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Rajasthan is the largest state in terms of area and the seventh most populous state in India through having a low population density. Jaipur is the largest and most populated metropolitan area in Rajasthan. Jodhpur, Kota and Bikaner being in order. Bhiwadi, Alwar and Udaipur are the cities with the most growth in recent years in both terms of population and area. The population projections are calculated using geometric increase, excluding Bhiwadi. By 2031, the state may have five cities with populations above one million, three cities over two million and one with over five million people. Bharatpur is considered as the eastern gateway of Rajasthan.
| No. | Category. | 2031. | 2021 | Note. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Population above 100,000. | 35 | 35 | Nagar Palika |
| 2 | Population above 500,000. | 09 | 07 | Mahanagar Palika |
| 3 | Population above 1 Million. | 05 | 03 | Metropolitan City |
| 4 | Population above 1.5 Million. | 04 | 02 | Metropolitan City |
| 5 | Population above 2 Million. | 02 | 02 | Metro City |
| 6 | Population above 3 Million. | 02 | 01 | Metro City |
| 7 | Population above 5 Million. | 01 | 00 | Mega City |
| S.No. | City | Population (2031) Projected | Population (2021) | Population (2011) | Population (2001) | Population (1991) | Area (2019) (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | Jaipur | 5,335,568 | 4,067,826 | 3,046,163 | 2,322,575 | 1,518,235 | 465.09 |
| 02. | Jodhpur | 3,100,000 | 2,330,000 | 1,138,300 | 860,818 | 666,279 | 221.63 |
| 03. | Kota | 1,983,781 | 1,420,000 | 1,001,694 | 712,000 | 542,000 | 233.47 |
| 04. | Bikaner | 1,121,675 | 1,000,994 | 644,406 | 529,690 | 416,289 | 150.68 |
| 05. | Bhiwadi | 902,221 | 632,429 | 293,563 | 151,844 | 88,881 | 250.00 |
| 06. | Udaipur | 720,810 | 591,315 | 474,531 | 389,438 | 308,571 | 109.37 |
| 07. | Ajmer | 710,353 | 632,349 | 551,101 | 490,520 | 402,700 | 83.33 |
| 08. | Bhilwara | 598,022 | 465,809 | 359,483 | 280,128 | 183,965 | 49.04 |
| 09. | Alwar | 567,146 | 442,190 | 341,422 | 266,203 | 210,146 | 68.16 |
| 10. | Sikar | 428,066 | 325,405 | 244,497 | 185,925 | 148,272 | 39.66 |
| 11. | Bharatpur | 387,475 | 314,457 | 252,838 | 205,235 | 156,880 | 38.34 |
| 12. | Pali | 368,237 | 300,311 | 230,075 | 187,641 | 136,842 | 43.16 |
| 13. | Sri Ganganagar | 316,465 | 282,271 | 249,914 | 222,858 | 161,482 | 43.35 |
| 14. | Beawar | 317,896 | 206,342 | 154,886 | 116,222 | 81,948 | n/a |
| 15. | Baran | 265,585 | 177,022 | 117,992 | 78,665 | 57,719 | n/a |
| 16. | Dhaulpur | 246,489 | 181,112 | 133,075 | 97,795 | 68,533 | n/a |
| 17. | Tonk | 245,137 | 201,295 | 165,294 | 135,689 | 100,079 | n/a |
| 18. | Kishangarh | 217,662 | 181,384 | 151,152 | 125,981 | 106,721 | n/a |
| 19. | Hanumangarh | 204,928 | 175,885 | 150,958 | 129,556 | 82,733 | n/a |
| 20. | Banswara | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 21. | Dungarpur | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 22. | Pratapgarh | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a
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References
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- "Execution of kota Master Plan 2021". Jodhpur Region 3rd Master Plan Execution (in Hindi). 18 February 2021.
- "जोधपुर के विकास का रास्ता साफ, Jda की तीसरे मास्टर प्लान को मंजूरी, बढ़ेगी शहर की सीमा, बनेंगी 4 स्पेशल सिटी". 18 February 2021.
- https://jda.urban.rajasthan.gov.in/content/dam/raj/udh/development-authority/jda-jodhpur/pdf/Jodhpur%20MDP%20Report%202031.pdf
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