Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan, India. It’s situated in the northwestern part of India. Jaipur is among the oldest cities in India and one of the most culturally rich. It is the state’s economic, transportation, and cultural centre. Since its inception, Jaipur has been known for influencing other cities around the world with its unique architecture and vibrant culture. It is famous for its astounding royal palaces, ancient buildings, and modern structures that stand side by side to complement each other. Some of the places that make it famous include the amazing ancient buildings, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Amer Fort and Nahargarh Fort.

Census in India is conducted every 10 years and 2011 was the last time that it was conducted. The next census is scheduled for 2021 in India. According to the 2011 census, Jaipur had a population of 3,073,350. Compared to other cities in Rajasthan, Jaipur is considered to be more diverse. In terms of religion, Jaipur is known to be diverse as most people identify themselves as Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Jain, and Christian. According to the data collected during the 2011 census, 77.9% people in Jaipur identified themselves as Hindu, 18.6% as Muslim, 2.3% Sikh, 0.9% Jain, and 0.4% Christian. On the other hand, 0.1% of respondents declared that they followed no religion. As one of the most diverse cities in India, Jaipur houses over 3 million residents, who collectively speak over 50 languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu, and of course English. The city is also known for its rich tradition of arts and crafts, particularly stone carving, pottery, and textiles.

Jaipur is governed by the Jaipur Municipal Corporation. The Mayor of Jaipur, who has executive powers, is elected by the residents of the city. The Municipal Corporation is responsible for strategic planning, policing, the fire service, most aspects of transport and economic development. On the other hand, the local administration is also carried out by the District Collector and District Magistrate of Jaipur. They are responsible for local services not overseen by the Municipal Corporation, such as local planning, schools, social services, local roads and refuse collection. The Jaipur district is divided into several administrative units, including tehsils, blocks, and gram panchayats.

Jaipur has always been a commercial city and today enjoys the status of having one of the largest city economies in Rajasthan. The city thrives in trade and commerce and has a vibrant culture seeped in commerce. It has a significant contribution to the state's GDP. The size of its economy is larger than that of several Indian states. Jaipur is also known for its gems and jewelry business and it is one of the world's largest centres for gemstone polishing.

The Jaipur Development Authority took positive steps with its Master Plan 2025. It identifies a range of infrastructure priorities for Jaipur, from new energy, water and sewerage infrastructure, to enhanced digital connectivity and new road, rail and bus schemes. Some of the investment is provided by the private sector, through the privatized utilities. This has generally worked well in Jaipur, although business is particularly concerned at the lack of capacity in digital infrastructure. The take-up of high speed broadband by business is low compared to other Indian cities.