Rajsamand

This article is about the municipality in Rajasthan, India. For its namesake district, see Rajsamand district.

City in Rajasthan, India

City in Rajasthan, India

Rajsamand

City

View of Rajsamand lake in Rajsamand (RJ)

Location in Rajasthan, India

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Rajsamand (India)

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Coordinates: 25°04′N 73°53′E﻿ / ﻿25.07°N 73.88°E﻿ / 25.07; 73.88
Country|  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.

## Geography

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Rajsamand is located at 25°04′N 73°53′E﻿ / ﻿25.07°N 73.88°E﻿ / 25.07; 73.88.[2] It has an average elevation of 547 metres (1794 ft).

## Demographics

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Religions in Rajsamand

Religion |  | Percent
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

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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 to see

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Located at about 62 km (39 mi) away from the magnificent city of Udaipur (the city of lakes), Rajsamand itself is quite naturally endowed with eye-catching beauty. Surrounded by the wide ranges of Aravali, it houses the stunning Rajsamand Lake.

* Rajsamand Lake
* Dwarkadhish Temple
* Haldi ghati
* Charbhuja nath temple , charbhuja
* Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
* Jaipur
* Chittorgarh
* Pali
* Jaisalmer
* Ranuja

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Rajsamand District Hindi Website[usurped]
* Official Website

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Cities and towns in Rajsamand district

Rajsamand|

* Amet
* Dariba
* Devgrah
* Nathdwara
* Rajsamand

Cities and towns
in other districts|

* Ajmer
* Alwar
* Banswara
* Baran
* Barmer
* Bharatpur
* Bhilwara
* Bikaner
* Bundi
* Chittorgarh
* Churu
* Dausa
* Dholpur
* Dungarpur
* Hanumangarh
* Jaipur
* Jaisalmer
* Jalore
* Jhalawar
* Jhunjhunu
* Jodhpur
* Karauli
* Kota
* Nagaur
* Pali
* Pratapgarh
* Sawai Madhopur
* Sikar
* Sirohi
* Sri Ganganagar
* Tonk
* Udaipur

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* Yale LUX

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