In the eastern part of the state, these groups include the Mina and the related Meo , most of whom are farmers; the Banjara, who have been known as traveling tradesmen and artisans; and the Gadia Lohar, another historically itinerant tribe, who traditionally have made and repaired agricultural and household implements.
The Bhil, one of the oldest communities in India, generally inhabit southern Rajasthan and have a history of possessing great skill in archery. The Grasia and Kathodi also largely live in the south, mostly in the Mewar region.
Sahariya communities are found in the southeast, and the Rabari, who traditionally are cattle breeders, live to the west of the Aravallis in west-central Rajasthan. Hindi is the official language of the state, and to some degree it has overshadowed the local languages of Rajasthan. The four main Rajasthani language groups are Marwari in western Rajasthan, Jaipuri or Dhundhari in the east and southeast, Malvi in the southeast, and, in the northeast, Mewati, which shades off into Braj Bhasa a Hindi dialect toward the border with Uttar Pradesh.
Hinduism, the religion of the vast majority of the population, is generally practiced through the worship of Brahma, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu, and other gods and goddesses. The town of Nathdwara, in southern Rajasthan, is an important religious centre for the Vallabhacharya school of Krishna worshippers. There are also followers of Arya Samaj, a type of reformed Hinduism that stems from the late 19th century.
Jainism is also important; it has not been the religion of the rulers of Rajasthan but has followers among the trading class and the wealthy section of society. The towns and temples of Mahavirji, Ranakpur, Dhulev, and Karera are the chief centres of Jaina pilgrimage.
Another important religious community is formed by the Dadupanthis, the followers of the 16th-century saint Dadu, who preached the equality of all men, strict vegetarianism, total abstinence from intoxicating liquor, and lifelong celibacy. Settlement patterns Rajasthan is one of the least densely populated states in India, with roughly three-fourths of its residents living in rural settlements.
Traditional rural houses are huts with mud walls and roofs thatched with straw. They have a single door but no windows or ventilators. The houses of more-affluent farmers and artisans in larger villages have more than one room. They are roofed with tiles and have a veranda and large courtyard, whose main door will admit a loaded bull cart.
The earthen floors are coated with mud and dung. Jaipur is by far the largest city of Rajasthan. With the exception of Jodhpur and Bikaner, all lie to the east of the Aravalli Range. Despite scant and scattered rainfall, nearly all types of crops are grown, including pearl millet in the desert area, sorghum around Kota, and mainly corn maize around Udaipur. Wheat and barley are fairly well distributed except in the desert area , as are pulses such as peas, beans, and lentils , sugarcane, and oilseeds.
Rice is grown in the irrigated areas of both the southeast and the northwest. Cotton and tobacco are important cash crops. Rajasthan has a large livestock population and is a major wool-producing state. It also is a source of camels and draft animals of various breeds.
Rajasthan needs extensive irrigation to be agriculturally productive. Desert land in northwestern and western Rajasthan is irrigated by the Indira Gandhi Canal formerly called the Rajasthan Canal , which carries water some miles km from the Beas and Sutlej rivers in Punjab. Rajasthan shares the Bhakra Nangal project with Punjab and Haryana and the Chambal Valley project with Madhya Pradesh; both are used to supply water for irrigation and for drinking purposes.
Resources and power Rajasthan is an important producer of lead and zinc concentrates, emeralds, and garnets. Electricity supplies are obtained mostly from neighbouring states and from the Chambal Valley project.
Power is generated primarily from hydroelectric stations and gas-fired thermal plants. The state also draws a portion of its energy from wind farms and from a nuclear power plant at Rawatbhata, near Kota. Manufacturing Textiles, vegetable oil, wool, minerals, and chemicals are among the major manufactures of Rajasthan. However, handicrafts, such as leather goods, marble work, jewelry, pottery, and embossed brass, have earned much foreign exchange.
Kota, which is the industrial capital of the state, has a nylon factory and a precision-instruments factory, as well as plants for the manufacture of calcium carbide, caustic soda, and rayon tire cord.
There is a zinc smelter plant near Udaipur. The chief executive is the governor, who is appointed by the president of India for a five-year term. The governor has administrative, legislative, financial, and judicial powers. Thank you for subscribing to our Daily News Capsule newsletter. Whatsapp Twitter Facebook Linkedin. Sign Up. Edit Profile. Subscribe Now. Your Subscription Plan Cancel Subscription.
Home India News Entertainment. HT Insight. My Account. A graffiti is made on a road to make people aware about the Covid at Ajmeri gate in Jaipur. ANI photo. JAIPUR: The effective implementation of the ruthless containment model saw the red Bhilwara district turning into orange zone by bringing the spread of Covid under control. Other than Bhilwara, four other districts — Tonk, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu and Bikaner — are also now in the orange zone after earlier being in the red zone.
From 11 red zone districts on April 15, the state government and its Covid team have managed to reduce such districts to eight now by strictly following and implementing the virus protocol and providing care and treatment.
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