Rajsamand

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Rajsamand
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View of Rajsamand lake in Rajsamand (RJ)
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Location in Rajasthan, India
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Rajsamand (India)
Coordinates: 25°04′N73°53′E / 25.07°N 73.88°E / 25.07; 73.88
CountryFlag of India.svg India
State Rajasthan
District Rajsamand
Founded by Rana Raj Singh
Named after Rana Raj Singh
Elevation
547 m (1,795 ft)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total
67,798
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration RJ-30
Website rajsamand.rajasthan.gov.in

Rajsamand is a city, located in Rajsamand Mewar district of Rajasthan, India. The city is named for Rajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century by Rana Raj Singh Rajsamand Udaipur of Mewar. It is the administrative headquarters of Rajsamand District.

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Geography

Rajsamand is located at 25°04′N73°53′E / 25.07°N 73.88°E / 25.07; 73.88 . [2] It has an average elevation of 547 metres (1794 ft).

Demographics

Religions in Rajsamand
ReligionPercent
Hindus
 
84.17%
Muslims
 
9.54%

Total population of the Rajsamand district is 987,024 (493,459 male and 493,565 female). This district has a male to female ratio of nearly 1:1. [3] Rajsamand has an average literacy rate of 67%, male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 57%. In Rajsamand, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Economy

Although most of the economy of Rajasthan is based on agriculture, this part of the state is rich in mineral resources. The area is one of the prime Indian suppliers of marble, granite and other valuable varieties of stone. The Dariba,Sindesar khurd and Zawar mines are the principal Indian sources of ores for zinc, silver, manganese, etc. The majority of the population is engaged in organised and unorganised mining-related works. Others are engaged in tyre and tobacco factories.

Places of interest

Located at about 62 km (39 mi) away from the city of Udaipur (the city of lakes), Rajsamand is surrounded by the wide ranges of Aravali. It houses Rajsamand Lake.

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India: Search Details". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Rajsamand, India Page". fallingrain.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "About Rajsamand". Rajsamand District Administration via National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.


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