Economy & Agriculture
Rajasthan GK · अर्थव्यवस्था और कृषि · 18 facts
Rajasthan is the largest producer of wool in India — merino sheep wool production from Bikaner, Jodhpur regions
Rajasthan is the 2nd largest producer of mustard (oilseed) in India — Bharatpur, Alwar, Dholpur districts
Rajasthan is the 2nd largest producer of bajra (pearl millet) in India — grows in arid western regions
Guar (cluster bean): Rajasthan produces 70% of global guar production — used in oil industry, food, pharmaceuticals
Marble: Makrana white marble (used in Taj Mahal) comes from Nagaur district — Rajasthan produces 80% of India's marble
Zinc: Zawar mines (Udaipur) — world's largest known zinc-lead deposits; Hindustan Zinc Limited operates here
Silver: Rajasthan is top silver producing state in India — extracted as by-product of zinc-lead mining at Zawar
Sambhar Salt: India's largest inland salt producer — 10 lakh tonnes annually from Sambhar Lake, Jaipur
RIICO (Rajasthan State Industrial Development & Investment Corporation): Manages 300+ industrial areas across state
Tourism: Rajasthan receives 2nd highest foreign tourists in India — Rs 30,000 crore annual tourism revenue
SEZs in Rajasthan: Jaipur Gems and Jewellery SEZ, Jodhpur Handicrafts Cluster, Bhiwadi industrial area
Rajasthan is India's largest renewable energy state — solar and wind power capacity exceeding 20,000 MW
Gems and jewellery: Jaipur is the world's largest gemstone cutting and polishing centre
Rajasthan Investor Summit 2022: Over Rs 10 lakh crore in investment proposals across energy, industry, tourism
Rajasthan is the leading state in copper smelting — Khetri Copper Complex (HCL) in Jhunjhunu district
Handicraft exports: Rs 5,000 crore annually — Jaipur blue pottery, Jodhpur furniture, Barmer embroidery
Rajasthan GSDP is approximately Rs 12 lakh crore — services sector contributes 55% of GSDP
Rajasthan is the leading producer of spices in India — coriander, fenugreek, cumin produced in Jhalawar, Kota, Bundi