Jaipur

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Jaipur

Total population

3,073,400

Coordinates26.92°, 75.82°

Demographic figures from Ministry of Statistics (India). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Jaipur is the capital and the largest city of the north-western Indian state of Rajasthan. As of 2011, the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Located 268 km from the national capital New Delhi, Jaipur is also known as the Pink City due to the dominant colour scheme of its buildings in the old city.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

G

Girdhari Lal Bhargava

Indian politician (1936–2009)

Amrita Bakshi

Indian actress

Anshu Jain

Indian-born British businessman (1963–2022)

B

Bhawani Singh, Crown Prince of Jaipur

Maharaja of Jaipur (1931-2011)

Vishwa Mohan Bhatt

Indian mohan veena player

S

Sabir Khan

Indian sarangi player

Smita Bansal

Indian actress

R

Raghubir Singh

Indian photographer (1942-1999)

Jai Singh II

Maharaja of Jaipur

Mariam-uz-Zamani

Chief consort of Mughal emperor Akbar (c.1542-1623)

Sujata Bajaj

Indian painter

Govardhan Asrani

Indian actor

Ila Arun

Indian actress and singer

Man Singh I

Kacchwaha King of Amber, later known as Jaipur

J

Jagannatha Samrat

Indian astronomer and mathematician

G

Ghan Singh

Indian essayist and poet (1929–2009)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Rajasthan

• Pushkar
  83.3 mi away · pop. 21,600
• Bijolia
  124.9 mi away · pop. 14,100
• Kishanganj
  134.9 mi away · pop. 7,900
• Gangrar
  149.1 mi away · pop. 10,600
• Ramganj Mandi
  157 mi away · pop. 41,300
• Chittorgarh
  158.8 mi away · pop. 116,400
• Jhalawar
  161.9 mi away · pop. 66,919
• Chhabra
  167.9 mi away · pop. 32,300
• Kapasan
  168.5 mi away · pop. 20,900
• Aklera
  178.9 mi away · pop. 26,300
• Nathdwara
  184.9 mi away · pop. 42,000
• Chhoti Sadri
  188.3 mi away · pop. 18,300

Browse all places in Rajasthan →

Recently spotted species

Assyrian Plum

Cordia myxa

Seen 2026-06-28

Indian snowberry

Flueggea leucopyrus

Seen 2026-06-28

aroma

Dichrostachys cinerea

Seen 2026-06-28

Grey-Leaved Saucerberry

Cordia sinensis

Seen 2026-06-28

Neem

Azadirachta indica

Seen 2026-06-25

Moringa tree

Moringa oleifera

Seen 2026-06-25

Granite Ghost

Bradinopyga geminata

Seen 2026-06-24

Bank Myna

Acridotheres ginginianus

Seen 2026-06-24

Common Myna

Acridotheres tristis

Seen 2026-06-24

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Notable, recurring, and historical events associated with Jaipur, sourced from Wikidata.

• Jaipur Literature Festival 2026

  festival

  Literature Festival in India

Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Jaipur, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

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