Barmer District

Population: 2,604,453 (2011)

State: Rajasthan

Language: Rajasthani

Headquarters: Barmer

 

Area: 28,393 square kilometers

Density of population: 92 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 57.49 % - Male: 72.32 %, Female: 41.03 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:900

 

Boundaries of Barmer District

 

North: Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan

South: Jalore District, Rajasthan

East: Pali District and Jodhpur District, Rajasthan

West: Pakistan

 

Barmer District Average Rainfall: 300.4 mm 

Barmer District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.16 deg C 

Barmer District Average Temperature in Winter: 17.09 deg C

 

BARMER DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Tehsils: Barmer, Baytoo, Chohtan, Gudhamalani, Pachpadra, Ramsar, Sheo, Siwana

Assembly Constituencies: Sheo, Barmer, Baytoo, Pachpadra, Siwana, Gudha Malani, Chohtan

 

Barmer District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Jasol

2. Juna Burmer

3. Khed

4. Kiradu

5. Mallonath Fair

6. Meva Nagar

7. Bheemgoda

8. Aashotara’s

9. Indroi

10. Biratra Maata Temple

11. Chouhtan

12. Kanana Temple Neemari

 

Barmer District Facts: It is the one of the twelve most backward district of Rajasthan that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. Thousands of people gather at this place during Tilwara cattle fair. There are many oil fields in this district including Mangala, Bhagyam and Aishwariya.    

 

Major Agricultural Products: Pearl millet, groundnut, moth, gram, mustard, wheat, lime, onion, cauliflower

 

Major Industries: Wooden furniture, woolen industry, gaur industry, oil mills, hand block printing

 

What is Barmer District Famous For: Carved wooden furniture and hand block printing

 

Famous People From Barmer District: Rawal Umed Singh Rathore, Mag Raj Jain, Nahar Singh Jasol, Hanut Singh Rathore, Jaswant Singh, Manvendra Singh

 

Barmer District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Sunday Jun 10 , 2012

 

Places in Barmer District