Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area and is known for its vast desert landscapes, Aravalli hills, plateaus, historic forts, princely heritage, and diverse cultural traditions. The modern state of Rajasthan came into existence through a phased integration of princely states between 1948 and 1956, and 30 March 1949 is widely observed as Rajasthan Day, marking the foundation of the state in its integrated form.
According to the Census of India 2011, Rajasthan had a total population of 68,548,437. Under the 2011 Census administrative structure, the state had:
- Total Districts: 33
- Total Sub-districts (Tehsils): 244
- Total Community Development Blocks: 295
- Total Villages: 44,672
These administrative divisions are important for preparing and using SOI shapefiles, especially for district, tehsil, and village-level GIS work. Rajasthan is widely used in geospatial analysis for studies related to desertification, drought assessment, land use and land cover, watershed management, groundwater studies, agriculture, rural development, tourism, and regional planning. Because of its vast area and environmental diversity, accurate administrative boundary shapefiles are especially useful for GIS mapping, census analysis, and remote sensing applications.
Download Rajasthan SOI Shapefile
You can download shapefile for the state boundary, district boundaries, and sub-district boundaries for the state.
Click Below Links…
Download District Outline and Sub-District Boundaries for Individual District
Looking for CD Block Boundary Shapefile for Any District?
How to Use These Shapefiles
- Download the Zip File: Click the above link(s) and download the zip file containing the shapefile.
- Extract the Contents: Unzip the downloaded file. Inside, you’ll find multiple files with extensions like
.shp,.shx,.dbf, etc. All these files make up a shapefile dataset. - Import into GIS Software: Open your preferred GIS software (such as QGIS or ArcGIS). Use the “Add Vector Layer” tool, and select the
.shpfile. - Start Mapping: Now you’re ready to visualize and analyze India’s administrative boundaries!
Why Use Official SOI Shapefiles?
- Accuracy: Data is sourced from the official Survey of India, the most authoritative mapping agency in the country.
- Consistency: The boundaries are aligned with government records, ensuring reliability for your work.
- Compatibility: Standard shapefile format works in all major GIS and remote sensing software.
Happy Mapping!
This resource is provided by SimplyGIS to support the GIS and spatial analysis community in India. Please always respect data usage policies and copyright regulations as outlined by the Survey of India.
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