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 View ofRajsamand lake in Rajsamand (RJ) | |
  Location in Rajasthan, India Show map of Rajasthan Rajsamand (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:25°04′N73°53′E / 25.07°N 73.88°E /25.07; 73.88 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Rajsamand |
| Founded by | Rana Raj Singh |
| Named after | Rana Raj Singh |
| Elevation | 547 m (1,795 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 67,798 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-30 |
| Website | rajsamand |
Rajsamand is a city, located inRajsamand Mewar district ofRajasthan,India. The city is named forRajsamand Lake, an artificial lake created in the 17th century byRana Raj Singh Rajsamand Udaipur ofMewar. It is the administrative headquarters ofRajsamand District.
Rajsamand is located at25°04′N73°53′E / 25.07°N 73.88°E /25.07; 73.88.[2] It has an average elevation of 547 metres (1794 ft).
Total population of the Rajsamand district is 987,024 (493,459 male and 493,565 female). This district has a male to female ratio of nearly 1:1.[3] Rajsamand has an average literacy rate of 67%, male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 57%. In Rajsamand, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Although most of the economy of Rajasthan is based on agriculture, this part of the state is rich in mineral resources. The area is one of the prime Indian suppliers ofmarble,granite and other valuable varieties of stone. The Dariba,Sindesar khurd and Zawar mines are the principal Indian sources of ores forzinc,silver,manganese, etc. The majority of the population is engaged in organised and unorganised mining-related works. Others are engaged in tyre and tobacco factories.
Located at about 62 km (39 mi) away from the magnificent city ofUdaipur (the city of lakes), Rajsamand itself is quite naturally endowed with eye-catching beauty. Surrounded by the wide ranges of Aravali, it houses the stunning Rajsamand Lake.
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