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Geographical Location of Rajasthan

Question 1: Explain the Geographical Location (Latitude and Longitude) and Extent of Rajasthan.

Answer:

Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms of area. Geographically, it lies in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres.

Geographical Location:

  1. Latitudinal Extent:
    Rajasthan extends from 23°03′ N to 30°12′ N latitudes, covering a latitudinal difference of 7°09′.
    • The southernmost point is Borkund village in Banswara district.
    • The northernmost point is Kona village in Sri Ganganagar district.
  2. Longitudinal Extent:
    It lies between 69°30′ E and 78°17′ E longitudes, with a longitudinal difference of 8°47′.
    • The westernmost point is Katra village in Jaisalmer district.
    • The easternmost point is Silana village in Dholpur district.
  3. Tropic of Cancer:
    The Tropic of Cancer (23°30′ N) passes through the southern part of Rajasthan, touching Banswara (near its center) and Chikhli village of Dungarpur.
    The Tropic of Cancer passes through Rajasthan for about 26 kilometers.
    On June 21, the sun’s rays fall vertically on this line in Banswara.

Extent and Dimensions:

  • The north–south length of Rajasthan is about 826 km.
  • The east–west width is about 869 km.
  • There is a time difference of 35 minutes and 8 seconds between its eastern and western boundaries.
  • The shape of Rajasthan is roughly kite-shaped or rhomboid in appearance.

Question 2: Mention the Major Facts Related to Rajasthan’s International and Interstate Boundaries.

Answer:

The total area of Rajasthan is 3,42,239 sq. km, which is about 10.41% of India’s total geographical area.
The total land boundary of the state measures about 5,920 km.

International Boundary:

  • Rajasthan shares its international border with Pakistan, known as the Radcliffe Line.
  • The total length of this border is 1,070 km, which forms about 18% of the state’s total boundary.
  • It starts from Hindumal Kot in Sri Ganganagar and extends up to Shahgarh/Bakhassar in Barmer.
  • Two provinces of Pakistan — Punjab and Sindh — share their borders with Rajasthan.

Interstate Boundary:

  • The total interstate boundary of Rajasthan is 4,850 km long.
  • Rajasthan shares its borders with five Indian states — Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
  • The longest interstate boundary is with Madhya Pradesh (1,600 km).
  • The shortest boundary is with Punjab (89 km).
  • Four districts share borders with two different states —
    • Hanumangarh (Punjab & Haryana)
    • Bharatpur (Haryana & Uttar Pradesh)
    • Dholpur (Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh)
    • Banswara (Madhya Pradesh & Gujarat)
  • Pali is the only district in Rajasthan that touches the boundaries of eight districts.
  • There are eight landlocked districts in Rajasthan that do not touch any state or international boundary — Jodhpur, Bundi, Tonk, Ajmer, Rajsamand, Nagaur, Pali, and Dausa.
  • Chittorgarh district is geographically considered a dismantled (fragmented) district.

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