Question

Which district of Rajasthan has the lowest population?
A) Udaipur
B) Alwar
C) Jaisalmer
D) Jhalawar

Answer 1

Hint: This particular district is the third-largest district in India and the largest district of Rajasthan. It shares its northern and western boundaries with Pakistan.

Complete answer:
The Indian state of Rajasthan has been divided into 33 districts, with Jaisalmer being the largest and Dholpur being the smallest of the districts. The Population of Rajasthan according to the 2011 census stands at about 68 million, making it the 8th most populated state in India.

Let us analyze the given options:
Option A) Udaipur – Before Rajasthan became a part of independent India, the Udaipur District was a part of the Mewar Kingdom. Udaipur district has an area of 11,724 square kilometres and is the fifth most populated district in Rajasthan with a population of approximately 30,68,420. Thus, this option is incorrect.

Option B) Alwar – The Alwar district is located to the south of Rewari, Haryana and to the west of Bharatpur district of Rajasthan. It is spread across an area of 8,380 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 33,71,999. It is therefore the third most populous district of Rajasthan. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

Option C) Jaisalmer – Jaisalmer has an area of 32,401 square kilometres which makes it the largest district in Rajasthan and the third largest district in the whole country. It has a population of approximately 6,69,919 and is the least populated district in Rajasthan. Thus, this option is correct.

Option D) Jhalawar – The Jhalawar district covers an area of 6,928 square kilometers. It has a population of approximately 14,11,129 is the 24th most populated district in Rajasthan. Therefore, this option is also wrong.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (C) Jaisalmer.

Note: Jaisalmer district is located in the Thar desert and is a completely arid region. Some small areas which are irrigated by the Indira Gandhi canal are the only exceptions. It has a very hot and dry climate with scanty rainfall. Jaisalmer district has also been regarded as one of the 250 most backward districts in India and is currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).