Capital : Jaipur
Neighbours : Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Pakistan lies to the West of the International Border.
Total Area : 342, 239 sq km
Desert Area : 209,000 sq km
Forest Cover : 13,871 sq km
Cities and Town : 222
Villages : 39,810
Topography : The state of Rajasthan consists of four distinct geographical zones;
The Thar Desert : The most prominent of Rajasthan’s geographical features is the vast Thar Desert (The Great Indian Desert, of which small sections fall within the neighbouring states of Gujarat, Punjab and Haryana) one of the largest deserts in the world.
The Aravali and Vindya Hill Ranges : Rajasthan is divided into two parts vertically by the Aravali Ranges that run from Delhi to Gujarat. These are among the oldest highlands on Earth and cover approximately 30% of the state’s total area. The highest peak in the Aravalis is Gurushikhar (1,727 mt ASL) in Mount Abu.
The South Eastern Plateau: A tableland covering southern and south eastern Rajasthan, this zone mainly covers the districts of Kota, Jhalawar and Baran.
The Easter Plains : Stretching across two main riverine lowlands – the Banas plains and the Chhapan plains, Rajasthan’s most fertile area falls within the eastern portion of the state. This is an alluvial rich zone and accounts for much of Rajasthan’s agricultural output.
