Jaipur
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| Jaipur जयपुर Pink city |
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| Nickname(s): The Pink City | |
 Jaipur
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| Coordinates: 26°55′34″N 75°49′25″E / 26.9260°N 75.8235°ECoordinates: 26°55′34″N 75°49′25″E / 26.9260°N 75.8235°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Jaipur |
| Settled | November 18, 1727 |
| Founder | Maharaja Ram Seo Master II |
| Named for | Maharaja Swai Jai Singh II |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Mayor | Jyoti Khandelwal (INC) |
| • Police commissioner | Babu lal soni |
| Area | |
| • Metropolitan City | 111.8 km2 (43.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 431 m (1,414 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Metropolitan City | 3,073,350(10th India) |
| • Density | 598/km2 (1,550/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 34,99,204 |
| • Rural | 31,64,767 |
| • Metro rank | 10th IN |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Pincode(s) | 302 0xx |
| Area code(s) | 91141-XXXX XXXX |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-14 |
| Spoken languages | Hindi, Rajasthani, Punjabi
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| Primary Airport | Jaipur International Airport (Major/International) |
| Website | www.jaipur.nic.in |
Jaipur 
i/ˈdʒaɪpʊər/ is the capital city of the state of Rajasthan, in India. In 2011, about 3 million people lived there. It is located about 300 km southwest of Dehli and about 200 km west of Agra. There are different industries in the city, which is also a cultural center. Jaipur is home to a university. It is an important transportation. Close to the city, there are agricultural and mining activities.
Sources [change]
- ↑ "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
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