State : Rajasthan
Location : The city is located in Western Rajasthan and is located at a comfortable distance of 300 Kms. from Jaisalmer and 330 Kms. from Bikaner. There is a convenient highway connecting these three cities.
Climate : Summer Min 20 °C to Max of 45 °C - 49 °C, ; Winter : 5°C Min - 20°C Max
Average annual rainfall :10 inches
Best time to visit :October to March.
Population :850,000
Languages spoken:Marwari, Hindi, English
| Latitude |
260 and 27037’ North |
| Longitude |
72055’ and 73052’ East |
| Altitude |
250-300 meters |
| Area |
22850 sq. Kms. |
| Temperature |
Max. (Summer): 49 0C; Min. (Winter): 1 0C |
| Average Rainfall |
30.2 cms. |
| Arable Land |
131752 Hectares |
| Pasture Land |
125701 Hectares |
| Population |
2886505 (2001 census) |
| Population Density |
126 per sq. kilometer |
| Sex Ratio |
907 |
| Literacy |
57.38% |
| Subdivision |
5 |
| Tehsil |
7 |
| Panchayat Samiti |
9 |
| Villages |
1157 |
| STD Code |
0291 |
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