Land and People of Indian States & Union Territories (Rajasthan) Volume Vol. 23rd

An encyclopaedic voluminous work gives authentic and objectives information about all the 28 states and 7Union Territories, History, Physical aspects, Population, Politics, Education, Transport and Communication, Languages and Literature, Medical Facilities, Industry, Finance Sector, Natural Wealth, Agriculture, Wild Life, Tourism, Archeological sites, Natural Calamities, Customs, Fairs and Festivals, Arts and Crafts, Rural and Urban Development, Newspapers, Important Events, NGO, Planning outlays0 in thirty-six volumes, each volume complete about a state. A benchmark. About The Author:- The Editors S.C. Bhatt, had been a writer and journalist with long years of experience as head of important departments in the government. He headed the News Services Division of All India Radio, Publications Division, Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity (DAVP) and Research and Reference Division. In the last mentioned department it was his responsibility to produce papers and writeups on matters of importance to the government and the public. Under his supervision the "INDIA—A Reference Annual" was produced, both from the Research as well as Reference division. Gopal Bhargava, a prolific writer and author of several books, was a senior official in Town and Country Planning Organization, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India. First educated at Mayo College Ajmer, and a Post -graduate in Economics from Lucknow University, he is a regular contributor to leading newspapers and academic journals. So far, he has published a good number of papers and articles on various issues, concerning urban development, which is his forte. The map given on the back cover jacket is only illustrative and not true to scale. Contents:- Contents: List of Tables 11: Preface 13: Introduction 15: 1. History 17-31: Ancient Period, upto 1200 AD; Medieval Period, 1201 - 1707;: Modern Period, 1707 - 1947; The Rajputs; Early Periods; The: Aryans; Ashoka 3rd Century BC; The Mauryans; The Imperial: Guptas; Rana Lakha (1373-93); Rana Kumbha (1419-69); Rao: Jodha; Rao Bike; Rana Rainmal; Rana Sanga (1509-1527); Rana: Bikiramjeet; Rana Udai Singh (1542-72); Rana Pratap (1572-86);: Raja Bhagwan Singh; Raja Man Singh; Raja Jai Singh I (Mirza: Raja); Raja Jai Singh II; The Chauhans of Delhi-Ajmer;: Kuchchwahas of Amber-Jaipur; Sisodias of Mewar; Muslim: Invasions; Post-Moghul Period; The Story of Prithviraj Chouhan: and Mahmud Ghori; Prithiviraj’s Love for Sanyogita - Jaichandra’s: Daughter; The Elopement of Sanyogita with Prithviraj; Chouhan-: Rathod Warfare Leads to Weakening of both Rajput Kingdoms;: The 1st Battle of Tarain 1191 C.E. - Victory of Prithiviraj Chouhan;: The 2nd Battle of Tarain 1192 C.E. - Defeat of Prithiviraj Chouhan;: The Blinding of Prithviraj; The Rajput Resistance to Muslim Rule: - Man Singh Tomar; The Story of Rani Padmini.: 2. Physical Aspects 33-38: Location; Area; Climate; Physiographical Features; Aravalli and: Vindhya Hills; The Western Desert; The Eastern Plains; The: South Eastern Plateau; Soils; Hills; Rivers; Lakes;: 3. Population 39-80: Data Relevant to Population; Demographic Information as per: 6 Rajasthan: Census 2001; Charectaristics of People; Structure of the Society;: Tribes.: 4. Scheduled Caste 81-114: Need for Emancipation of Dalits.: 5. Scheduled Tribe 115-130: World of Tribal Communities; Tribal Development and Social: Scientists.: 6. Other Backward Classes 131-134: Reservation Policy and Backward Castes; The Depressed Classes: Vis-a-vis Backward Castes.: 7. Government and Politics 135-162: State Figures on Police and Crimes; Poltical History; Governors: and Chief Ministers of Rajastan; Parliamentary and Assembly: Constituencies of the State.: 8. Education 163-178: State Education Figures; School Education; Higher Education;: Universities; Deemed to be Universities; Technical Education;: Engineering Colleges; Technical Institutes; Distance Learning: and Continuing Education Centres; Community Polytechnics;: Craftsman Training; List of Universities in the State.: 9. Transport and Communication 179-193: Figures Related to Transportation and Communication;: Transporation; Roadways; Railways; Airways; Ports;: Telecommunication; IT Policy; Mission Statement; Policy: Objectives; Creation and upgradation of IT infrastructure in the: State; Developing Core Competencies in Human Resource: Development; Information Technology in Government.: 10. Language and Literature 195-210: Marwari; Dhundhari; Harauti; Malvi.: 11. Medical Facilities 211-212: Figures on Medical Facilities in the State.: 12. Industry 213-293: Figures Related to Industries in the State; Industrial Areas and: Estates; Free Trade Zones; Textiles; Minerals and Metals: Industries; Rajasthan State Industrial Policy 1998; Objectives;: Strategy; Infrastructure; Board of Infrastructure Development: and Investment; Project Development Corporation;: Establishment of Business Centres; Special Industrial Complexes;: Other Related Aspects; Development of Integrated Industrial: Introduction 7: Parks (IIPs) and Industrial Model Towns (IMTs); Land: Conversion; Maintenance of the Existing Industrial Areas;: Settlement Committees; Power; Telecommunication; Railways;: Road Network; Port Access; Air Transport; Simplified Systems: and Procedures; Simplification in Land Allotment: Rules of RIICO;: Technology Upgradation and Quality Improvement; Productivity;: Developing Industry Related R and D Capabilities in the State;: Industrial Design; Information-Dissemination; Export Promotion;: Foreign Direct and NRI Investments; Human Resource: Development; Entrepreneurship Development; Support to: Entrepreneurs of the Weaker Sections; Assistance to Women: Entrepreneurs; Promoting Thrust Sectors; Gems and Jwellery;: Small, Tiny and Cottage Sector; Handicrafts; Handloom; Khadi: and Village Industries; Development of Rural Non Farm Sector;: Marketing Support; Development of Salt Areas; Service Sector;: Tourism; Incentives/Concessions; Liberalisation by State Level: Financial Institutions; Revival of Sick Units; Policy: Implementation; List of ISI Industries.: 13. Finance Sector 295-306: Figures Related to Financial Sector; State Domestic Product;: Agricultural Sector; Principal Crops; Animal Wealth; Industrial: Sector; Main Minerals; Export Items; Rajasthan’s Investment: Policy; Banking; Trade and Industrial Promotional Bodies; Bureau: of Industrial Promotion (BIP), Rajasthan; Invest Promotional: Activities; Infromation related Inputs; Investment Support: Activities; Dissemination of Information; Export Promotion Wing;: Creating the Right Environment; Rajasthan State Industrial: Development and Investment Corporation Ltd. RIICO; Equipment: Finance; Merchant Banking Services; RIICO as a Technology of: Bank; RIICO as an Infrastructrure Developer; Special Purpose: Parks; Social-infrastructure in Industrial Areas; Rajasthan: Financial Corporation.: 14. Natural Wealth 307-318: Figures Related to Forest; Mineral Resources; Important: Minerals- Their Leasing Policy; Lignite; Steel grade limestone;: Cement grade limestone; Granite; Marble; Kota stone and state: stone; Brick earth; Gypsum; Base metal; Wollastonite; Oil and: natural gas; Mining Development; Mineral Exploration;: Regulation of Mines and Minerals; Agencies Engaged in Mining;: Single Window Service; Export Promotion; Infrastructural: Facilities; Development of Mining Estates; Amendments in: Mineral Concession rules; Forestry.: 8 Rajasthan: 15. Agriculture 319-335: Figures Related to State Agriculture; Major Crops; Livestocks;: Irrigation; Large Dams.: 16. Wild Life 336-360: Desert National Park; Keoladeo National Park or Bharatpur Bird: Sanctuary; Ranthambore National Park; Complete List of Bird: Species at Ranthambore; Ranthambore National Park (Tiger: Reserve); Sariska National Park; Jaisamand Lake; Mount Abu;: Sariska Wildlife Sanctuary, Alwar; Van Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary;: Hog Deer; Barking Deer; Gazelle; The Aravalis; Birds of: Wetlands; Birds of Grasslands; Birds of the Thar Desert; Birds of: the Southern Region; Bird Paradise - Bharatpur; Birds of Sariska: and Ranthambhor; Birds of Tal Chhapar; Birds of Desert National: Park; Birds of Sorsan; Travel Information; Van Vihar Ramsagar: Wildlife Sanctuary; Talab Shahi; Muchkund; Wild Wanderings -: Reserve Forests of India.: 17. Tourism 361-379: Tourist Attractions; Jaipur; Hawa Mahal; The City Palace; Jantar: Mantar (Observatory); Albert Hall Museum; Statue Circle; Ram: Niwas Garden; Jal Mahal; Jaigarh Fort; Nahargarh Fort;: Govinddev Ji ka Mandir; Rani Sisodia’s Garden and Palace; Amber: Fort and Palace; Galtaji; Ramgarh; Jodhpur; Meherangarh Fort;: Mandore Gardens; Jaswant Thada; Umaid Bhawan Palace: Museum; Jaisalmer; Fort; Pushkar; Pushkar Lake; Cattle Fair;: Udaipur; City Palace; Lake Pichola; Lake Palaces; Fateh Sagar: Lake; Maharana Pratap Smarak (Memorial); Jagdish Temple;: Shilpgram; Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum; City Palace Museum;: Ahar Museum; Dhulkot Museum; Gulab Bagh Gallery; Crystal: Gallery; Raj Sahitya Academy; Mohan Lal Sukhadia Memorial: Foundation Gallery; Saheliyon Ki Bari; Gulab Bagh or Rose: garden; Sajjan Niwas Garden; Nehru Island Park; Aravalli Vatika;: Sanjay Park; Nehru’s Children Park; Monsoon Palace; Eklingji: and Nagda Temples; Jaisamand Lake; Nathdwara; Kumbhalgarh;: Rajsamand Lake; Kankroli; Intiatives from Tourism Department;: Hotels.: 18. Archaeological Sites 380-399: 19. Natural Calamities 401-412: Chronology of Natural Calamities Since 1980; Cold Wave; Heat: Wave; Drought; Squalls; Lightning; Thunderstorm; Hailstorm;: Floods and Heavy Rains.: Introduction 9: 20. Customs, Fairs and Festivals 413-425: Customs; Birth; Garbhadhan; Athmaasa ceremony; Jatakarma: ceremony; Namkaran ceremony; Panghat Poojan; Annapraashan;: Mundan Ceremony; Upanayan Ceremony; Adoption; Marriage;: Gauna; Inter-caste marriage; Inter-religious marriages; Polygamy;: Marriage Ceremonies; Sagai Engagement; Tika; Toran Bandana: (reception); Saptapadi (Marriage); Dowry System; Divorce; Vata: (Re-marriage); Death; Antyeshthi (cremation); Tiya; Mausar: (Death feast); Fairs and Festivals.: 21. Arts and Crafts 427-436: Arts; Dances; Regional Dance Forms; The Hilly Region; The: Desert Region; Eastern region; Costumes of the dancers; Music;: The raga’s; The Tal; Bhajans and Banis; Folk Musical: Instruments; Crafts; Jewelery; Ivory; Lac and Glass; Sandalwood: and Wood; Stone; Carpets and Durries; Leather Ware; Paintings;: Wall Paintings; Pottery; Textiles; Puppets.: 22. Rural Development 437-446: Department of Rural Development; Programmes/Schemes;: Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana; Employment Assurance Scheme;: Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana; Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY);: Credit-Cum-Subsidy Scheme for Rural Housing; Rural Housing: and Habitat Development; Rural Building Centres; Samagra: Awaas Yojana; National Social Assistance Programme; Projects: of Rajasthan Rural Institute of Development Management;: UMBVS - Urmul Marusthali Bunkar Vikas Samiti.: 23. Urban Development 447-460: Salient Features of RUIDP; Background; Identification of Works;: Identified Works; Water Supply Rehabilitation and expansion;: Urban Environmental Improvements; Slum Improvements; Urban: Transportation and Management; Development of Sites and: Services, Including Historical Sites; Community Awareness and: Participation Programme; Other Works; Capacity Building of Urban: Local Bodies as per Spirit of the 74th Constitution Amendment;: Proposed Works Against Likely Savings; Management and: Implementation of Project; City Level Committees (CLC); Project: Management Consultants (PMC); Design and Construction: Supervision Consultants (DSCs); Special Features of the Project;: Design, Estimates and Contracting; Benefit Monitoring and: Evaluation (BME); Capacity Building of Municipal Corporations: / Councils; Computerized digital maps; Use of Latest Technology;: Our Commitment -QUEST; Udaipur; Kota; Ajmer; Jodhpur; Jaipur;: Bikaner.: 10 Rajasthan: 24. Newspapers 461-480: Big Dailies; Big Periodicals; Medium Dailies; Medium Periodicals;: Small Dailies; Small Periodicals.: 25. Important Events (1951-2004) 481-490: Chronology of Events.: 26. Non-Governmental Organisations 491-504: 27. Planning Outlay 505-512: Annual Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities; ii. Rural: Development; iii. Special Areas Programmes; iv. Irrigation and: Flood Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii. Transport;: viii. Communications; ix. Science,Technology and Environment;: x. General Economic Services; xi. Social Services; xii. General: Services; Tenth Plan Outlay; i. Agriculture and Allied Activities;: ii. Rural Development; iii. Special Area Programmes; iv. Irrigation: and Flood Control; v. Energy; vi. Industry and Minerals; vii.: Transport; viii. Communications; ix. Science,Technology and: Environment; x. General Economic Services; xi. Social Services: Education; xii. General Services.: Introduction 11: 3.1. Population Characteristics-2001 40: 3.2. Decadal Growth 1991- 2001 41: 3.3. Population: (0 - 6 years) (2001) 41: 3.4. Percentage of Population: (0-6) to Total Population (2001) 41: 3.5. Population (2001) in Lakhs 41: 3.6. Population Density and Decadal Variation 2001 42: 3.7. Age Distribution (In %) 42: 3.8. Religion 42: 3.9. Language 42: 3.10. Work Participation Rate 43: 3.11. Per cent Main Worker Engaged in 43: 3.12. Amenities 43: 3.13. House Types 43: 3.14. Fertility Rates 44: 3.15. Distribution of Religion by Sex with Percentage of Total Population: (State/district) (2001) 47: 3.16. Distribution of Disabled Persons by Type of Disability and Residence: (in %) (2001) 73: 3.17. Distribution of Beggars (2001) 76: 3.18. Population, India, States and Union Territory 1901-2001 80: 3.19. Percent Decadal Variation in Population, 1901-2001 80: 4.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Caste Population: by Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 82: 4.2. SC Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 86: 4.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Castes Population by Sex: (State/District) (2001) 94: 5.1. Statewise Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population: by Sex and Literacy Rate (2001) 117: 5.2. ST Population Ratio w.r.t. Population (2001) 118: 5.3. Distribution of Individual Scheduled Tribes Population by Sex: (State/District) (2001) 125: 6.1. State-wise Central List of Backward Classes Notified by: Government of India 133: 7.1. Governors of Rajasthan 139: 7.2. Chief Ministers of Rajasthan 139: 7.3. Name of State, Districts, Tehsils and Towns 154: 7.4. List of Administrative Districts (1961) 158: 7.5. List of Administrative Districts (1971) 158: 7.6. List of Administrative Districts (1981) 159: 7.7. List of Administrative Districts (1991) 160: 7.8. List of Administrative Districts (2001) 161: 8.1. Number of Literates in 2001 164: 8.2. Percentage of Literates to Total population 2001 164: 8.3. Literacy Rate 165: List of Tables: 12 Rajasthan: 8.4. Progress of Literacy 165: 8.5. Literacy in Cities of Rajasthan 165: 8.6. Literate Population (In Percentage) 166: 8.7. Level of Education 167: 8.8. Number of Institutions 167: 8.9. Number of Scholars 168: 8.10. Number of Teachers 168: 8.11. Classwise Enrolment of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe in Rajastan: 2000-01 168: 8.12. Professional and Technical Education 170: 8.13. Locational Distribution of All Technical Technical Institutions:: 1999-00 171: 10.1. Distribution of Language (2001) 197: 10.2. Distribution of Mother Toungue (2001) 202: 12.1. Profile of Large and Medium Industries in Rajasthan 217: 12.2. State wise and employment wise Minimum wages (Wages fixed in: 38 Employments (As on 01.10.2001)) 251: 12.3. Total Population, Total Workers, Main Workers, Marginal Workers: and Non-Workers–India, States and Union Territories : 2001 292: 12.4. Total Workers (Main + Marginal) and their Categories–India, States: and Union Territories : 2001 293: 13.1. Share of NSDP at 1993-94 prices in 2001-02 296: 13.2. Net State Domestic Porduct at Factor Cost by Industry of Origin: at Current Prices 296: 13.3. No. of Banks in Operation 300: 13.4. Credit Loans and Aids Credit by Sector 300: 14.1. Rajasthan’s Share in National Production 309: 15.1. Rajasthan’s Share in Agriculture: 1999-00 321: 15.2. Area, Production and Yield of Major Food Crops (1998-99 to 1999-: 2000) 321: 15.3. Production of Milk, Eggs, Wool and Fish During 1998-99 (Anticipated: Achievements) 322: 15.4. Distribution of Household by Sources of Drinking Water 334: 16.1. United Nations List of National Parks and Protected Areas 360: 24.1. Number of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicity-wise) 462: 24.2. Circulation of Newspapers in 2001 (Language and Periodicity-wise) 463: 24.3. List of Big, Medium and Small Newspapers - 2001 464: 24.4. Publication Added in 2001 478: 27.1. Annual Plan of Rajasthan 2002-03 505: 27.2. Tenth Plan of Rajasthan—2002-07 509 The Title 'Land and People of Indian States & Union Territories (Rajasthan) written/authored/edited by Ed. S. C.Bhatt & Gopal K Bhargava', published in the year 2006. The ISBN 9788178353791 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 512 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Kalpaz Publications. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthropology / Tribal Studies. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 23rd