REET 2020: Georgaphy of Rajasthan

By Komal|Updated : February 26th, 2021

INTRODUCTION

Rajasthan is considered to be the land of kings. It is the largest state in India areawise and considered to be the seventh-largest state of India population-wise. Rajasthan state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana was merged into the Dominion of India. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and considered to be the largest city.

Geo-Morphological Structure:

1. Rajasthan occupies 10.4% of the total geographical area of India.

2. Rajasthan is located on the western side of the country and is located between 23 30’ and 30 11’ North latitude and 69 29’ and 78 17’ East longitude.

3. Rajasthan shares an international border with Pakistan and with 5 states of India including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

4. Rajasthan state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometres

INTRODUCTION

Rajasthan is considered to be the land of kings. It is the largest state in India areawise and considered to be the seventh-largest state of India population-wise. Rajasthan state was formed on 30 March 1949 when Rajputana was merged into the Dominion of India. Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and considered to be the largest city.

Geo-Morphological Structure:

1. Rajasthan occupies 10.4% of the total geographical area of India.

2. Rajasthan is located on the western side of the country and is located between 23 30’ and 30 11’ North latitude and 69 29’ and 78 17’ East longitude.

3. Rajasthan shares an international border with Pakistan and with 5 states of India including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat.

4. Rajasthan state covers an area of 342,239 square kilometres

The climate of Rajasthan:

The climate of Rajasthan keeps varying throughout the state. In the desert areas, it is usually hot and dry in summer and cold during the winters. Coming to the Aravali range, to the west, both rainfall and humidity are low. While to the east, weather can be characterized by high humidity and better rainfall.  The climate of Rajasthan in seasons: Summer, Monsoon, Post-Monsoon and Winter.

Summer

Summer season-  April to June. Summer is considered to be the hottest of all seasons. The temperature in Rajasthan is considerably high in comparison to other state and it ranges between 32 degree Celsius to 46 degree Celsius. Rajasthan has an average temperature of 38 degree Celsius. The only place in the state which has a lower temperature during this season is Mount Abu. At day, hot winds blow from the west and these winds are called ‘Loo’.

Monsoon

Monsoon season- July to September. The Temperature lowers down and humidity increases. The temperature ranges from 35 degree Celsius to 40 degree Celsius. Around 90% of rains occur during this period.

Post Monsoon

The Post monsoon season - October to November. The temperature during this season ranges from 33 degree Celsius to 38 degree Celsius.

Winter

 Winter season - December to March.  Light winds blow from the north and northeast. The temperature ranges from 4 Degree Celsius to 28 Degree Celsius. In areas like Mt Abu and Churu, the temperature drops to 0 degree Celsius.

Rainfall in Rajasthan

1. Rainfall keeps varying throughout the state of Rajasthan.

2. Rajasthan receives a vast amount of the rainfall from the Southwest monsoon from July to September.

3. In Rajasthan- the average number of rainy days are from 6 to 42 depending on the dryness of the area.

4. In Rajasthan-the average annual rainfall ranges between 200-400 mm and it is as low as 150 mm in extreme dry zones.

5. In the southeastern part of Rajasthan, rainfall is as high as 1000mm.

6. There are some parts in western Rajasthan which receive very little rain and on an average; it is only 100 mm per year.

7. The Aravalli range receives high rainfall and low temperature throughout the year.

Vegetation of Rajasthan

The vegetation of Rajasthan is xerophytic vegetation and vary with the availability of water. It is a geographic region with low rainfall, high temperature, loose and sandy soil. It consists of spiny shrub, cactus. The vegetation can be classified on the basis of habitats:-

1. The vegetation of sandy areas

2. Weeds and escapes of cultivation

3. Vegetation on hilly tracts

4. Plants of aquatic habitats.

The forests of Rajasthan can be divided into four broad forest types:-

1. Tropical Thorn Forests:- Found in Churu, Bikaner and Jodhpur.

2. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests:-Found in Alwar, Bharatpur and Dholpur.

3. Bamboo-Forests:- Found in Udaipur and Kota.

4. Central India Sub-tropical hill forests:- Found in Sirohi district of Rajasthan 

Major Attractions in Rajasthan

1. Mount Abu

2. Thar Desert

3. Aravali Hills

4. Jaipur

5. Udaipur

6. Ajmer

7. Pushkar

8. Jodhpur

9. Jaisalmer

10. Bikaner

Lakes & River of Rajasthan

1. Ramgarh Lake-  is a man-made lake. 

2. Luni River- is the largest river in the Thar Desert, originates in the Pushkar valley of the Aravalli Range.

3. Chambal River

4. Prabhati River

5. Banas River

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