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Static GK is an important segment in the general awareness section of various Rajasthan government exams. Awareness about the geography of Rajasthan will not only help you in answering the general awareness questions but also expand your knowledge about the state. This can also be beneficial in group discussions and interviews. Being the largest state by area in India, it can get very difficult to get a complete picture of Geograhy of Rajasthan. To help you revise this topic quickly and thoroughly, we have compiled the important details of the ‘’Geography of Rajasthan’’ in an E-book.

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Feature	Details
Capital	Jaipur
Area	3,42,239 sq.km (11% of geographical area of India)
Location	Between 23°30′ and 30°11’North latitudes and 69° 29′ and 78 ° 17′ East longitudes
Border	West and northwest – Pakistan North – Punjab Northeast – Haryana and Uttar Pradesh Southeast – Madhya Pradesh Southwest – Gujarat
Planetary line	Tropic of Cancer passes through Banswara district
Major landform	Thar desert (70% of state’s landmass in the districts of Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner and Jodhpur)
Physiographic divisions	Western Sandy Plain Aravalli Range & Hilly Region Eastern Plain South-East Rajasthan Plateau
1.Western Sandy Plain	District: Hanumangarh, Sriganganagar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore, Sirohi, Pali, Jodhpur, Nagaur, Churu, Sikar & Jhunjhunu • Area: 1,96,747 sq. km • Length: 640 km • Breadth: 300 km • Divided into Sandy Arid Plain and Semi- Arid Plain/ Bangur region
2.Aravalli Range & Hilly Region	Starts from Sirohi & end at Khetri in Jhunjhunu • District- Alwar, Jaipur, Ajmer, Rajsmand, Udaipur, Sirohi and south west part of Tonk. • Length – 692 Km (from Palanpur in Gujrat to Delhi) • Average Height- 600 m • Highest Peak- Gurushikhar (1722 m) • Made up of Dharwar igneous and metamorphic rocks
3.Eastern Plain	• District- Tonk, Bundi, Amjer, Jaisalmer, Sawaimadohpur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Kota, Bhatratpur (23.3% of total area of Rajasthan) • Location- South West of Rajasthan • Eastern plain subdivided into three parts: Chambal Basin, Banas Plain (Peneplain), Middle Mahi Plain
4. South-East Rajasthan Plateau	• It comprises of the eastern & South-eastern part of the state & is known as Hadoti • District – Bhilwara, Bhundi, Kota, Baran and Jhalawar (9.6% of area of Rajasthan) • Locally known as Pathar and Uparmal • Sub-divided into: Vindhyan Scarplands and Deccan Plateau

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Rajasthan has a wide geographical expanse with many landforms. Learning about such a vast and varied topic is difficult and time consuming. With a compilation such as this E-book, it is easy to have a quick overview of all the important geographical features and climate of Rajasthan. This will help you revise the topic quickly and even help you with the last minute revisions.