Geographical Conditions
Geographical area of Jaipur district is 11117.8 Sqr.Km. Total number of villages is 2369. It is situated in the east of Rajasthan state. In the North of it Sikar, Mahendragarh district (State Haryana), In the South Tonk, In the East Alwar, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, and In the West Nagaur, Ajmer district situated. East and North area of Jaipur district is sarrounded by Arawali hills.The important rainy rivers are Ban Ganga and Sabi. To provide drinking water to old city there is Ramgarh dam on Ban Ganga river. There is a single natural lake named Sambhar lake, the water of which is salty and is the largest source of good quality salt in India. Copper, Dolomite, Iron,White Marval, Glass, Silicon are the minarals of Jaipur District.
Height of it is 122 to 183 m. from see level. Ground water level of Jaipur district is 14 m. currently. Total length of district from East to West is 180 Km. and total width from North to South is 110 Km.
| Area: | 11117.8 sq.km. |
| Altitude: | 431 metres |
| Temperature: | 45 max. 25 min. ( summer ) |
| 22 max. 05 min. ( winter ) | |
| Languages: | English, Hindi, Rajasthani |
Climate
Climate of Jaipur is extreme with hot and humid summers and chilly winters. Maximum temperature during the summers (from April to July) reaches a high of around 45ºC. On the other hand winters have sunny and pleasant days and bitterly cold nights. Temperature can touch a low of around 5ºC, mostly during the nights. Major problems in the winter are fog that envelops the city in the evening. If you are planning to visit Jaipur in summers, bring with you light cotton clothes. Light woolen clothes during would do the needful in the winters. Monsoon starts in the third week of July, but the state does not experience much of rainy days.
Population Status (as per 2001 Census)
| Total Population: | 52,52,388 |
| Urban: | 25,93,791 |
| Rural: | 26,58,597 |
| Male: | 27,69,096 |
| Female: | 24,83,292 |
