Area: 10,647 square kilometers
Density of Population: 172 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 55.58 % - Male: 71.83 %, Female: 38.73 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:951
Boundaries of Jalor District
North West: Barmer District, Rajasthan
North East: Pali District, Rajasthan
South East: Sirohi District, Rajasthan
South West: Banaskantha District, Gujarat
Jalor District Average Rainfall: 468.07 mm
Jalor District Average Temperature in Summer: 33.25 deg C
Jalor District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.16 deg C
JALOR DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Sukri River
Sub Divisions: Ahore, Jalor, Bhinmal, Raniwara Kalan, Sanchore
Tehsils: Jalore, Ahore, Bhinmal, Sanchore, Sayla, Bagora , Jaswant Pura, Chitalwana
Assembly Constituencies: Ahore, Jalore, Bhinmal, Sanchore, Raniwara Kalan
Jalor District Nearby Attractions
1. Kirti Stambh and Nadishwar Deep Tirth
2. Sundha Temple
3. Jalore Fort
4. Top Khana
5. Sire Temple of Jalore
6. Fort of Bhadrajun
7. Lohangadh of Jaswantpura
8. Jagannath Mahadev
9. Ship Temple
10. Fort of Kot Kastha
11. Sevada Pataleshwar Temple
Jalor District Facts: It is one of the 12 most backward districts in Rajasthan that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. There are four industrial areas here. NH 15 passes through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, bajra, kharif pulses, barley, jowar, sesame
Major Industries: Granite slabs, tiles, skimmed milk powder, marbles, mustard seed crushing, handloom cloths, leather shoes, cutting and polishing of marbles
Mineral Resources: Gypsum, granite, lime stone, bajari, graded fluorite, granite, murram
Major Educational Institutions: G. K. Gowani Government College, Chaganlal Nagraj Bajavat Kanya College, Government Girls College, Vidhi Mahavidyalaya, Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University
What is Jalor District Famous For: Indian Wild Ass, a rare species found here in large numbers
Famous People From Jalor District: Brahmagupta, Bhagraj Choudhary, Gopal Singh, Kanhad Dev, Magha
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
