Mustard
Importance
Major oilseed crop
Rajasthan ranks 1st in mustard production in India
Regions / Districts
Bharatpur
Alwar
Sri Ganganagar
Jaipur
Tonk
Sawai Madhopur
Climate & Soil
Cool & dry climate
Alluvial soil
Uses
Mustard oil
Oil cake (fertilizer &...
Wheat
Importance
Most important Rabi crop
Grown with irrigation
Regions / Districts
Kota
Ganganagar
Hanumangarh
Bharatpur
Alwar
Jaipur
Climate & Soil
Cool climate
Alluvial & black soil
Irrigation required
Uses
Main food grain
Flour (atta)
Bajra (Pearl Millet
Importance
Most important Kharif crop of Rajasthan
Rajasthan is the largest producer of Bajra in India
Regions / Districts
Jodhpur
Bikaner
Barmer
Jaisalmer
Nagaur
Churu
Climate & Soil
Low rainfall (25–50 cm)
Sandy soil
High temperature
Uses
Staple food...
Important Geography Facts
Largest district: Jaisalmer
Smallest district: Dudu
Longest river: Banas
Highest peak: Guru Shikhar
Tungsten
Location / Distribution
Very rare mineral in Rajasthan
Major areas:
Degana (Nagaur district) – most important
Balda (Sirohi)
Sewariya (Ajmer)
Uses
Making hard steel
Electric bulbs (filaments)
Cutting tools & machinery
Importance
Rajasthan is the...
Limestone
Location / Distribution
Widely distributed in Rajasthan
Major districts:
Nagaur
Jaisalmer
Chittorgarh
Kota
Bundi
Jaisalmer
Sirohi
Uses
Cement industry (most important)
Lime making
Building stone
Chemical industry
Importance
Rajasthan ranks 1st in limestone reserves in India
Backbone of cement industry
Gypsum
Location / Distribution
Found mainly in arid & semi-arid regions
Major districts:
Bikaner
Nagaur
Jaisalmer
Barmer
Ganganagar
Hanumangarh
Uses
Cement industry
Fertilizer industry
Plaster of Paris (POP)
Soil conditioner (alkali soil)
Importance
Rajasthan is the largest producer of gypsum...
Copper (Khetri)
Location
Khetri Copper Belt is located in Jhunjhunu district
Lies in the north-eastern Aravalli Range
Extends into parts of Sikar district
2. Importance
Khetri is the most important copper...
Zinc
Location
Zawar Zinc Mines are located in Udaipur district
Situated in the Aravalli Range
One of the oldest zinc mining areas in the world
2. Importance
Rajasthan is the...
Marble (Makrana)
Location
Makrana Marble is found in Makrana town, Nagaur district
Lies in the Aravalli Range
2. Importance
Makrana marble is world-famous
Used in:
Taj Mahal (Agra)
Victoria Memorial (Kolkata)
Jain Temples (Rajasthan)
Rajasthan...
