there were 7 divisions and 33 districts in Rajasthan.
    • Currently there are 10 divisions and 50 districts in Rajasthan.
    • Currently 50 districts (33 + 19 = 52 – Jaipur, Jodhpur = 50)

    List of Latest Districts of Rajasthan

    S. No.DistrictMade from
    1Jaipur CityJaipur
    2Jaipur RuralJaipur
    3DuduJaipur
    4Kotputli-BehrorJaipur and Alwar
    5Khairthal-TijaraAlwar
    6Jodhpur CityJodhpur
    7Jodhpur RuralJodhpur
    8PhalodiJodhpur
    9AnupgarhSri Ganganagar and Bikaner
    10BalotraBarmer
    11SanchoreJalore
    12SalumberUdaipur
    13Didwana-KuchamanNagaur
    14Neem Ka ThanaSikar and Jhunjhunu (Udaipurwati and Khetri)
    15DeegBharatpur
    16BeawarAjmer, Pali and Bhilwara
    17KekriAjmer and Tonk
    18ShahpuraBhilwara
    19Gangapur CityKarauli and Sawai Madhopur

    List of divisions and districts of Rajasthan

    S. No.DivisionDistrictFeatures
    1Ajmer1. Ajmer
    2. Beawar (New)
    3. Kekri (New)
    4. Shahpura (New)
    5. Nagaur
    6. Didwana-Kuchaman (New)
    7. Tonk    		𑇐 This is the only division of Rajasthan which is completely landlocked.
    2Jaipur1. Jaipur City (New)
    2. Jaipur Rural (New)
    3. Dudu (New)
    4. Kotputli-Behror (New)
    5. Alwar
    6. Khairthal-Tijara (New)
    7. Dausa
    3Jodhpur1. Jodhpur city (New)
    2. Jodhpur rural (New)
    3. Phalodi (New)
    4. Barmer
    5. Balotra (New)
    6. Jaisalmer
    4Bharatpur1. Bharatpur
    2. Deeg (New)
    3. Dholpur
    4. Karauli
    5. Gangapur City (New)
    6. Sawai Madhopur
    5Udaipur1. Udaipur
    2. Chittorgarh
    3. Rajsamand
    4. Bhilwara
    5. Salumber (New)
    6Bikaner1. Bikaner
    2. Sri Ganganagar
    3. Hanumangarh
    4. Anupgarh (New)
    7Kota1. Kota
    2. Baran
    3. Bundi
    4. Jhalawar
    8Sikar (New)1. Sikar
    2. Jhunjhunu
    3. Churu
    4. Neem Ka Thana (New)
    9Pali (New)1. Pali
    2. Sirohi
    3. Jalore
    4. Sanchore (New)
    10Banswara (New)
    (More than 60% tribes live here.)    		1. Banswara
    2. Pratapgarh
    3. Dungarpur    		𑇐 This is the only division of Rajasthan which is completely located on the interstate border.
    𑇐 This is the only division of Rajasthan in which more than 60% of the tribals live.
    𑇐 This is the division of Rajasthan with the minimum number of districts.
    Total1050

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